Category Archives: Asparagus

Acquacotta – A Traditional Tuscan Soup You Can Make Today!

My search for subject for my blog post this week began with a delivery of fresh duck eggs from a friend. I’ve been preparing them all week in frittatas, and I’ve already covered duck egg pasta in a previous post. … Continue reading

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Insalata di Farro con Asparagi e Zucchine

Farro is a whole grain often seen in Italy, and now beginning to be available here in the US. I love to cook with it, and am always looking for additional ways to use it. Locating the real thing here … Continue reading

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Asparagi con Uova

It is asparagus season both here and in Italy, so I’ve been reading and cooking a lot with it lately. The first shoots of the season are even appearing up here in the cold north woods of Maine. I included … Continue reading

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Pasta alla Carbonara con Asparagi

A classic Italian pasta preparation known the world over, pasta alla carbonara is a quintessential example of Italian peasant food. Stories as to its origin are many and varied, and you will find versions of it all over Italy, with … Continue reading

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Spring Oat Risotto with Peas, Radicchio, Asparagus and Pecorino

Spring is the time of year when my cooking enthusiasm gets a shot in the arm from the wonderful fresh products that begin to appear in the local markets. I am just back from a bike trip in Italy, where … Continue reading

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