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Orzo e Fagioli

A while ago I did a post on the very familiar Italian soup, Pasta e Fagioli. Here is an interesting variation, hailing from Friuli-Venezia Giulia. This is Orzo e Fagioli, or Minestra di Orzo e Fasio, a barley and bean … Continue reading

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Farro con gli Asparagi

Farro, or spelt as it is often called in the US is a species of wheat, and an important staple in parts of Europe from the Bronze Age to medieval times. It is a hybrid that originated from a domestic … Continue reading

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Farmer’s Market Pasta – Whole Wheat Pasta with Poached Egg and Spring Greens

Here is a recipe which I must describe as ‘Italian inspired’, rather than a strict interpretation of a traditional regional Italian dish. When we are on one of our Italiaoutdoors culinary adventures in Italy, we learn about the regional dishes, … Continue reading

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Wine Tasting: Bastianich Sauvignon “B” 2009

Wine tasting of Bastianich Sauvignon “B”, a white from Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Discover the foods and wines of Northern Italy with Italiaoutdoors, creator of active culinary vacations and wine vacations. Continue reading

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Pear and Grappa Crostini with Prosciutto di Sauris

A wonderful, simple crostini inspired by our culinary bike, hike and ski tours in Northern Italy Continue reading

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