Tag Archives: Veneto

Pasta e Fagioli or Pasta Fazool to Us Americans…

Pasta does not play as predominant a role in the cuisine of Northern Italy as it does elsewhere in the country. One pasta dish that the Veneto is famous for, however, is pasta e fagioli (or pasta e fasioi in … Continue reading

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Christmas Panettone Bread Pudding

Panettone is a classic holiday dessert found all over Italy. It is most commonly believed to have originated in Milano, but now is actually more popular in Southern Italy than in the North. It is a large, dome shaped egg … Continue reading

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Tiramisu Cookies

During the rest of the year, I have a pretty standard cookie repertoire; chocolate chip, molasses, the two my boys enjoy most. But during the Christmas season I become a bit more experimental. I used to get together with girl … Continue reading

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Parsnip Soup with Apple Puree

Parsnips are a great root vegetable, white and similar in shape to a carrot, long and tapered. It is a relative of celery root, parsley root, and carrot, and the taste is a combination of the sweetness of a carrot, … Continue reading

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Apple Amaretti Tart with Almond Ice Cream

On our Italiaoutdoor bike trips this summer to the Veneto, we did a really fun cooking event Villa Margherita with our gracious hosts the Dal Corso family. For dessert, we had a wonderful apple creation in which we cored an … Continue reading

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