As each new season passes into the next, I find myself thinking that each season must be my favorite. Being an avid home cook, I look forward to working with the new seasonal fruits and vegetables that appear in my local farmer’s markets or green grocers each season, and although I love spring for its…
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This year, we had lots of help harvesting our olives as family members traveled to Umbria from the US and Canada to give us a hand. It is good because we had a great year, with more olives than usual to pick. In addition, the weather couldn’t have been better for the harvest, with temperatures…
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This soup contains butternut squash, sweet potatoes, onions, fresh ginger, garlic, and turmeric that are all ingredients known to help support a healthy immune system. This soup is also low in fat as only a little heart-healthy olive oil is used, and the soup gets its thick, creamy texture from the sweet potatoes rather…
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Planning our Thanksgiving feast is not something I take lightly, and there really are many factors to consider when creating a holiday menu. My family are traditionalists, and they really feel that Thanksgiving wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without a turkey. I tried to change things up last year and wanted to create an Umbrian menu with…
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I do not make polenta often, but I have tried making it many ways. The traditional way to prepare polenta is on the stovetop and requires stirring it almost continually to ensure you end up with a creamy product with no lumps. I have tried making polenta in the oven, I’ve tried a “no-stir” method,…
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