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Sometimes known as the Wandering Foodie. Likes to study and prepare the classic recipes. Writes for At The Lake Magazine - Cuisine Section
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West Indian Chicken Curry with Roti or Naan
The former British colonies in the Caribbean, especially Guyana and Trinidad have some of the world’s best Indian food. The reason is simple – nearly half of the population of those two countries is Indian. How this happened is more complicated.
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Mom’s Chicken Pot Pie
My mother passed away in 2013. She was 91 and lived a rich, full life. She was a great cook and is certainly one of the reasons I spend so much time in the kitchen. A few years ago, she… Read More ›
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Classic Chicken Cacciatore – Umbrian Style
Those of you who have read the posts from our trip to Italy and especially Umbria might remember that our cooking instructor showed us how to make classic chicken cacciatore (see Cooking Lessons in Umbria). I gave a brief description… Read More ›
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Marcella Hazan – Death of a Star
We’ve spoken about the great Marcella Hazan in the past. She is the author of “The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking”, one of the three best cookbooks ever written – in our humble opinion and in the opinion of many others… Read More ›
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Salade Niçoise – The Perfect Al Fresco Lunch
There are a lot of fun things to do al fresco, although some things, which we might have done in our college years, may seem less appropriate now. But, who knows, after trying this salad with a cold, crisp… Read More ›
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Tortellini al Tartufo – A Last Fling from Umbria –
This is my final post from Italy. You can see my friend and Bravado chef, Stewart, enjoying a glass of wine with me outside the villa. Note the beautiful hills in the background. Rural Umbria is a real kick. I… Read More ›
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Veal Saltimboca and More – Our Big Night in Umbria
On our last night in the mountains of Umbria at the Palazzo Mazzuricci in Macerino (look it up on Google maps), we did our own version of “The Big Night” (I assume everyone has seen that movie – if not,… Read More ›
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The Italians Have It So Right
Is it the food in Italy or the women clad in incredibly short shorts? Between the two, I may never leave. On the food front, which is the only thing I’m allowed to discuss by my long legged traveling… Read More ›
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Cooking Lessons in Umbria
Well, we are still in Umbria enjoying our friends’ villa in the remote hilltop town of Macerino. I didn’t think there was any way to top the experience we had in Ristorante Fontana here in the village or at Ristorante… Read More ›
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A Feast in Umbria
We are staying in a remote Medieval hilltop village in rural Umbria called Macerino. To reach this beautiful spot, you exit the A45 expressway and then travel up winding single land roads – sometimes paved, sometimes not – for 30… Read More ›
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The Wandering Foodie in Umbria – Ristorante Pizzeria Cavour -Todi
Umbria is a region in Italy located between Rome and Florence, just south of Tuscany. It is filled with mountainous hills which rise up over 1,000 meters. Many of the hilltops have towns and villages on them which date from… Read More ›
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Caprese Salad – The Best Way to Start the Summer
Sometimes I look at people on the street and think that each one has a story – someone loves them and they love somebody – some have had great happiness or great sadness. I find myself wanting to know their… Read More ›
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Argentinean Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce – A Grilling Classic
Summertime is upon us – women look better, beer tastes colder and, for some reason, we’re drawn like a magnet to the outside grill. So, make sure you take a second look at our famous Six-Pack Chicken and try another… Read More ›
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Veggies on a Pizza Stone
Last week we did a post about home made thin crust pizza and I assume all of you who were equipment deficient (oops, my friend Bob hates that term) have now purchased your pizza stone and paddle, which we will now put… Read More ›
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Make Your Own Pizza – Thin Crust Beauties
If you want a great event for kids or grandkids, or, if you want an innovative dinner party idea, this is it – Make Your Own Pizza (The Thincrust Version).
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