Monthly Archives: March 2012

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Kelli

Originally posted on Seattle Cooking Club:
mmm… not sure what the translation is here.  I can tell you it’s a big mess of buckwheat noodles, cheese, and leafy greens. This is another recipe from Cooking with Italian Grandmothers. I’m pretty…

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Spiced Tomato Jam

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Kelli

This is going to accompany a future dish, but I saw the opportunity to prepare something in advance, so I’m going to take it so I don’t end up with the fiasco I had with my last dish. (remember this?) … Continue reading →

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Pizzoccheri alla Valtellinese

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Kelli

mmm… not sure what the translation is here.  I can tell you it’s a big mess of buckwheat noodles, cheese, and leafy greens. This is another recipe from Cooking with Italian Grandmothers. I’m pretty sure I’ve never eaten a buckwheat … Continue reading →

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Two Sides

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Kelli

Peperoni al Forno (Roasted Peppers with Garlic and Parsley) and Fennel and Lemon Salad.  mmmm…. vegetable dishes I can stand behind. Lets start with the roasted peppers-     Typically, when I am roasting peppers, I just put them directly … Continue reading →

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Timpan di Patate

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Kelli

Potato Pie with Prosciutto and Smoked Mozzarella. What could be wrong with that? This recipe from Cooking with Italian Grandmothers has everything you could hope for… potato, butter, cured meats, smoked cheese- delicious. This is actually the main dish in a … Continue reading →

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Testaroli

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Kelli

Yet again, a dish that sounds better under the Italian name than “Chewy Mountain Pancakes with Pesto.” I had made Pesto for the Minestrone, and though I halved the recipe, I knew there was going to be quite a bit left … Continue reading →

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Minestrone di Verdura con Pesto

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Kelli

Doesn’t that sound divine?  So much more exotic than “Vegetable Minestrone with Pesto” but that is the rough translation. I love soups.  I make them about once a week in the winter months, so I had to try this recipe … Continue reading →

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Eat your Vegetables

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Kelli

After a pretty fatty weekend, I felt the need to eat something a bit more healthy.  I found this recipe out of my new favorite cookbook: Cooking With Italian Grandmothers. Vincenzo’s Broccoli and Pine Nut Pasta First: Steam a head … Continue reading →

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Room for Dessert

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Kelli

From Cooking with Italian Grandmothers, I made these Roasted Apples with Hazelnut, Bitter Chocolate and Lemon Zest.  That counts as a fruit… right? These were actually quite easy- peel an apple and hollow it out with a melon baller.  Fill … Continue reading →

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Involtini with Polenta and Gorgonzola Cream

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Kelli

When I first read this recipe, I chuckled a little bit. My husband, Mark, is well known in his circle of friends for an appetizer he brought to a Christmas party many years ago:  Little smokies, wrapped in bacon, then … Continue reading →

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