5 classic Roman artichoke dishes
It's artichoke season! Here are 5 classic Roman recipes that employ this local crop. The post 5 classic Roman artichoke dishes appeared first on Casa Mia | Italy Food & Wine Tours.
View ArticleCarciofo Romanesco artichokes
It's that time of year again: finally Carciofo Romanesco artichokes are in! The climate and sandy soil in the Lazio seafront region with hilly inland elevation is extremely favorable for the...
View ArticleFlowers in Food
There are many different types of flowers and blossoms to cook with, and many different ways to prepare them, but one constant is that they typically have light, botanic, and herbaceous flavors. The...
View ArticleRaw Tomato Sauce (Sugo di pomodoro crudo)
In the summertime in Italy, raw tomato sauce is ubiquitous wherever tomatoes grow. The post Raw Tomato Sauce (Sugo di pomodoro crudo) appeared first on Casa Mia | Italy Food & Wine Tours.
View ArticleRed Tropea Onions
Italy boasts a great number of onion varieties, the red Tropea onion locally called Cipolla Rossa di Tropea, is a specialty from Calabria. The post Red Tropea Onions appeared first on Casa Mia | Italy...
View ArticleRisotto season is here
Seasonal ingredients, obviously, but also whatever's leftover in the fridge and pantry. Risotto is the most decadent and delicious way of enjoying seasonal crops, like pumpkin, mushrooms, cheeses and...
View ArticleCold weather comfort food
What's better than a hot bowl of soup to warm us up at the end of a dreary autumn day? Recipes for colder months, all steaming and prepared in less than half an hour with seasonal ingredients. The post...
View Article10 Tomatoes
There are more than 300 tomato varieties in Italy, where annual consumption averages 10 kilos per head. Here are my 10 favorite. The post 10 Tomatoes appeared first on Casa Mia | Italy Food & Wine...
View ArticlePutting up the vinegar peppers
Every September, my Italian-American family puts up the vinegar peppers. I'm not sure where the expression "put up the peppers" came from but it's what my Neapolitan grandparents said when it was time...
View ArticleItalian mushroom recipes
Although mushrooms lend themselves to boundless preparations, Italian homemakers normally only buy them to make risotto and pasta sauces. But there is so much more that mushrooms can add to the autumn...
View Article“Bastaddu affucatu” Sicilian purple cauliflower recipe
"Bastaddu affucatu" is a simple recipe that uses Sicilian purple cauliflower: vegetarian and perfect for cold weather meals. The post “Bastaddu affucatu” Sicilian purple cauliflower recipe appeared...
View Article10 Tomatoes
There are more than 300 tomato varieties in Italy, where annual consumption averages 10 kilos per head. Here are my 10 favorite. The post 10 Tomatoes appeared first on Casa Mia Tours.
View ArticlePutting up the vinegar peppers
Every September, my Italian-American family puts up the vinegar peppers. I'm not sure where the expression "put up the peppers" came from but it's what my Neapolitan grandparents said when it was time...
View ArticleItalian mushroom recipes
Although mushrooms lend themselves to boundless preparations, Italian homemakers normally only buy them to make risotto and pasta sauces. But there is so much more that mushrooms can add to the autumn...
View Article“Bastaddu affucatu” Sicilian purple cauliflower recipe
"Bastaddu affucatu" is a simple recipe that uses Sicilian purple cauliflower: vegetarian and perfect for cold weather meals. The post “Bastaddu affucatu” Sicilian purple cauliflower recipe appeared...
View ArticleCovid-19 Lockdown Food Shopping List
My 14 day Covid-19 food shopping list in no particular order: healthy and satisfying foods which form the base of my home cooked comfy food and my kitchen. The post Covid-19 Lockdown Food Shopping List...
View ArticleI’m all about the base.
All about the base: Beyond our own powers, allowing our ingredients to work together and enjoy their own powers is cooking at its core. The post I’m all about the base. appeared first on Casa Mia Tours.
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