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Roman delights – gnocchi alla romana

Roman delights – gnocchi alla romana

Bywooweiduan Hours November 7, 2017November 7, 2017

We had an amazing family trip to Rome and Abruzzo a couple of weeks ago. I wandered the…

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Potato pizza

Sounds wrong but tastes so good – potato pizza

Bywooweiduan Hours October 31, 2017October 31, 2017

My husband finds my ability to point out other people’s inconsistencies irritating. One of my favourites is how…

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Rolled pork belly roast stuffed with pecorino, garlic and pancetta from Basilicata

Bywooweiduan Hours October 24, 2017October 24, 2017

You may not have noticed but it’s lamb season. We are in Abruzzo on a farm this week…

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The Jack O’Lantern the day after – pumpkin soup

Bywooweiduan Hours October 17, 2017October 17, 2017

The trees have turned golden as sunlight becomes sparse. The children are waiting with nervous anticipation for Halloween…

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What to cook when time is short and the to-do list is long

What to cook when time is short and the to-do list is long

Bywooweiduan Hours October 10, 2017October 10, 2017

Do you feel like there are not enough hours in the day? That the to-do list is unfathomably…

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Alto Adige apples

Warm apple and Nutella cake anyone?

Bywooweiduan Hours October 3, 2017April 12, 2018

I promised this recipe to a friend. There is nothing more comforting than a slice of warm apple…

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A marriage of seasons: baked, stuffed peaches

A marriage of seasons: baked, stuffed peaches

Bywooweiduan Hours September 26, 2017September 25, 2017

The change of seasons continually amazes me. Summer brings periods of heat so intense, I cannot recall from…

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Autumn is here! Wild mushrooms on toast to celebrate

Autumn is here! Wild mushrooms on toast to celebrate

Bywooweiduan Hours September 19, 2017September 19, 2017

Autumn is here and new varieties of apples and pears are popping up daily at the local fruit…

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Pollo e patate (chicken and chips): a dish everyone will want to come home to

Pollo e patate (chicken and chips): a dish everyone will want to come home to

Bywooweiduan Hours September 12, 2017September 12, 2017

There is this unconvincing expectation that when the children start school, free time will be in abundance. In…

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Sicilian swordfish

Bywooweiduan Hours August 29, 2017August 29, 2017

If you are noticing a big game fish theme these past few weeks, it’s partially because we are…

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Swordfish in La Vucciria Market in Palermo

A great seaside take on the traditional spaghetti carbonara

Bywooweiduan Hours August 22, 2017August 22, 2017

Tuesday was the pinnacle of the Italian summer holidays. The word “ferragosto” is synonymous in most Italians’ minds…

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Tropea onions

Seared tuna with sweet and sour Tropea onions

Bywooweiduan Hours August 15, 2017March 3, 2018

The month of August brings in a festival in celebration of the Tropea onion which takes place in…

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