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Quest for the foolproof cacio e pepe recipe

Quest for the foolproof cacio e pepe recipe

Bywooweiduan Hours September 18, 2018September 18, 2018

Cacio e pepe appears at first glance to be a simple Italian dish. There are only 3 ingredients,…

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Panzarotto (a deep-fried pizza pocket filled with molten mozzarella and tomato sauce)

Panzarotti – a guilty pleasure you don’t want to miss

Bywooweiduan Hours September 10, 2018September 8, 2018

Having grown up in California, I’ve always been bemused by the idea of deep-fried food having anything in…

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Hidden Italy: Abruzzo

Hidden Italy: Abruzzo

Bywooweiduan Hours August 30, 2018September 20, 2018

Abruzzo is the most unexpected region we have visited to date. The dramatic landscape, the forlorn hilltop towns…

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Asparagus with Parmigiano-Reggiano gratin

Asparagus with Parmigiano-Reggiano gratin

Bywooweiduan Hours April 17, 2018April 16, 2018

The tender tips of asparagus are emerging with much trepidation after a gruelling winter followed by a false…

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Polpettone Genovese – potato and vegetable casserole

Polpettone Genovese – potato and vegetable casserole

Bywooweiduan Hours April 10, 2018April 10, 2018

The translation of the name of this dish is Genovese meatloaf. Except that there is no meat. Now…

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Torta di grano saraceno (buckwheat cake layered with lingonberry jam)

Buckwheat and jam cake

Bywooweiduan Hours April 3, 2018April 3, 2018

Buckwheat tends to be associated with soba noodles, Brittany crepes and kasha (Russian buckwheat grains). While buckwheat is…

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S is for Spring – Esse biscuits from Veneto

S is for Spring – Esse biscuits from Veneto

Bywooweiduan Hours March 27, 2018March 26, 2018

These delicate, lemony biscuits are a hint that winter is over and Easter is on its way. They…

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A taste of Spring: peas with pasta

A taste of Spring: peas with pasta

Bywooweiduan Hours March 20, 2018March 18, 2018

This is a very simple pasta dish which can be whipped up quickly. In the Spring, sweet peas…

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Cannelloni- baked pasta tubes filled with ricotta and spinach

Cannelloni- baked pasta tubes filled with ricotta and spinach

Bywooweiduan Hours March 13, 2018March 18, 2018

Easter is on the horizon and while lasagne features in many Italian holidays, for Easter there are cannelloni….

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Tuscan hot cross buns

Tuscan hot cross buns

Bywooweiduan Hours February 20, 2018February 20, 2018

For some families, Easter is all about chocolate bunnies and eggs. While that definitely is part of the…

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The perfect excuse to eat Nutella pizza

The perfect excuse to eat Nutella pizza

Bywooweiduan Hours February 5, 2018February 5, 2018

Valentine’s Day is on the horizon, striking fear or longing into the hearts of millions. This divisive Hallmark…

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Pumpkin gnocchi in sage and butter sauce

Pumpkin gnocchi in sage and butter sauce

Bywooweiduan Hours January 30, 2018January 29, 2018

It feels like many people are lamenting the weather and pining for an early spring. While I definitely…

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