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by John Heseltine | Fri, 06/26/2009 - 09:15

Zuppa di polipi su orto lucanoFish soup, or zuppa di pesce, is on the menu just about everywhere you go in Italy, but every region has its variations and every…

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Omelette with roasted summer vegetables

by Mary Contini | Fri, 06/19/2009 - 03:21

Pictures by Paul Watt Frittata di verdure arrostite Summer eating al fresco is one of the most delicious pleasures of life. It is surely most sensual and…

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Blueberry yoghurt ice cream

by Germaine Stafford | Thu, 06/11/2009 - 05:03

Gelato di yogurt e mirtilloThis delicious blueberry cream could easily be eaten simply chilled or transformed into an attractive mousse by adding a little…

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Chicken scallops, Sorrento style

by Germaine Stafford | Thu, 05/28/2009 - 04:53

Saltimbocca alla SorrentinaDiane Seed may be best known for her series of well written, accessible cookbooks that brought Italian cooking into the homes of…

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Salt cod with four sauces

by Germaine Stafford | Tue, 05/19/2009 - 05:20

Trancetto di baccalà con quattro salseDespite her two Michelin stars chef Valeria Piccini claims to have simple tastes: ‘I appreciate almost anything that has…

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Spaghetti with broccoli and whitebait

by Germaine Stafford | Tue, 05/12/2009 - 05:58

Spaghetti ai broccoletti e bianchetti crudi.Images courtesy of Luca Ridolfi and Germaine StaffordBrothers Luca and Fabio Ridolfi have a modern, expansive…

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Chicken and Mozzarella Rolls

by Diane Seed | Mon, 05/04/2009 - 12:13

Involtini di pollo e mozzarellaIn the last 10 years or so, buffalo farming has become a lucrative business, and the herds are now nurtured and carefully fed so…

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Parracina snails Ischia style

by Germaine Stafford | Mon, 04/27/2009 - 07:21

Lumache di "Parracina" all'IschitanaFor Riccardo d'Ambra, the act of sitting down to enjoy a goodmeal is ideally the last in a long string of events. He…

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Sirloin Bruschetta with Gorgonzola cream

by Germaine Stafford | Tue, 04/21/2009 - 04:53

Pictures by Germaine Stafford and Todd English.Bruschetta con lombata e crema di gorgonzola.We meet Todd English, one of America’s most popular celebrity chefs…

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Wild asparagus and salted ricotta salad

by Germaine Stafford | Tue, 04/14/2009 - 11:03

Insalatina di asparagi selvatici e scaglie di cacio ricotta.As a young girl, Antonella Ricci spent hours watching her mother and grandmother do the cooking in…