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You say lasagna, I say lasagne!
Lasagne singular lasagna is a type of wide, flat pasta which is possibly one of the oldest types of pasta. https://youtu.be/DZgYZHC4JMM...
johncrallie
Mar 12, 20214 min read


Giardiniera, Winter’s Vegetable Garden
Italian giardiniera is also called sottaceti ("under vinegar"), a common term for pickled foods. It is typically eaten as an antipasto or...
johncrallie
Mar 3, 20212 min read


Go Naked with Gnudi
Gnudi, are gnocchi-like dumplings made with ricotta cheese instead of potato. The result is a lighter, "pillowy" dish, unlike the often...
johncrallie
Jan 24, 20213 min read


Pork and Sauerkraut: A New Year’s Tradition for My Family
You probably don’t think of sauerkraut when you think of Italian food but, it is very prevalent in the cuisine of the northernmost parts...
johncrallie
Jan 1, 20213 min read


Tortellini Handcrafted at Home
Tortellini Handcrafted at Home - YouTube Tortellini are ring-shaped pasta originally from the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna (in...
johncrallie
Dec 4, 20203 min read


Coda Alla Vaccinara /Roman Braised Oxtail
You speak of typical Roman dishes and people always mention carbonara, amatriciana, tripe, and lamb: hardly anyone mentions one of the...
johncrallie
Nov 27, 20203 min read


Pere Cotte nel Vino Rosso Pears Poached in Red Wine
In Piemonte, the preferred pear to make this dish is the martin sec variety. Martin Sec is a small, irregular pear grown in the province...
johncrallie
Nov 24, 20202 min read


Gattò di Patate
Gattò di Patate (or Gatò) Potato gateau, or rather potato gattò, can be defined as a veritable savory tart with a melted center and a...
johncrallie
Nov 5, 20203 min read


Porchetta, a Celebration of Flavors
Porchetta (Italian pronunciation: [porˈketta]) is a savory, fatty, and moist boneless pork roast of Italian culinary custom. The carcass...
johncrallie
Oct 25, 20203 min read


Venetian Cuisine / Pastissada De Manzo
The cuisine is an important part of the culture of Veneto. This northern Italian region is home to some of the most recognizable dishes,...
johncrallie
Oct 24, 20205 min read


Chicken Marsala / Scallopine di Pollo al Marsala
Chicken Marsala (Italian: Scallopine di Pollo al Marsala) is an Italian dish of chicken escalopes in Marsala wine sauce. It is a...
johncrallie
Oct 18, 20203 min read


Un Bel Sugo
It was a very short summer and not a good season for the garden. My tomato harvest this year was not as bountiful as I had hoped it would...
johncrallie
Oct 17, 20202 min read


Sardinia / Sardegna Risotto Sardo Allo Zafferano
Sardinia / Sardegna I apologize that I have been away for so long. I have been extremely busy at work and haven’t had the time to post...
johncrallie
Oct 6, 20203 min read


Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtriol
It seems like a long time since I have posted an article on this page. I have been extremely busy at work with the renovation of our main...
johncrallie
Aug 8, 20204 min read


Lazio, pasta mania!
Lazio is in the mid-peninsula region of Italy. It is the second most populated region of Italy falling just behind Lombardy. The region...
johncrallie
Jul 18, 20205 min read


Let’s Get Cheeky in Lazio!
Today we are going to visit the region of Lazio which is in central Italy with Rome being the largest city as well as the Capital of...
johncrallie
Jul 5, 20205 min read


Now That’s a Spicy Meatball
Well today I wanted to experiment with making a video. It is my first attempt at making a video so please forgive me if it seems a little...
johncrallie
Jun 28, 20201 min read


Molise Packs a Flavor Punch
Molise is in the southern part of Italy. It is the youngest region in Italy having been split off from the region of Abruzzi e Molise in...
johncrallie
Jun 20, 20204 min read


Puglia, the Vegetable Garden of Italy
Puglia is the eastern most region in the south of Italy. Puglia is bordered by the Adriatic Sea to the east the Ionian Sea to the...
johncrallie
Jun 13, 20205 min read


Welcome to Red Hot Calabria
Calabria is recognized by most of us as the toe of boot of the Italian peninsula. Calabria is one of the most southern regions of Italy....
johncrallie
Jun 6, 20204 min read
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