A Serious Bunburyist: Minestra di Patate e Finocchio

The Little Bookroom recently published the second in what I hope is a long series of Italian cookbooks containing recipes from the kitchen of the American Academy in Rome (AAR). I wrote about the series' first book Biscotti … 1.5 kg / 3 lb potatoes; 1 large yellow onion; 2 large cloves garlic; 2 large bulbs fennel; 90 ml / 3 fl oz olive oil ; 3 litres / 3 quarts chicken stock; Salt; Grana Padano; Black Pepper; Extra virgin olive oil See the...

From Our Bookshelf: Vincenzo's Broccoli and Pine Nut Pasta …

I also added about 1/2 cup of pasta water to add a bit of creaminess to the sauce followed by a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil just prior to serving. Adapted (just a little bit) from Cooking with Italian Grandmothers by Jessica .. Originally posted here: From Our Bookshelf: Vincenzo's Broccoli and Pine Nut Pasta...

Recipe: Gazpacho Andaluz — Spanish Sabores

1 green Italian pepper (the long type, not a bell pepper); 1 cucumber; ½ of a small white onion; 1 clove of Garlic (not too big); 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil (again, quality is important); A splash of Sherry Vinegar (Vinagre de … Read the rest here: Recipe: Gazpacho Andaluz — Spanish...

Betty's Baked Penne Rigate Recipe | Frittata

Components: one pound scorching (or delicate) Italian sausage, with casings eliminated ½ pound lean ground beef one medium onion, chopped 1 teaspoon salt (for cooking pasta) a splash of extra virgin olive oil (for cooking … Read more here: Betty's Baked Penne Rigate Recipe | Frittata

Cooking with Julia: MAY is for Artichokes » Forktales

Recipe from Veneto: Authentic Recipes from Venice and the Italian Northeast by Julia della Croce with photographs by Paolo Destefanis (Chronicle Books, 2003). Continued here: Cooking with Julia: MAY is for Artichokes » Forktales

The Skinny on Olive Oil (And a Giveaway!)

In order to meet this demand they must buy oil (often cheaper, lower grade olive oils ) from other countries where it is then 'bottled in Italy' and too often sold as 'Italian' Extra Virgin Olive Oil . While there are a lot of fantastic, genuine Italian oils out there, unfortunately they can be difficult … *What is your favorite recipe using olive oil Read the original post: The Skinny on Olive Oil (And a...