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29

Kamut Salad with Vegetables

July 29, 2008 | 2 Comments

In the last few days I thought summer was going to end sooner but finally it warmed up again so instead of thinking about polenta and spezzatino I chose to prepare this tasty summer salad with vegetables and kamut berries. I’ve been eating Kamut products for quite a while now but it was only this [...]

Jul

20

Frigittelli: fried sweet green peppers

July 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Friggitelli or friarelli (friarelli is a word also used for cime di rapa) are small sweet light green Italian peppers.  They have an irregular shape not to be confused with conical shape peppers and they are not hybrids either.  They are a very common variety originally from Campania. The name derives from the verb [...]

Jul

14

Fruit & Vegetables: healthy, local and organic

July 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I know it has been a long time since I have posted on my blog but between work and the really hot weather I’ve been “out of order” for awhile, but I’m here again full of energy and ready to go.
Last month I read an interesting article published in the NYTimes: Salad Days for [...]



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