Nov

24

Tips for Thanksgiving with a Vegetarian at the Table

November 24, 2008 | 6 Comments

Thanksgiving is one if my favorite family holidays and even if I’m not American, my husband is, and so  it has become an important festivity for me even as much as Christmas. I’ve been celebrating Thanksgiving for many years now but most of the time we are in Italy. The atmosphere here is a little [...]

Nov

17

Quince preserve

November 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

In late autumn quinces, Cydonia Oblunga appear on our markets with their bright golden yellow color and intense perfume. Quince has an hybrid shape between an apple and a pear, a hard flesh and a very acid taste. The unripe fruit has a downy skin, while the ripened fruit has the smooth texture of its [...]

Nov

9

Confetti soup

November 9, 2008 | 5 Comments

Today I made this colorful soup that warmed up my gray and rainy day. The basic recipe is taken from one of my favorite books, The New Moosewood Cookbook by Molly Katzen. I made few changes from the original recipe and added different ingredients, but as always this book is a great guide and inspiration.
I called [...]

Nov

3

Pennette with Nori and Pine Nuts

November 3, 2008 | 1 Comment

The pasta I prepared today is a perfect connubial between Italian and Japanese cuisine: nori sheets, pine nuts, shoyu soy sauce and extra virgin olive oil. Porphyra, commonly known as nori, is one of the most widely consumed seaweeds in the world. It’s mainly used in the Japanese cuisine for sushi rolls but also for [...]



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