Recipes Wilted Swiss Chard and Spinach Salad November 21, 2008 by Ellie Buford Italian cooks know how to coax the flavor out of the simplest foods. Dressed with olive oil and lemon juice, cooked greens are particularly Read More
Recipes Giardinetto al Forno November 14, 2008 by Ellie Buford Since giardinetto refers to a plate of vegetables arranged to resemble a garden, keep the vegetables separate when you cook them and put them Read More
Recipes Braised Beef with Cloves and Turnips November 7, 2008 by Ellie Buford Sweet turnips and spicy cloves are a terrific combination. This recipe is from the northern mountain area of Italy. 1 boneless beef rump roast, Read More
Recipes Braised Fennel October 31, 2008 by Ellie Buford This is a wonderful fennel recipe that’s absolutely delicious. An Italian friend served it at her dinner party and I asked her for the Read More
Recipes Aromatic White Bean Soup with Vegetables October 24, 2008 by Ellie Buford Though you might associate ginger more with Asian cooking, it is fairly common throughout Italy, having been brought with other spices via the trade Read More
Recipes Pork Braised in Milk October 17, 2008 by Ellie Buford Commonly found in Italy, this dish is sometimes cooked in sheep’s or goat’s milk. The pork is tender and succulent from cooking in milk. Read More
Arts & Culture·Recipes Eileen’s Country Kitchen: Fruits of fall October 10, 2008 by Eileen Maher Kronauer Fall Menu Chicken with sautéed pears and onions Herb seasoned wild rice Green beans with shallots Fall fruits are delicious fresh or cooked in Read More
Recipes Chicken Cutlets Italian October 3, 2008 by Ellie Buford Chicken, ham, and cheese are a fabulous and delectable combination. A great dinner for the fall! ¼ cup buttermilk ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black Read More
Recipes Orange Panna Cotta September 26, 2008 by Ellie Buford Traditionally made with heavy cream, this classic custard dessert is a fat and cholesterol minefield. Using gelatin to help thicken the milk lowers the Read More
Recipes Apple Crumble with Lavender September 19, 2008 by Ellie Buford Fall is apple time, and making an old-fashioned apple crumble spiked with the last of summer’s lavender is an easy dessert for launching the Read More