Entrees
Burnt Wheat Orecchiette
Lauren Greco
Le orecchiette sono il simbolo gastronomico della Puglia, conosciute e diffuse in tutta Italia e anche all’estero. Le orecchiette sono un tipo di pasta fresca, sebbene ormai ne esistano in commercio anche versioni essiccate prodotte industrialmente...
Pasta al Cavolfiore
Anne Robichaud
Pine nuts and currants often star in Sicilian cuisine, so richly influenced by Middle Eastern culinary heritage. They enhance la pasta al cavolfiore (pasta with cauliflower) – a filling and tasty Sicilian winter dish perfect for this time of year....
Borlotti/Farro Soup
Anne Robichaud
As the wood stove chugs away the chilly days, the wood stove top is perfect for simmering soups like Borlotti/Farro soup. The speckled beans and the oldest wheat variety ever cultivated create a delicious meal.Borlotti/Farro Soup (4 – 6...
A Spaghetti Sauce Trio: Eggplants, Tomatoes and Ricotta
Anne Robichaud
The freshly-made ricotta from our favorite caseficio inspired this pasta recipe. It’s easy, simple and buonissimo. Spaghetti alla Ricotta e MelanzaneIngredients: (for four people)2 Medium-sized eggplants2 Ripe tomatoes1/2 White onion1 Bunch fresh...
Recipes for an Umbrian Summer
Anne Robichaud
There’s nothing simpler to make, and nothing tastier, than a fresh tomato sauce. Just about any Italian restaurant will serve you pasta al pomodoro; it’s often my choice on a hot summer day. You’ll always know a good restaurant by their tomato...
Pasta alle Melanzane: A Summertime Recipe
Anne Robichaud
This Sicilian eggplant pasta dish is a hit!
Pasta alle Melanzane (for 4 – 6 people)
Ingredients:4-6 Medium-sized eggplantsExtra virgin olive oil, q. b. (“quanto basta” or “as much as you need”)½ C. Sunflower seed oil (or other vegetable...
An Umbria Winter Recipe: Lemon Zest Winter Squash
Anne Robichaud
On these biting winter days, our wood stove warms our Assisi farmhouse while tempting me into trying new dishes. Here is a recent favorite.
Ingredients (for 4- 6 people)1 - 1/2 lbs. Winter squashExtra-virgin olive oil, q.b. (“quanto...
Fusilli con Zucca, Prosciutto e Salvia
Anne Robichaud
(Fusilli Pasta with Winter Squash, Prosciutto and Sage)
That rich coral-orange winter squash appeals to the eye as well as to the palate.
Ingredients (serves 4 – 6 people):
½ lb. Fusilli pasta
1-1 ½ lbs. Winter squash, diced
5-6 Fresh sage...
Pasta alle Melanzane: A Summertime Recipe
Anne Robichaud
This Sicilian eggplant pasta dish is a hit!
Ingredients (serves 4 – 6 people):4 – 6 Medium-sized eggplantsExtra virgin olive oil, q. b. (“quanto basta” or “as much as you need”)½ C. Sunflower seed oil (or other vegetable oil)Parmesan cheese, q....
