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CHICKEN BALLOTINE

For the April Daring Cooks Challenge, Lisa from Parsley, Sage and Sweet has challenged us to debone a whole chicken, using this video by Jacques Pepin as our guide; then stuff it, tie it and roast it, to create a Chicken Ballotine. … Continue reading

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PROSCIUTTO, ROCKET AND GRANA CHEESE PIZZA

My husband adores pizza… so, to please him (and the kids!), I usually make pizza on Sunday evening.  Home made pizza can be quite healthy, depending on the toppings you use and it is quite common in Italian houses to … Continue reading

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SALTIMBOCCA ALLA ROMANA

Today’s Regional Italian dish comes from Lazio, Rome’s region.  In fact, this dish is Roman… so much so, that it is called Saltimbocca alla romana (which literally means “jumps in the mouth Roman style”).  This is one of those dishes … Continue reading

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FOODBUZZ 24×24: CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Since I moved to Australia from Italy 5 years ago I haven’t gotten used to the “reversed” seasons yet.  For someone who has spent the majority of her life in the Northern hemisphere where it is summer in July and … Continue reading

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PIADINA AND CRESCIONE – MARCO’S RECIPE

A few days ago I made and shared with you the recipe of my first piadina: Homemade piadina with prosciutto, stracchino and rocket.  When I shared it on my Facebook page, my friend Marco Drudi, who is from the area … Continue reading

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HOMEMADE PIADINA WITH PROSCIUTTO, STRACCHINO AND ROCKET

Piadina (Wiki) is a very traditional bread/sandwich from Romagna (Wiki), a historical area that corresponds to the south-eastern portion of the Emilia-Romagna region.  Piadine make very tasty sandwiches and they are often filled with cheese (squacquerone or stracchino are among … Continue reading

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