Polpettone alla Ricotta, otherwise known as Meatloaf with Ricotta, is a delectable Italian upgrade to the standard staple of American comfort food. Many people are surprised to learn that meatloaf exists beyond the borders of America, and the ingredients used are as varied as the cultures in which meatloaf can…
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Cioccolata Calda (Italian Hot Chocolate)
“…like the perfumed beans from the coffee stall on the market… a smoky, burned flavor that enters my mouth somehow and makes it water. There is a silver jug of the stuff on the counter, from which a vapor rises…” –Joanne Harris, Chocolat I channel my inner Vianne Rocher when I…
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Rustic Sausage, Apple and Cranberry Stuffing (make-ahead)
Whether you call it “stuffing” like us in the north, or “dressing” (likely to consist of delicious cornbread) like my southern friends, or “filling” like those located somewhere around and in-between, we can all agree that no Thanksgiving table is complete without it. In my Rustic Sausage, Apple and Cranberry…
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Maple and Bourbon Candy Apples
Since we are deep into autumn and the apples are plenty, I wanted to share an easy recipe for candy apples with a grown-up twist. These maple and bourbon candy apples were initially intended as an Instagram photo only, as the recipe was a whim after I had made a…
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Pork Chops and Apples in White Wine Pan Sauce
“Listen! The wind is rising, and the air is wild with leaves, We have had our summer evenings, now for October eves!” ― Humbert Wolfe October afternoons often lead us to the apple orchard. While we’re fortunate to live near several beautiful orchards, we tend to visit the one with the…