Italian

Fettuccine with Artichokes, Peppers and Fontina Cheese Sauce

May 9, 2011
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Last week I showed you how to easily make fresh egg fettuccine without even needing a pasta machine, but this week I’m going to offer a way to eat it, which is even easier.  Well, you have to cook it first, but if you’re reading a recipe post on a food blog, you really should […]

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Making Fresh Egg Fettuccine from Scratch (No Pasta Maker Required!)

May 2, 2011
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Considering my short attention span and increasingly busy schedule, it seems a bit strange that I’m so drawn to making things from scratch.  This blog is full of examples (pho bo, tamales, ice cream) and I’m sure there are many more in my future.  The most baffling thing about my recent adventure in pasta-making is […]

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Wine-Braised Baby Octopus with Saffron Polenta Cakes

December 10, 2010
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      Sometimes recipes start in the simplest of places.  In this case, it was a craving for polenta. Then, as many people do, I transformed that craving into a brainstorming session, thinking of something I could make with what I had on hand. From there the story gets weirder, yet more indicative of […]

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