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By John, 21 March, 2021

Zucchini Trifolati

Sauteed ZucchiniTrifolata is Italian for "sauteed", so this is simple zucchini disks sauteed in olive oil with chopped fresh parsley and a crushed garlic clove. It is easy to prepare and it goes with pretty much everything, especially beef, pork, and poultry dishes.
By John, 21 March, 2021

Pork Roast in the Florentine Style

Arista FiorentinaThis is a classic Florentine pork roast of Tuscany, Arista alla Fiorentina. Like much Tuscan food, it has few ingredients so they must be of top quality. 

In this case, it's just a pork loin roasted with rosemary, garlic, and black pepper, and a couple of whole cloves just to get wacky, in a Tuscan sense. 

This is a totally succulent and aromatic piece of meat that is wonderful fresh from the oven, but it is also good (and frequently) served cold in a picnic or other al fresco setting. I know that because I read it, but also because that's how I ate the leftovers with a little mostarda...there was no need to reheat them.

By John, 21 March, 2021

Pasta al Caciocavallo

Bucatini al CaciocavalloThis is a simple vegetarian dish. According to the Accademia Italiana della Cucina, it's "typical of Caserta", a humdrum little town northeast of Naples with an immense and fabulous palace and gardens. I don't know why this simple dish has such specific roots, but there you have it. It's delicious in any event.

We visited Caserta in 2015 to see the royal palace of the Bourbon kings, and I recommend it! 

By John, 19 March, 2021

Oxtail Stew in the Style of Alto Adige

Spezzatino di Coda di Manzo all'Alto Adige

This Spezzatino di Coda di Manzo is a recipe from the northeastern Italian Alps. It includes typical mountain seasoning like juniper berries and bay leaves and it is typically served with polenta. This is not the iconic Oxtail Stew in the Roman Style - Coda alla Vaccinara, which has tomatoes and batons of celery in it. 

Oxtail has a lot of collagen, so slow cooking develops it into a rich, delicious stew full of umami goodness. Leftovers make a great sauce for pasta.

By John, 18 March, 2021

Funghi Trippati

Fungi TrippatiHere is an interesting recipe, the name of which means "mushrooms cooked like tripe". There's no tripe in here, it's a vegetarian dish; the name comes from the inclusion of some tomato and oregano.
By John, 18 March, 2021

Frittata with Onion and Guanciale

Frittata of Onion and GuancialeThis frittata is typical of Lombard tastes, although it could certainly be made anywhere in Italy. 

This one is rich and heavy enough to be served at any meal. It would be fine with a little pepper jelly, or maybe a glass of Barbera d'Alba!

By John, 18 March, 2021

Green Beans Twice-Cooked with Tomatoes

Fagiolini RifattiThis Fagiolini Rifatti, or "twice-cooked beans" is nothing at all like Tex-Mex refried beans! Italian uses the same word, fagioli, to mean both green beans and dried beans.

This is an easy dish that bursts with the contrasting flavors and colors of the green beans and the red tomatoes. 

By John, 17 March, 2021

Chicken alla Romana, from Sora Lella

Chicken Alla Romana, Sora Lella

Chicken alla Romana is a classic Roman dish of chicken with bell peppers. There are many recipes, but maybe the best known is that of Sora Lella.

Sora Lella was a fictional character portrayed on TV and in movies for decades by Elena Fabrizi. Elena was also a renowned foodie and restaurateur in Rome. This was her cornerstone dish. 

By John, 16 March, 2021

Frittata alla Menta

Mint OmeletHere's an intriguing idea - a mint-leaf omelette!

I saw this a lot while researching i frittati, usually near other simple omelettes that called only for garden-fresh herbs. During nice weather we always have plenty of spearmint and peppermint in the garden, so I decided to give this a try.

It's delicious! The mint needs nothing else, no cheese or onion, and certainly no sugar. It's simple and elegant! 

By John, 8 March, 2021

Chicken Legs with Walnuts and Olives

Sopracosce con Noci e Olive

I thought this sounded interesting, and I kept an open mind about how good it would be. After all, I am trying lots of new Italian recipes these days, and it's as much an exploration as it is just making another dinner every night. But this one I really liked, and I will definitely make it again! 

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