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Gioacchino Rossini

By Adri | Filed in La storia di Crocetti, Musings

Gioacchino Rossini b. February 29, 1792 – d. November 13, 1868 A leap year baby! Born in the Italian city of Pesaro and known as “The Italian Mozart” he is one of my favorite composers. I am just nuts about his vocal compositions – just another of those little things Bart and I disagree on! [… Read More]

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Maccheroni alla Chitarra di Farro con Pesto di Cavolo Nero

By Adri | Filed in Recipes

Guitar Cut Farro Pasta with Black Kale Pesto I was craving a hearty, but meatless pastasciutta, whole grain and packed with nutrients. The pasta was the easy part. When I want hearty pasta, I go right to the famous maccheroni alla chitarra of Abruzzo. Also known as pasta or spaghetti alla chitarra, the noodles are [… Read More]

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It’s Time to Grow Italian!

By Adri | Filed in Garden, Musings

It may be too early to plant, but it is never too early to plan. From Arugula to Zahara Eggplant, gardeners are marking calendars and making lists, drawing up plans, checking availability and placing orders. In short we are getting hyped for summer. Italians have a way with vegetables. There is just no doubt about [… Read More]

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Mardi Gras King Cake

By Adri | Filed in Dessert, Musings, Recipes

Well, I’ve never been a Mardi Gras reveler, and until today I had never made a King Cake. But Noelle Carter’s recipe in last Thursday’s LA Times Food Section was a temptation I could not resist. And why should I? After all, Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, the great day of indulgence, is upon us. King [… Read More]

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Ravioli alla cavarola

By Adri | Filed in Recipes

Quilted ravioli Mom’s pink satin quilt. Filled with the finest goose down, it was the epitome of bedroom comfort. She did not use it all the time. It was a special sort of a quilt, one we kids used only when we were sick. Good and sick, and the arrival of the quilt meant that [… Read More]

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