Local peaches and nectarines, two of my favorite fruit, arrived at many farmers markets in the past couple of weeks and they will be at their peak of season for the next few months. I’m lucky I can even get a peach prepared for a dessert as I tend to eat them while bent over […]
An Italian Casserole called Taiedda–Apulia’s Family Favorite
April 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Taiedda — tiella alla pugliese in Italian — is one of the most renowned dishes in Apulia (the region of Italy called the heel of the Italian boot), a casserole of layered onion, potatoes, zucchini, mussels, and rice. This is a dish they make in all three provinces of Brindisi, Lecce, and Taranto. Also known […]
Try Griddled Cabbage
July 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The vegetable bounty of summer should never leave one searching for recipes or wondering what to make. Keeping it simple often yields the best result. Take for instance a pan-roasted or griddled Savoy cabbage, that crinkly-skinned tender cabbage so popular with Italians. In the southern Italian region of Puglia, cavolo grigliata (griddled cabbage) is an […]
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