A Simple Farmer's Lunch {Pranzo} Video Recipe
In our first attempt at 'film making' with our Nikon we thought we'd start simple: lunch.Here's our 90 second recipe of a simple farmer's lunch of fresh picked tomatoes, aged sheep's milk cheese &...
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Mouthwatering Roasted Tomato & Bread Soup {Pappa al Pomodoro}
Make your kitchen smell outright divine with this Tuscan-based slow roasted tomato bread soup, Pappa al Pomodoro. Home-grown tomatoes, in-season, peasant cooking (using stale bread)- a perfect example...
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Classic Italian Ragu: Age-old, Tried & True
Classic Italian Ragu, everyone has their favorite, a family recipe passed down scribbled on scratch paper. "No one made it like Grandma" - well until now! Here's our classic ragu (meat & tomato)...
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Grilled Eggplant, Fresh Mozzarella and Peppers with Capers
A staple of an Italian vegetable garden is eggplant/aubergines or melanzane - so of course we grow plenty! The plant and flowers are gorgeous, the only problem is, we're not huge fans of the veg....
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Absolutely Addictive: Fried Anchovies & Sage
For those out there that think of anchovies as "bait" taste again!The oily anchovies pair perfectly with the savory flavor of sage, dipped in a light batter and fried quickly until golden they are...
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Outright Divine: Porcini Risotto with Truffle Oil
This year the mushroom hunting has been prolific! Every couple days we head into the woods with the Good Doctor, Gaggi and bring home baskets full in no time! The weather conditions are just right...(A...
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Poached Pears in Wine
A beautiful simple dessert absolutely perfect for a dinner party incorporating the flavors of fall. Use any red or rose you like or that bottle of wine that's been collecting dust in the back of your...
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Savory Radicchio and Prosciutto Crostini Topped with Sweet Syrupy Sapa
A fall favorite is the savory radicchio and prosciutto crostini topped with sweet syrupy sapa. This is a great example of balancing flavors: the fat of the prosciutto will cut the bitterness of the...
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Butternut Squash Soup
Fall in a bowl - Butternut Squash Soup would make a perfect dish to add to your Thanksgiving dinner or lunch on a rainy day! It can be served day-of or is even better the next! Which makes it great for...
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Autumn's Apple Harvest: Apple Cinnamon Cake
I love fall's crisp cool nights, sweater weather & endless cups of tea. Along our property we collect crates of wild apples to make sweet desserts & compotes. Apple cinnamon cake is a easy...
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Tagliatelle with White Truffles
The illusive white truffle is in season, found shaved over dishes all across the "Truffle Valley" we live in. Travelers are enamored with truffles when they visit Le Marche in the fall and rightfully...
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Pumpkin Risotto
A rich and creamy seasonal dish perfect for fall and a delicious addition to your Thanksgiving feast is Pumpkin Risotto. Make extra because the next day a risotto pancake (with a few sunny side up...
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Pasta with Chanterelle Mushrooms
This has been a stellar season for mushroom hunting, collecting kilos of funghi from the woods surrounding our farmhouse Jason has made countless dishes incorporating the wild mushrooms. And to top it...
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Roasted Root Vegetables {Heirloom Beets & Carrots}
Move over mashed potatoes! This winter why not try something different like roasted root vegetables? Parsnips, rutabagas, beets, carrots, fennel, etc. go great with rich meats or as a side dish or...
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Fresh Baked Bread
An update on Jason's winter project of bread baking with a natural starter. The latest loaves are spot on! So here's what's changed, in Jason words (a cook who hates to measure precisely): I controlled...
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THE holiday dish in Le Marche, Cappelletti in Brodo
Christmas celebrated in Le Marche, Italy is not complete without a heart-warming bowl of cappelletti in brodo or little stuffed hats in broth. I was once told is a dish served for only those you love...
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Profiteroles & Chantilly Cream
Jason made these years before in cooking school at The French Culinary Institute (called choux à la crème) but I wanted to find an Italian version. So I emailed our friends Paola and Antonio the...
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Peposo: Peppered Lamb Stew in Red Wine, Slow Cooked in a Wood Oven
A proper Sunday night stew, rich peppery Peposo. An Italian dish, peposo translates to "peppered" and can be made with any type of tough-cut meat with a bone. In this recipe we use leg of lamb cut into...
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Beet Citrus Salad
Brighten your bleak winter days with this colorful healthy salad of beets, citrus and whatever you've got! Beets can be found from summer thru winter so this salad is versatile! There are hundreds of...
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Fennel & Citrus Salad (with Blood Oranges)
Fennel - what is it? A big onion? A bulb? Is it even edible? YES and how delicious it is!The secret is to know how to use it & what to pair it with.Fennel can be a bit tough & fibrous with an...
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