Oct 11, 20192 minRigatoni & Ceci al CurryThis unusual and simple pasta dish is one of my favorites. There’s a bit of Moorish influence in the Italian kitchen, and the Abruzzo...
Jul 2, 20193 minTraditional Soup with a Side of CharmDense, flavorful, and comforting sagnette e fagioli is the Abruzzo region’s take on the better-known pasta e fagioli (or pasta fazul in...
Apr 25, 20192 minHealthful Dishes, More Helpful DrugsAfter my night in Rome, I headed to Fossacesia. As I wrote in my last post, I’d arrived in Italy feeling pretty crummy. By the time I got...
Feb 28, 20192 minMatta per la Cipollata!I love homely contadino food. Always have. Show me a garlicky tomato sauce or thick bean soup or almost any mashup of humble ingredients...