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Sauteed Swiss Chard and Chick-peas – Florentine style (Bietole e ceci alla...
Ok – full disclosure – chick-peas are not my favorite food by a mile! I owe it all to my mother who loved cecis (as they are called in Italian) and served them at every opportunity. My view is that...
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My Chickpea Love Continues: Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas
Back in February, I blogged about trying to overcome my aversion to chickpeas. Growing up , we ate them in, on top or under everything possible. I never knew if it was my mother’s love for the little...
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The Little Fish Market in the Wall: Shrimp with Pancetta and Puree of...
These ingenious Italians….who else would utilize space under a street for nothing other than a fish market? For a few years, I have known about the little fish market in the wall in Montalcino. It is...
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Passato di Ceci con Gamberi: Chickpea Soup with Shrimp
Fall was certainly in the air yesterday! But what a beautiful crisp fall day…shining sun, leaves just starting to turn golden and red, that crisp fall air. After working in the garden for most of the...
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Our Italian Table Goes to India: Indian-spiced Chicken with Chickpeas and...
I do believe that I have fully conquered my fear and loathing of chickpeas! After a week on business in mesmerizing India, I thought for sure I would be craving Italian cuisine for weeks to come….the...
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Bringing Tuscany Home: Anchovies Marinated in Parsley Pesto and Chickpeas
With Tuscany fresh in my mind, I knew the moment I woke up this morning what I was going to make for lunch today. One of my favorite restaurants in Montalcino is a rustic place called Grappolo Blu....
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Chickpea Love: Simple Minestra di Ceci (Chickpea Soup)
Sometimes it’s the simple things in life….. I needed something quick for lunch yesterday while working from home. With plans to make a chickpea and sausage stew over the weekend, I soaked a big bag of...
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