It is mushroom season here in Italy and the hills are full of keen funghi hunters seeking out this seasonal treasure. Whether golden chanterelles, sponge-like morels or the most highly prized of all, the 'king of the forest' porcini, everything is fair game. That is, of course, if you have
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Spinach and Ricotta Dumplings
When people imagine German food, they often think about only one thing. Meat. Yes, Germany is the home of gigantic schnitzels and plate-sized pork knuckles, but it is also the land of many different dumplings (knödel). True, the purpose of most of these dumplings is to soak up the sauce
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Zucchini and Feta Pizza
We are still working our way through the seasonal surplus of delicious zucchini, not that I'm complaining! I adore this abundant and healthy summertime vegetable and I'm always looking for interesting ways to cook with it. Mostly in the warmer months it ends up threaded onto kebabs and grilled on
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