Monthly Archives: September 2011

Quince and Apple Frangipane Tart

Posted on September 29, 2011 by cuocaciccia

Rosy-pink Spanish membrillo with an aged cheese plate is delightful. Yet, I had never cooked a quince myself until this last week. As the seasons begin to hint at a change here in the Bay Area, the leaves turning orange, … Continue reading →

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Multigrain Barley Flour Scones with Jam

Posted on September 27, 2011 by cuocaciccia

All summer Bob Marley has been singing to me. “Jammin, jammin, jammin.” First it was (the first batch of) strawberry jam. “Yea, I hope dis jammin’ gonna last.” I made lemon verbena-strawberry preserves, lavender-strawberry preserves, and just plain strawberry, but … Continue reading →

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S’mores in Black and White: Homemade Marshmallows & Dark Chocolate Graham Crackers

Posted on September 14, 2011 by cuocaciccia

S’mores are one of those all-American foods that people outside of the United States, for the most part, do not understand. Beginning with the “jet-puffed” marshmallows, moving onto the dry cookie “graham cracker,” and finishing with a slab of gritty, … Continue reading →

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Agnolotti al Plin–Piemontesi filled pasta from zia Alida

Posted on September 8, 2011 by cuocaciccia

Is there anyone out there who is adamantly anti-pasta? That is what I thought. Pasta is the big unifier, spanning cultures, inciting pasta making parties, and is infinitely adaptable and flexible. If you have a few more guests than you … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Pasta, Recipes for Egg Yolks | Tagged agnolotti al plin, how to make homemade pasta, piemontese agnolotti recipe, recipe for filled pasta dough, ricetta agnolotti piemontesi | 3 Comments

Borlotti Bean Corn Salad and a Pluot-Almond Cake

Posted on September 1, 2011 by cuocaciccia

Even a decade ago, the year I studied in the city of Bologna, Italy, I fanatically sought out unknown fruits and vegetables. For a nineteen-year old Americana, porcini mushrooms and white truffles were a sight to see in the fall. … Continue reading →

Posted in Almonds, Cakes, Nuts, Rustic Fruit Desserts, Vegan, Whole Grains | Tagged basil borlotti corn tomato recipe, borlotti bean salad, corn and borlotti bean salad, pluot almond cake, pluot cake, tongue of fire bean salad, whole wheat almond cake, whole wheat pluot almond cake, whole wheat pluot cake | Leave a comment

Monthly Archives: September 2011

Quince and Apple Frangipane Tart

Multigrain Barley Flour Scones with Jam

Agnolotti al Plin–Piemontesi filled pasta from zia Alida

Borlotti Bean Corn Salad and a Pluot-Almond Cake

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