Historic 16th Century Villa Giona in the gastronomic heart of northern Italy

From the monthly archives:

June 2010

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Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Fresh Tomatoes and Pancetta

June 29, 2010

Feel like a steak but it’s just too hot to go outside and grill? Here’s a great recipe for pan-seared beef tenderloin steaks.

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Uncooked Sauce: A recipe for Spaghetti alla Checca

June 21, 2010

This is a sauce for which you either harvest your own well loved tomatoes or purchase them from a local farmers market. No watery, flavorless tomatoes will do here.

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Perfect Roast Chicken

June 14, 2010

Julia Child once told me that making a good roast chicken is the mark of an accomplished cook.  Perhaps it is because making simple dishes taste delicious is really what it’s all about.  This is a foolproof recipe that has become a staple in our house.  The breast comes out incredibly moist, and the entire [...]

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Recipe for Penne with Spinach and Ricotta and a Tip for Chopping Onions

June 6, 2010

Photo by Joseph De Leo One of my favorite pasta dishes is tortelloni (the square ones, Romagna style) filled with Swiss chard and ricotta.  My fondness for the dish was evident from the time I was a small boy and my grandmother made them for me while my parents were away.  After polishing off a [...]

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