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

From the monthly archives:

July 2010

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Sauteed Zucchini with Fresh Mint and Basil: a Hopeful Garden

July 27, 2010

This easy recipe is so good, that you will find yourself sneaking some before serving, and there are rarely any leftovers.

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Salmon Fish: Recipe for Grilled Salmon with Fresh Thyme

July 20, 2010

Michela, our six-year old daughter, loves “salmon fish” as she calls it, and this is one of her favorite dishes. It is so simple, and yet so satisfying.

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Decadent Dark Chocolate Gelato

July 13, 2010

The intense velvety texture of this gelato evokes reminiscences of Venice. You will likely have no leftovers, only a lovely magical memory, much like a visit to Venice herself.

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Italian Baby Back Ribs

July 6, 2010

You may not think that ribs are an Italian dish, but they are definitely part of northern Italy’s culinary repertoire.

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