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

From the category archives:

Fish

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Salmon in a Pouch Recipe and a hands on Cooking Class

January 25, 2011

Although salmon is not a native Italian fish, and is rarely seen on restaurant menus in Italy, it lends itself well to Italian preparations. In this recipe, it is baked in a pouch, which is an easy and forgiving way to cook fish, ensuring it will turn out moist and flavorful. The presentation is impressive and your guests will ooh and ahh both when the y see it as well as when they taste it.

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Rialto Market in Venice Italy

The Rialto Market in Venice Italy

October 28, 2010

The world has many magnificent markets, of which I have seen a good number, but it has none like Rialto. Its stalls are lined up behind an embankment along a curve of the Grand Canal, displaying their contents in the open air.

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Fried Bay Scallop Recipe

October 4, 2010

The children fed the donkey, played archery, and biked around the neighborhood without need for supervision. I don’t think I saw a Nintendo or electronic gadget from either the kids or parents for the whole weekend. It was a perfect, relaxing, getaway.

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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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