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Regional Recipes


Crespelle alla Fiorentina
So, something uniquely from Florence. Well, there is always that monster piece of meat, the Bistecca alla Fiorentina, a 2-inch thick...
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Jul 202 min read


Cheddar Cheese Scones
I know, these recipes I put on line with my travel stories are supposed to be from the region, but hey, it’s made with cheddar –...
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Feb 212 min read


Istrian Yota Hotpot Soup
You know, since Croatia is such a long strung-out country, every region lays claim to the National Dish, but since we are visiting...
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Dec 2, 20242 min read


Moules et Frites
Can’t write a story about Belgium and NOT include a recipe on its National Dish. The recipe really shouldn’t work – it would go so much...
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Dec 3, 20231 min read


Crêpes Suzette
Desserts don’t get much French-er than Crêpe Suzette. The story goes that an assistant waiter, Henri Charpentier accidentally invented...
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Oct 8, 20232 min read


Lángos Recipe
“Lángos Are the Hungarian Street Food You Didn’t Know You Needed!”. This is the perfect hearty snack for when it’s cold or when it is...
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Aug 29, 20232 min read


Jamie Oliver’s Pizza Dough Recipe, modified
“Once you've tried this easy pizza dough recipe, you'll never look back (trust me) ”…he said… Ok, so the blog post is about Rome etc, and...
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Jun 28, 20232 min read


Chili con Carne
If you are a chilihead, you know about the International Chili Society, which sanctions and holds USA-wide chili cook-offs all year long,...
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Mar 17, 20232 min read


Cranachan
Sweet Raspberries, Whipped Cream flavoured with Honey and Whisky and toasted Oatmeal – what could be more yummy – a gourmet dessert....
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Dec 31, 20221 min read


Tuscan Ragù (Meat Sauce)
If you have read the story about Tuscany in the Travel section, you will recall the pici pasta and meat sauce that I raved over – so...
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Sep 11, 20222 min read
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