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Last-minute shopping forays, hours of cooking up a feast, gift-wrapping marathons, and a furious flurry of holiday party preparations are important elements of Christmastime for many. However, in some tiny mountain villages of Umbria, the locals...

La Macedonia (fruit cup) is usually enjoyed in the summertime when peaches and other summer fruits are in abundance. But, we were recently inspired to create a winter macedonia when we were gifted a Christmas-red wicker basket full of persimmons....

The hills undulating down from Montefalco are laced with vineyards of the Sagrantino, a prized grape indigenous to a very limited area of Umbria. During a late September weekend in Montefalco, these wines are feted during the town’s festival,...

Ingredients: •  1 ½ C. Farro •  1 C. Mozzarella •  6-8 Cherry tomatoes  •  1 Bunch of fresh basil •  1 Handful of olives •  Olive oil q. b. •  Salt, kosher q. b. •  1 can Chickpeas •  1 can...

Bolsena, Italy is a town in northern Lazio on the eastern shore of Lake Bolsena. The comune is known for a miracle said to have occurred in the Basilica of Santa Cristina in 1263 when a Bohemian priest reported bleeding from the Host he had...

Ingredients (serves four): •  4 Red and/or yellow bell peppers •  1 Eggplant •  2 Medium-sized ripe tomatoes (Piccadilly variety, if possible)  •  2 C. Fresh Ricotta  •  1 Handful pine nuts •  2-3...

Il Santurario della Madonna di Custonaci, patrona di diversi Comuni staccatasi da Erice, raccoglie oggi l’identità del popolo dell’agro-ericino ed è stato per secoli meta di pellegrini venuti ad omaggiare la Madonna arrivata dal mare, secondo la...

Ripe, luscious tomatoes and huge bell peppers unite in this wonderfully simple summer pasta dish. Red peppers, white onions and green basil represent the colors of the Italian flag. How could you not love this pasta tricolore...

Pasta dell’Ortolana Umbra is a perfect summer dish showcased with garden vegetables. It is literally translated as “pasta of the Umbrian vegetable-grower.” Simple and quick, the summer goodness of the Umbria vegetable garden reigns. Ingredients...

n June, zucchini are abundant in every Italian summertime garden and will star in risotto, pasta dishes, main courses, antipasti, and side dishes. This delightful zucchini recipe is sure to please. Ingredients (for 4 people): 3...