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Tomato-Ginger soup 1 lb tomatoes, any kind, this recipe is for the time of year when tomatoes are everywhere!1 knob of fresh ginger1 small onion2 cloves garlic1 carrot1 stalk of celery1 chili pepper, not killer hot, you want gentle heat, not a hellish blast3/4 liter of watersalt and pepper to taste This is a simple,…

Pear Ravioli with Gorgonzola SaucePastaApproximately 200 g  ricotta & pear ravioli, this recipes serves 2 hungry peopleSauce1 ripe pear, chopped into small cubes, approx 1/3 cup1 small onion, finely chopped1/3 cup chopped and cubed pancetta or lardon or bacon (not strips, but a chunk of bacon will work)1?4 pint, or 200cl fresh cream3?4 cup gorgonzola…

Roasted Orata in a Salt Crust 1 small to medium orata per person1 orange250 g coasrse saltsprig of thyme if you have have itolive oil Clean the fish well, but leave it whole (head and tail on….don’t be squeamish, it looks much better with its head on). You can do this with other fish that…

Spaghetti con alici e pomodorini4-5 whole salted anchovies1?2 cup chopped tomato2-3 cloves chopped garlic1 teaspoon chopped parsley3 T finely chopped red onion3-4 dried chili peppers1?2 teaspoon orange and lemon peelOlive oil Put a large pot of salted water on to boil. Clean the anchovies. I’m lucky enough to have on hand some whole, salted, Ligurian…

These are some of the recipes that I’ve created this summer. They are meant as a guideline to creating a similar dish in your kitchen.  All of us have access to slightly different ingredients, some of us like lots of garlic and spice, some don’t. That’s the beauty of cooking at home, you get to…