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Cavolo Nero

June 30, 2010 Recipes

When I first heard the name Cavolo Nero I honestly thought somebody was talking about an Italian opera singer.  Well, I was partly right.  Cavolo Nero is of Italian origin and mostly found in the Tuscany region.  It has dark green leaves that are almost black in colour and each leaf has a tough central [...]

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Kohlrabi and Greens Pie

December 2, 2009 Recipes

Where would we be without “pita”?  In this instance I refer to pita as meaning a Greek pie-very similar to my spanakopita or spinach and fetta pie.  Pites (plural) in Greece come in many shapes and forms and are very much dictated by regionality, ingredients and local customs.   Anyone (you know…those people who proclaim [...]

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