The Wandering Cook
Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Pesto flavored cherry tomato tart

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Ah, my poor Italian soccer team! Six days ago they were eliminated from the World Cup —which was very sad both because they were the winners...
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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Pasta "fermo degli odori"

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  So, this pasta has a funny Italian name. Fermo degli odori. The thing here is, the name is kind of funny not only because it's an Ital...
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Monday, June 21, 2010

Pork chops pizzaiola style

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 Just to prove to myself and to the rest of the world that I can indeed cook something other than seafood, I made some good pork chops the ...
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Pasta with shrimp, zucchini and saffron

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What did I tell you about being on a fish kick? I mean, I seriously can't stop eating the stuff. And that's crazy because I've n...
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Friday, June 11, 2010

Branzino tartare with zucchini blossoms, basil and tomato

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One of the most exciting things I'm experiencing now that I moved back to Italy is the diversity of ingredients. Every time I go to the ...
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Sole with cannellini in aromatic tomato broth

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  My grandma was famous among relatives for many things —her wonderfully fluffy gnocchi, her impatience, her love for books—but one of the t...
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Sunday, June 6, 2010

Potato and arugola salad

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  Remember about a month ago, when I was talking about the rain and the low temperatures? Well, that's definitely all gone and forgotten...
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Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Zucchini, cheese and chive quick bread

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I think that, by now, you all know that recipes that contain yeast and I don't get along. Yeast and I are both temperamental and moody, ...
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Saturday, May 29, 2010

Cream of mushrooms

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Since summer it's practically here, I decided it would be a good time to use up everything that is in the fridge and pantry that is kind...
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Monday, May 24, 2010

Negroni & the Negroni "Sbagliato"

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If Milano were a spice, it would be pungent saffron. If it were a noise, it would be the subdued bell cable cars ring when they turn into th...
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Chiara "Kika" Assi
I'm a cook, a writer, a journalist, a daughter, a girlfriend, a cat owner, a drinker, a sister, a traveler, a dual citizen, a skier, a scuba diver, a photographer and, as of recently, a Swiss resident.
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