Stews of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
From the northern mountains to the central plains to the southern coastline, Friuli-Venezia Giulia is known for its hearty, rustic cuisine. With the exception of its capital city, Trieste, which…
Salt Cod Dishes of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
One of the best known staples of Venetian cooking is salt cod, or baccalà, and since much of Friuli was under Venetian rule for centuries, it is natural that baccalà…
Baccalà Mantecato
My recipe for Baccalà Mantecato has been featured at bbaudiology.com as a "healthy hearing recipe." The original version, Baccalà in Bianco, was published in my cookbook Flavors of Friuli: A…
Interview with Gianna Modotti
My second meeting with cooking instructor Gianna Modotti was scheduled for mid-afternoon, so I had the entire morning free. As I pondered my options over a late breakfast, I considered…
Baccalà alla Vicentina
My recipe for Baccalà (salt cod stew), as excerpted from Flavors of Friuli: A Culinary Journey through Northeastern Italy, is featured this week at chicgalleria.com.