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Archives for August 2017

White Peach & Arugula Salad – Insalata di Pesca Bianca e Rucola

August 28, 2017 By Paula Barbarito-Levitt 4 Comments

White Peaach and Arugul -Salad, perfect on a warm Summer evening | labellasorella.com

White peaches are piled high in all of the markets right now and I plan to use them every way possible in the coming weeks (say tuned).   There are an endless variety of  summer salad recipes which feature peaches; some add cheese or pancetta, others grill the peaches, and a few use a rich balsamic vinaigrette.  White Peach & Arugula Salad harmoniously brings together peppery wild arugula and the floral sweetness of  white peaches – a  match made in heaven…. 

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Filed Under: Salads for Every Season

Caffe Leccese – Iced Coffee with Almond Milk from Lecce

August 21, 2017 By Paula Barbarito-Levitt 12 Comments

Caffe Leccese | labellasorella.comProducer visits are essential part of importing Italian wine; only then are you able to truly understand the varietal in context. This May we were pampered by both of our Puglian producers: vineyard expeditions, lunches, dinners and private tours. Our stay in Lecce, or the Florence of the South was certainly one of the highlights of our trip.

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Filed Under: Beverages with an Italian Twist, On the Road in Italy

Bucatini with Zucchini, Lemon & Pecorino – Bucatini con Zucchine, Limone e Pecorino

August 14, 2017 By Paula Barbarito-Levitt 10 Comments

zBucatini with Zucchini, Lemon & Pecorino, fresh and light | labellasorella.comSo it’s the end of a long hot summer – you really don’t want to cook but have a craving for pasta. Bucatini, sometimes referred to as Perciatelli has been a favorite of mine since childhood.  The cylindrical spaghetti like tubes of about 10 to 12 inches in length have a tiny hole, or buco, running through them.  Bucatini with Zucchini, Lemon & Pecorino combines lengths of raw zucchini, lemon, fresh herbs and sharp pecorino to create a simple yet flavorful pasta dish, ideal for entertaining a crowd.

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Filed Under: Comforting Soups, Pasta Dishes & Risottos

Olive Oil Biscotti Scented with Rosemary & Lemon

August 7, 2017 By Paula Barbarito-Levitt 6 Comments

Olive Oil Biscotti Scented with Rosemary & Lemon paired with Strawberries & Prosecco | labellasorella.com

Summer desserts should showcase the bounty of the fruit that only these sun filled months can bring, am I right?  Local berries, stone fruits, and melons are at their peak of perfection to enjoy and the possibilities are just endless.  One of my go to summer desserts is Strawberries with Prosecco, on a steamy day after a long dinner there is nothing better.  Deep ripe strawberries bathed in lemon scented slightly sweetened Prosecco Il Colle.

But sometimes you want a bit of crunch to nibble alongside your Strawberries with Prosecco, nothing too imposing, something crisp and delicately flavored.  A nice cookie as Mio Marito’s grandmother would say, would be perfect…. 

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Filed Under: Desserts to Dream Of, Thanksgiving

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