Recipe, Wine, Food Stories Jacqueline Mitchell Recipe, Wine, Food Stories Jacqueline Mitchell

A Cuisine Rooted in Farm-to-Table

We’ve explored the landscape of Abruzzo, Italy… We’ve talked with a family winery about winemaking in Abruzzo… Now it’s time to discover the foods and dishes of Abruzzo! A flavorful, yet simple, cuisine, the Abruzzese culinary traditions are centered around the heart of their livelihoods: farming, sheep herding and fishing. Discover with us some of these traditions, and get the Febo family recipe for Pallotte Cacio e Uova or Meatless Meatballs, easy to make and pairs great with Febo’s natural wines.

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Recipe, Wine, Food Stories Jacqueline Mitchell Recipe, Wine, Food Stories Jacqueline Mitchell

Kitchen Talk in Piedmont

Grab a buta of nebbiolo vin, some sugar and eggs, and whip up some sambaiun for a quick dessert… or perhaps if you are feeling a little bit of goi for a galuperia! Wait… what?! This is kitchen talk in Piedmont, Italy, in the local Langhe dialect. Get behind the scenes in a real trattoria’s kitchen, learn some dialect with us, and get an exclusive recipe for Zabaglione, an easy, creamy custard from the area.

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Recipe, Wine, Food Stories Jacqueline Mitchell Recipe, Wine, Food Stories Jacqueline Mitchell

Filetto al Barolo: Fit for a King

Tender beef filet is one of the most prized cuts of meat, giving depth of flavor, tenderness and juiciness like few other cuts. It seems only fair then, to pair it with a King of Italian wine: Barolo. This recipe for Filetto al Barolo comes from one of the most favorite trattoria’s in the Langhe, Piedmont, Italy, and it pairs wonderfully with the Barolos of Aldo Clerico.

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Recipe, Wine, Food Stories Jacqueline Mitchell Recipe, Wine, Food Stories Jacqueline Mitchell

An Old Hen Makes Good Broth

Never buy store-bought broth again with this easy, traditional Bolognese recipe passed down from generation to generation. Great to sip alone, or use a base for soups with pasta, like tortellini in brodo, this broth is delicious. Learn how to make a good broth, and pick out the right ingredients to make it tasty, and healthy too.

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Recipe, Wine, Food Stories Jacqueline Mitchell Recipe, Wine, Food Stories Jacqueline Mitchell

The Taste of Tuscany Through Fork and Glass

Few cuisines in the world are more famous than that of Italy… so let’s explore some authentic and classic Tuscan dishes! And what better way to enjoy Tuscan cuisine than with a glass of good wine? So read on to find out our favorite pairings and download the recipe for Peposo, a red wine beef stew perfect for the cooling autumn days ahead!

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Recipe, Wine, Food Stories Jacqueline Mitchell Recipe, Wine, Food Stories Jacqueline Mitchell

A Healthy Snack Idea, Straight from the Italian Countryside

You know when you get hungry in the middle of the afternoon and need something healthy but substantial to tide you over for dinner? Chef Riccardo Severi gave us an idea he was live from his garden in Romagna, Italy during a VeroTalk: he suggested squacquerone with bread, with a couple of farm-to-table touches. BTW it’s great as an appetizer or as delicious yet simple dessert, paired with local sweet Albana white wine. Read on and get the recipe for this Romagna version of bagels and cream cheese.

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