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Dining: Just in time for Umbrian White Truffles at Spirito di Vino | Montefalco, Italy

March 8, 2013by Franny Leave a comment

My series of entries from my time in Umbria concludes with our last dinner in Montefalco at the award-winning Spirito di Vino. If I could go back in time to the […]

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Comfort Food, Dinner, fruits and vegetables, Italian, Italy, local eateries, local food, organic, Pasta, Pork, seasonal foods, Travel, Travelogue, Vacation, wine

Travelogue: Exploring Florence’s Mercato Centrale di San Lorenzo

January 16, 2013by Franny Leave a comment

One of my favorite pass times is visiting local markets when I travel. It’s something my mother and I did growing up– searching for local food at farmers markets and […]

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fruits and vegetables, Italian, Italy, local food, Outdoor Market, Travel, Vacation

In the Kitchen: Panko-Crusted Artichoke Hearts

July 9, 2012by Franny 5 Comments

We’ve been seeing some beautiful artichokes at the Hollywood Farmers’ Market these past few weeks, and while there is nothing better than farm-fresh artichokes, they can be quite a bit […]

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Comfort Food, fruits and vegetables, recipes

In the Kitchen: Avocado Key Lime Pie

June 7, 2012by Franny 1 Comment

Avocados rank pretty darn high on my list of favorite foods. Being a California girl and all, we’ve got no shortage of them year-round. From giant Pinkertons and Zutanos to […]

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Desserts, fruits, fruits and vegetables, organic, other blogs, recipes

In the Kitchen: Herbed Ricotta Stuffed Squash Blossoms

May 21, 2012by Franny 1 Comment

I love it when squash blossoms start popping back up at my local farmers’ markets. Typically found in the Los Angeles area in the late spring, these edible flowers are […]

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fruits and vegetables, Italian, organic, recipes, seasonal foods

Farmer Fare: Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes

March 12, 2012by Franny Leave a comment

We’ve been having some pretty nutty weather these past few weeks; warm sunny days well into the 80s and then cooler days with overcast skies. However, the spring season is […]

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cheese, fruits and vegetables, heirloom, Italian, organic, recipes, salads, seasonal foods

Straight Trippin’: Julian, the apple of my eye (Pt. III)

September 16, 2011by Franny 2 Comments

Visiting Julian, CA during Apple Harvest seems to be one of the best times of the year to make this mountain pilgrimage. Julian is home to over a dozen orchards […]

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fruits, fruits and vegetables, organic, seasonal foods, Travel, Vacation

Farmer Fare: Photo post.

March 1, 2010by Franny Leave a comment

We made a killing at the Hollywood Farmer’s Market this weekend. $30 for a week’s worth of goodness got us…(all local, seasonal, and organic except for the Girl Scout Cookies […]

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fruits and vegetables, heirloom, organic, seasonal foods

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