Imagine the classics cuisines of Europe without dried beans of the Phaseolus vulgaris family. We would be deprived Cassoulet and Capparrones, Pasta e fagioli and Ribollita in fact all the dishes that feature Cannellini, Borlotti, Flageolet, Navy, Pinto and Black turtle beans just for starters....
The cold weather of recent days has had me thinking about soup. Always a great warming stand by, offering some of the most diverse dishes available, limited really only by ones imagination. Of course traditionally in addition to providing warming nourishment, these "wet" foods would have provided much of ones daily liquid intake, and I clearly … Continue reading Suppa Zuppa
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