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Crispy Skate with Puttanesca Sauce

Posted in Lost Recipes Found on May 29, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Skate with Neapolitan flavorings, and a side of cheesy broccoli. Recipes: Sautéed Skate with Puttanesca Sauce Broccoli with Spring Garlic, Vermouth, and Pecorino Many people get nervous at the thought of cooking skate, a devilish ray from a voyage to the deep. There is really no need to worry. Skate is one of the easier [...]

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The American After-Dinner Pig-Out

Posted in Skinny Guinea on May 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Marcello snacking in bed? How un-Italian of him. This is a problem. I never was much of a dessert person, but if I ate early and had time to kill, hanging around reading or watching TV, I’d start craving another glass of wine—totally bloating and unnecessary. And after finishing off the dregs of the bottle, [...]

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Cheese Soufflé the Italian Way

Posted in Skinny Guinea on May 20, 2008 | 4 Comments »

My light-as-air soufflé, just about ready to pull from the oven. Recipes: Fontina and Piave Cheese Souffle Baby Spinach Salad with Radishes and Chive Vinaigrette A soufflé is for me the ultimate diet food. You might find that strange, but think about it. It’s light and fluffy, gorgeous, romantic, and smells amazing while cooking. Okay, [...]

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A Skinny Guinea After a Short Visit to the United States

Posted in Skinny Guinea on May 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Don’t let this happen to you.

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A Juicy Pork Tenderloin

Posted in Skinny Guinea on May 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

A dieter’s delight. Recipe: Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Pepper and Fennel Sauce Pork tenderloin is a dieter’s delight. It’s got just about no fat—which is why I almost completely avoided it for years. Not only was I skeptical of fatless pork, but the few times I prepared the cut, it was dry and boring. In [...]

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Eating Between Meals

Posted in Skinny Guinea on May 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Just don’t do it: A scene from La Grande Bouffe. Eating between meals? Try to get the very thought out of your head. What I’ve learned is that if I eat between meals, I won’t lose weight, period. I just don’t do it anymore. It was difficult at first. I didn’t miss the out-and-out crap [...]

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Happy Mother’s Day from Mamma Roma

Posted in Miscellaneous on May 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

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The Beauty of Wild Spring Watercress

Posted in Skinny Guinea on May 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Scallops seared on only one side, so they’re crisp but meltingly tender throughout. Recipes: Watercress Salad with Sautéed Apples, Pine Nuts, and Bra Dura Cheese Seared Sea Scallops with Watercress, Farro, and Green Olivata I’ve been fascinated with watercress ever since I was introduced to a wild patch growing in a little stream in the [...]

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Keep Working Those Italian Vegetables

Posted in Skinny Guinea on May 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »

A springtime treat: soft-shell crabs, crisp and juicy, on a warm escarole salad. Recipes: Soft-Shell Crabs with Warm Escarole, Potato, and Lemon Salad Whole Wheat Penne with Asparagus, Pancetta, and Green Jalapeño My new goal is to try to replace about 75 percent of the refined carbohydrates in my diet (white rice, white bread, white [...]

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