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Biagio's Cucina
Using unusual ingredients to elevate conventional recipes
Original Blog Recipes
Here you'll find the original "Cin Cin, Amici!" recipes that got this blog started. I don't know how long I'll keep this page, but I can't delete it quite yet.
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Beach Plum Muffins
Made in collaboration with Diana from Edible Excursions! Ingredients: 1 cup beach plums, de-pitted and halved (or regular plums, diced)...
Biagio D
Sep 29, 20231 min read
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
Ingredients: ½ cup margarine, softened ¾ cup granulated sugar 1 cup pumpkin purée 1 egg (or 1 heaping tablespoon applesauce to make this...
Biagio D
Sep 27, 20231 min read
Honey Chicken and Hen of the Woods
Ingredients: 4 chicken thighs, bone-in 3 sweet potatoes, diced 3 small onions, diced 3 apples, diced 500 g hen of the woods, divided into...
Biagio D
Sep 14, 20231 min read
Black Trumpet and Fig Tarte Tatin
You can read more about black trumpets here: Ingredients: 4 cup bread flour 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon kosher salt 2 cups warm water...
Biagio D
Sep 6, 20232 min read
Summer Squash Tarte Tatin
Not a true tarte Tatin, but an inspired variation. Ready to serve in under 2 hours. Ingredients: 4 cup bread flour 1 tablespoon honey 1...
Biagio D
Aug 28, 20231 min read
Winged Sumac Chicken Piccata
The tanginess of winged sumac fruit drupes replaces the traditional use of lemon in this recipe and gives it an extra crunch factor. This...
Biagio D
Aug 28, 20231 min read
Sweetfern Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup All-purpose flour pinch of salt 1 tablespoon powdered sweetfern (dry the sweetfern and blitz into a powder in a food...
Biagio D
Aug 25, 20231 min read
Summer Salad with Sumac Dressing
Ingredients: 1/2 head of radicchio, chopped 1 english cucumber, sliced 1 medium beefsteak tomato, chopped 1/4 large red onion, sliced 1/2...
Biagio D
Aug 24, 20231 min read
Chicken (of the Woods) Cacciatore
Ingredients: 1 lb (500g) chicken of the woods, cleaned and left in large steaks 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, sliced 3 cloves...
Biagio D
Aug 23, 20231 min read
20 Minute No Hassle Chicken Soup
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil 6 boneless chicken thighs 6 cups water 2 onions, thinly sliced 1 head of garlic 1 tablespoon salt 1...
Biagio D
Aug 22, 20231 min read
Salmon and Chanterelles over Green Goddess-tossed Arugula
Dressing Ingredients: 1 cup parsley 1 cup dill 2 green onions 2 cloves garlic 1/3 cup tahini 1/4 cup water salt to taste Salmon...
Biagio D
Aug 19, 20231 min read
Wild Mushroom Risotto
Ingredients: 2 cups arborio rice 5 cups of chicken broth ½ cup white wine 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 2...
Biagio D
Aug 18, 20231 min read
Linguine in a Chanterelle Butter Sauce
Ingredients: ½ box of linguine or fresh pasta 4 tablespoons butter 1 large shallot, thinly sliced (or a small sweet onion) 10-20...
Biagio D
Aug 18, 20231 min read
Chickpea Cauliflower Salad
For the chickpea cauliflower mixture: 1 head cauliflower, broken into florets 1 can chickpeas, drained 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon...
Biagio D
Aug 17, 20231 min read
Arugula Pesto Salmon Cobb Salad
My take on Instagram's @munchinwithmaddie_'s recipe. For the Pesto: 1 cup of arugula 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped 1/4 cup Parmigiano...
Biagio D
Aug 17, 20231 min read
Huckleberry Pinza
If you are foraging your own huckleberries (or berries in general), be extremely careful and always triple check your identification. It...
Biagio D
Jul 28, 20231 min read
Boeuf Bourguignon-ish Beef Stew
Paleo-friendly stew. Ingredients: 1 cup dried porcini mushrooms 1 cup hot (but not boiling) water Plenty of oil 1 lb beef, cubed 1 large...
Biagio D
Jul 3, 20231 min read
Easy Mango Sorbet
Ingredients: 3 Ripe Mangoes, de-stoned and cubed 3/4 cup water 1 cup simple syrup Juice of half a lemon Instructions: In a blender, purée...
Biagio D
Jul 3, 20231 min read
Easy Raspberry Sorbet
Ingredients: 6 cups raspberries 3/4 cup water 1 cup simple syrup Instructions: In a blender, purée 6 cups of raspberries with 3/4 cup of...
Biagio D
Jun 29, 20231 min read
Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Yield: 20 cookies Ingredients: ½ cup Smart Balance Original ½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup dark brown sugar, packed 50 g Simply Eggless...
Biagio D
Jun 11, 20231 min read
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