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A New Adventure: Making a House a Home and Garden

  • by gregnelsoncooks
  • Posted on May 15, 2021May 15, 2021

If all grows well, expect to see more garden-fresh vegetable inspired recipes here in the coming months.

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  • Desserts & Breads

Gino’s Mint Chocolate Chip Cake (A simple cake with a fun story)

  • by gregnelsoncooks
  • Posted on June 20, 2020May 6, 2022

One of my favorite ice cream flavors is mint chocolate chip. Wouldn’t this flavor combination also make a great cake?

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  • Perspective

A Field Trip to FICO Eataly World

  • by gregnelsoncooks
  • Posted on January 4, 2020November 20, 2020

Bologna is known around the world as Italy’s food capital. It is a pilgrimage for foodies. Nearby there is FICO Eataly World, a food park…

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  • Perspective

Mercato del Carmine (Carmine Market): Welcome to Lucca, Italy

  • by gregnelsoncooks
  • Posted on November 3, 2018November 20, 2020

“Non vedo l’ora!” In Italian, this literally means, “I don’t see the hour.” But colloquially, it means, “I can’t wait!” This is how I feel about the re-opening of the Carmine Market in Lucca where I now live.

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  • Snacks

Tivoli Style Fried Olives

  • by gregnelsoncooks
  • Posted on August 11, 2018November 21, 2020

The first time I had battered, fried olives was about 20 years ago in Tivoli, Italy in a little restaurant off a twisty, windy street. I’ve since seen them pop up on a few restaurant appetizer menus.

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  • Entrées

Polenta, Your Way

  • by gregnelsoncooks
  • Posted on February 3, 2018November 22, 2020

Polenta often sounds fancy on a restaurant menu. But it originated as a low-cost, filling simple food from Northern Italy. And, it couldn’t be easier to make.

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  • Drinks

Hot Chocolate, Uffizi-Style

  • by gregnelsoncooks
  • Posted on January 27, 2018November 22, 2020

Without a drop of irony, I seek out museum cafes when I travel. They are predictably good and often have menus that match the exhibits. But sometimes all you need is a cup of hot chocolate and a baked good.

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  • Soup

Provenance Soup (Dried Fava Bean Soup, Mantova-style)

  • by gregnelsoncooks
  • Posted on October 28, 2017January 30, 2022

Dishes with history, provenance and ones that create a memory the first time you try them are my favorite kind. Such was the case for my discovery of dried fava bean soup.

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  • Tips & Tricks

“In vacanza. Torno presto!” (On vacation. Back soon!)

  • by gregnelsoncooks
  • Posted on September 9, 2017

I’m travelling through Italy this week collecting inspiration for new tastes, techniques, and tips to share on Greg Nelson Cooks.

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