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    The Medici Beef Stew
    FLAPPER PRESS
    • Feb 17
    • 2 min

    The Medici Beef Stew

    By Ippolita Douglas Scotti: Today I cooked a Renaissance stew—a truly ancient Italian meat-based course that was served during the Medici...
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    Spicy Chocolate Valentine's Cake
    FLAPPER PRESS
    • Feb 11
    • 2 min

    Spicy Chocolate Valentine's Cake

    By Ippolita Douglas Scotti: Do you want to surprise your sweetie with a romantic aphrodisiac following an intimate Valentine’s Day dinner...
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    Torta Caprese
    FLAPPER PRESS
    • Feb 4
    • 2 min

    Torta Caprese

    By Ippolita Douglas Scotti: Do you want to try a really delicious Italian cake? Today I want to share a slice of Torta Caprese! This easy...
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    Cavatelli with Hot Italian Sausage
    FLAPPER PRESS
    • Jan 27
    • 2 min

    Cavatelli with Hot Italian Sausage

    By Ippolita Douglas Scotti: More comfort food from Italy! This time with the flavor of southern Italy. Cavatelli is a local type of eggle...
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    A Celebratory Dinner!
    FLAPPER PRESS
    • Jan 21
    • 2 min

    A Celebratory Dinner!

    By Ippolita Douglas Scotti: Happy New Year to everybody in America! Congratulations to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harr...
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    Italian Comfort Food: Polenta with Gorgonzola Cheese
    FLAPPER PRESS
    • Jan 13
    • 2 min

    Italian Comfort Food: Polenta with Gorgonzola Cheese

    By Ippolita Douglas Scotti: Here in Florence, it is very chilly today, and the sky is so white. I think tomorrow we'll wake up with snow!...
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    Holiday Panpepato
    FLAPPER PRESS
    • Dec 23, 2020
    • 3 min

    Holiday Panpepato

    By Ippolita Douglas Scotti: Panpepato means “peppered bread" and is a spicy traditional fruit cake from the beautiful city of Siena. It’s...
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    Homemade Profiteroles
    FLAPPER PRESS
    • Dec 16, 2020
    • 3 min

    Homemade Profiteroles

    By Ippolita Douglas Scotti: The decadent mountain of pâte à choux filled with whipped cream and covered with a luscious top of dark choco...
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    Spaghetti all’Assassina
    FLAPPER PRESS
    • Dec 9, 2020
    • 2 min

    Spaghetti all’Assassina

    By Ippolita Douglas Scotti: The name of this fantastic crispy, burnt, and spicy pasta means "killer spaghetti,"and it’s a dish yummy enou...
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    Neapolitan Pastiera: An Ancient Mermaid Tale
    FLAPPER PRESS
    • Dec 3, 2020
    • 3 min

    Neapolitan Pastiera: An Ancient Mermaid Tale

    By Ippolita Douglas Scotti: Pastiera is an iconic cake from Naples that takes a very long time to prepare. The recipe spread throughout t...
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    Thanksgiving Yoga: Poses to Aid Digestion
    FLAPPER PRESS
    • Nov 24, 2020
    • 2 min

    Thanksgiving Yoga: Poses to Aid Digestion

    By Lauren Maher: It’s that time of year again—Turkey Day is upon us. Though one may have the best of intentions (this year I’m only eatin...
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    Lahmacun
    FLAPPER PRESS
    • Nov 18, 2020
    • 2 min

    Lahmacun

    By Ippolita Douglas Scotti: Florence is in lockdown again, so we are stuck at home and, as usual, I'm imagining travel and discovering new...
    28 views0 comments
    It's Time For a Strudel!
    FLAPPER PRESS
    • Nov 11, 2020
    • 2 min

    It's Time For a Strudel!

    By Ippolita Douglas Scotti: Today I need to make something sweet, so the gorgeous golden apples I just purchased at the market would go p...
    29 views0 comments
    Yemenite Malawah Flaky Bread
    FLAPPER PRESS
    • Nov 5, 2020
    • 2 min

    Yemenite Malawah Flaky Bread

    By Ippolita Douglas Scotti: Many years ago (it was 1996), I visited Yemen and came to appreciate the fantastic architecture of Sana'a, th...
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    Dracula's Paprika Chicken
    FLAPPER PRESS
    • Oct 28, 2020
    • 2 min

    Dracula's Paprika Chicken

    By Ippolita Douglas Scotti: It's chilly and foggy here in Florence, a definite Transylvania vibe for the season. It reminds me of a recip...
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    Roll Up! Roll Up! Italian Cabbage Rolls
    FLAPPER PRESS
    • Oct 21, 2020
    • 2 min

    Roll Up! Roll Up! Italian Cabbage Rolls

    By Ippolita Douglas Scotti: In autumn, I need comfort food. Summer is gone, and Florence is so grey and cold. I always need to cook somet...
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    Schiacciata Con L'uva—The Taste of Tuscany!
    FLAPPER PRESS
    • Oct 14, 2020
    • 2 min

    Schiacciata Con L'uva—The Taste of Tuscany!

    By Ippolita Douglas Scotti: Today I want to share with you a typical ancient autumn recipe we like to cook in Tuscany—Schiacciata Con L'u...
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    Leading a Healthier, Low-Sugar Lifestyle
    FLAPPER PRESS
    • Oct 7, 2020
    • 6 min

    Leading a Healthier, Low-Sugar Lifestyle

    By Catherine Bares: Sugar is addictive, according to all the studies and research I have read over the past couple of years. Undoubtedly,...
    90 views0 comments
    The Conscientious Cook: Bread Pudding
    FLAPPER PRESS
    • Sep 30, 2020
    • 5 min

    The Conscientious Cook: Bread Pudding

    By Shan O'Connor: Welcome back everyone to my virtual kitchen! Returning guests will remember from my introduction that here we serve up ...
    49 views0 comments
    Sicilian Caponata
    FLAPPER PRESS
    • Sep 23, 2020
    • 2 min

    Sicilian Caponata

    By Ippolita Douglas Scotti: I’m just back from my summer vacation in Sicily, where my family has a house on the island of Vulcano. This m...
    17 views0 comments
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