Ingredient: cornstarch

Pearl Barley soup with Barlotti beans and Spinach

Tidbits...Pearl barley does not require a pre-soak and cooks in less than a half hour. This creamy soup is fast to prepare and filling....

Fig Hazelnut Torte

Tidbits...Probably my most important "discovery" in Italy was eating ripe figs, warm from the sun right from the tree.  The fig trees are numerous and...