LA BUONA CUCINA AMERICANA - MADE IN AMERCIA - COOKING AMERICAN STYLE IN ITALY

Beginning today my good friend Judith who writes the entertaining blog THINK ON IT is kicking off a new series, "Made In America". After years of having her Italian friends eye her American food with more suspicion than eagerness, and after hearing Italian chefs criticize American food with such sweeping terms it was obvious they had no idea what they were talking about, Judith has decided to strike back!

Today, and for the next several Fridays, Judith will feature American recipes from her kitchen and from the kitchens of other Americans now living in Italy. Sure, sometimes it’s tough to recreate that special comfort food from our childhood. Sometimes the ingredients aren’t so easily found, like cheddar cheese or sweet potatoes. Other times the typical American dishes aren’t as appreciated by our new Italian friends as we might like. Hey! We all love Italian food, what makes you so afraid to try something American? La vera Cucina Americana!

Today Mary, who writes THE FLAVORS OF ABRUZZO, kicks this series off with her recipe for SHEPHERD’S PIE.

Please join us each Friday as we celebrate our favorite American recipes! I’ll post a link each Friday, as will JUDITH, MARY and other surprise guest bloggers. All the recipes will be available in both English AND Italian, just in case we inspire our Italian friends to take a chance!