food history Archives : Jenn Campus Author

Sa Die de Sa Sardigna (Sardinia’s Day)

Jenn Campus2023-03-13T11:07:04+00:00April 27th, 2022|Blue Zones Kitchen, Culinary Anthropology, Food, Italy, Recipes, Sardinia, Tradition|

Chickpeas play a dramatic role in Sardinia’s fight for freedom. This humble bean was the key to a successful rebellion [...]

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Lasagna Legacy: Italian Food History (+recipe)

Jenn Campus2023-02-27T09:24:18+00:00April 6th, 2022|Ancestors, Blue Zones Kitchen, Culinary Anthropology, Food, Italy, Kitchen Witchery, Recipes, Tradition, Traditional Skills|

An Italian American's perspective on this iconic Italian dish. Its journey through time maps both the hyper-regionality of Italia [...]

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Sacred Foods: Acorn Magic

Jenn Campus2021-11-22T09:17:10+00:00November 22nd, 2021|Ancestors, Culinary Anthropology, Folklore, Food, Kitchen Witchery, Land, Magic, My Books, Recipes, Ritual Recipe, Sacred Foods, Seasonal Celebrations, Tradition, Traditional Skills|

Art by Roberto Campus Acorns are an abundant food source which our resilient Ancestors used to survive hard times. Acorns are also [...]

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Saffron, Ricotta, and Honey (Sardinia’s Holy Trinity)

Jenn Campus2022-04-06T09:03:15+00:00October 30th, 2018|Blue Zones Kitchen, Culinary Anthropology, Folklore, Herbs, Italy, Kitchen Witchery, Recipes, Sardinia|

Saffron, Ricotta, and Honey are one of the holy trinities of Sardinian cuisine. I was interviewed about Saffron and its importance [...]

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Ancestral Food: Sicilian Caponata

Jenn Campus2022-04-06T08:50:44+00:00August 14th, 2018|Ancestors, Blue Zones Kitchen, Culinary Anthropology, Food, Italy, Kitchen Witchery, Love in Every Bite, Magic, My Books, Recipes, Tradition|

Caponata is an iconic Sicilian dish with a variety of regional recipes. Recipes adapt over time. The important thing is we care en [...]

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The Golden Apples of Asgard

Jenn Campus2021-10-28T10:34:16+00:00June 26th, 2018|Culinary Anthropology, Dreams of Ydalir, Folklore, My Books, Recipes|

Ricotta Stuffed Nectarines Golden Apples The Golden Apples of Asgard are magic apples that grow in a golden orchard in Asgard. Asg [...]

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Bread Salad for the Modern Peasant

Jenn Campus2021-10-28T10:34:43+00:00May 22nd, 2018|Ancestors, Blue Zones Kitchen, Culinary Anthropology, Food, Italy, Kitchen Witchery, Life Lessons, Matriarchy, Modern Peasant, Recipes, Tips|

Peasant bread salad I have found that some of my best and most inspired dishes come from when the cupboards are almost bare. It [...]

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The Many Uses for Rose Petals

Jenn Campus2023-03-20T09:02:38+00:00May 9th, 2018|Blue Zones Kitchen, Culinary Anthropology, Folklore, Food, Herbs, Kitchen Witchery, Love in Every Bite, Modern Peasant, My Books, Recipes, Ritual, Ritual Recipe, Sacred Foods, Sardinia, Tips|

I am a late but ardent lover of roses. For a long time, they were just too ordinary for my tastes, nothing but a generic way to sa [...]

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Sardinia’s Ancient Olive Trees

Jenn Campus2021-10-28T10:36:10+00:00April 17th, 2018|Culinary Anthropology, Folklore, Italy, Sardinia|

In my ongoing quest to showcase the beauty and wonder of Sardinia and to share with readers the enchantments that this ancient isl [...]

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Traditional Sardinian Food: Malloreddus and Maialetto

Jenn Campus2022-04-06T08:59:38+00:00April 3rd, 2018|Blue Zones Kitchen, Culinary Anthropology, Food, General, Italy, Sardinia, Tradition|

Yesterday was my son’s second birthday, and as a way to celebrate his Sardinian roots and enjoy a day out with the family, we join [...]

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