Last year, I lived in Rome from August to December. Dropped into a world of strictly-seasonal cuisine, I was lucky; I got the best of the summer, fall, and (very mild) winter. I got fat, juicy tomatoes. I got earthy porcini. I got sharp, biting puntarelle, dressed with anchovy and olive oil.
But I'm greedy.
I want meaty carciofi (artichokes), tender peas, perfect squash blossoms: produce that Roman cuisine celebrates in the springtime. I want a glass of Frascati; I want a view of the Tiber. But since I'm now back in America, I'm cooking these Roman dishes until spring turns into summer. I'm making my own Roman spring -- and you can, too.
Baby Purple Artichokes Fried in Olive Oil by SippitySup
![Fried Artichokes](https://images.food52.com/eE_Tzei9_GV3ZK6qCKNvLu9AqXU=/deb50a7e-8139-46fd-9981-74de46d51e72--051110F_819.JPG)
Bruschetta with Ricotta, Honey and Lemon Zest by merrill
![Bruschetta with Ricotta](https://images.food52.com/nM1DfftlpSpcSfSKsGf7s_ec108=/a222e8cd-32e7-4474-a769-201f5238d866--Bruschetta_with_Ricotta_Honey_and_Lemon_Zest.jpeg)
Radish Salad with Anchovy Sauce by amanda
![Radish Salad with Anchovy Sauce](https://images.food52.com/5VU2w8xbYj0WJ873_XdvMcrkeDg=/5d9d03db-8193-4882-ac31-602bf1fc6165--110920_43.jpg)
Squash Blossom and Garlic Frittata by amanda
![Squash Blossom and Garlic Frittata](https://images.food52.com/0tdKTdXy4BL2rJsOXDVvRI2RAa4=/677f3c6e-bd55-48e0-99c2-6017b035408e--071911_224.jpg)
Sugar Snap Peas with Lemon-Chili Breadcrumbs by merrill
![Sugar Snap Peas](https://images.food52.com/_aWCqS60a2eBQJ7IdWNjRdN6Tes=/3e719b02-ef8b-442e-a1bb-27dbb1bfabc7--071911_50.jpg)
Daddy's Carbonara by Eric Lifton
![Daddy's Carbonara](https://images.food52.com/3poepbECQerr6K67Hy4uJ-NxNqs=/d3941cf6-83a9-4a00-828d-43c9a8824ad1--072009F_0714.JPG)
Luciana's Porchetta by Aliwaks
![Luciana's Porchetta](https://images.food52.com/pmMZGVvThLmaFaPx9_4cFdg0JAY=/0f074c2a-c035-495c-812e-1d4eec87e712--040610F_504.JPG)
Louisa's Cake by SML Office
![Luisa's Cake](https://images.food52.com/3wEIy4p97yDbYtofPILzUhSqjx4=/55cd604b-0f61-4255-8f9f-ccbc38982a40--032211F_288.JPG)
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