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76Italian Bread with Plum Tomatoes: The Joy of Bruschetta
Italian bread can be eaten in bite-sized chunks or politely cut slices. Either way, it also can be slathered with butter or topping. Featured is a recipe for plum tomato topping.
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77HOW TO COOK ITALIAN: THE FIRST SECRET REVEALED
Every ethnic cuisine is based on some specific combination of tastes and flavors which make that cuisine unique. In Langhe and Roero, three preparations are basic for about every antipasto (hors d’oeuvre) and every primo (starter) or second...
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81HOW TO MAKE “BAGNA CAUDA” AND HOW IT WAS INVENTED
“Bagna Cauda” is the name of a meal very, very from Piedmont. It means “Hot Dip Sauce”. This strongly flavoured meal is to be consumed in late Fall and in Winter: it is not recommended to eat “Bagna Cauda” in the spring or in...
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77Sweet and Sour in Italian and Other Cuisines
"Sweet and sour" is a flavour combination that is usually associated with Chinese cuisine. However, this flavour combination features strongly in European cuisines as well. In Italian cuisine, there are innumerable regional "agrodolce" (literally sour sweet) dishes. Recipe for my version of an agrodolce style pork dish that I enjoyed in San Gimignano many years ago.
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73Popular Italian Desserts
When people think of Italian food, they often envision bowls steaming hot pasta covered in rich sauce and crusty chunks of bread slathered in butter or dipped in oil with herbs. Italian food isn't just about the main course however. The...
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70Florence, Italy: Our Perfect Sunday in Tuscany: Meeting the Legendary Pasqualina (the ideal Italian Mamma)
My dear friend Toni has mentioned her boyfriend Gionni's mother on several occasions. I had heard about Pasqualina (domestic diva and cook extraordinaire) to the point that I really wanted to meet her (and...
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76How to Make Panacotta
Panacotta is a traditional northern Italian dish. This dessert includes ingredients such as heavy cream, sugar, gelatin, and an individual's choice of flavors for toppings; although it is often created as vanilla, with sauces spooned over top.
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68Porcini Mushrooms
Wild Porcini Mushrooms, growing in the woods Wild Porcini Mushrooms are known as the king of all mushrooms. They are very popular in Italian cuisine. Usually, they are harvested in the Spring or Fall, and find their way onto many Italian dinner...
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76The Best Italian Cookbooks
Reviews of some of the best-selling Italian Cookbooks. Learn the good, bad and ugly of some of your Italian favorites.
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66Italian Ingredients You Need To Try Before You Die!
In all my years of cooking, one cuisine has grabbed my attention more than any other. That cuisine, of course, is Italian. The Italians are so passionate about their food, and they put so much love into each...
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