Tomatoes in Italian cooking
I’m often asked if it’s more authentic to use fresh, tinned, or bottled tomatoes in Italian cooking? This article gives you the answer, and a lot more.
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Food
How to prepare an Italian antipasto platter
Create your own antipasto platter in a few easy steps. Learn how to choose ingredients like an Italian.
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What do Italians eat for New Year?
What do Italians eat at New Year and what other traditions do they observe? Find out in my quick guide to Italian New Year or Capodanno.
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Espresso wars: glass or cup?
A recent trip to the bar with friends got me thinking about one of the most important questions of the day: do you drink your caffè from a glass or a cup?
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Fast Food pasta?
Some thoughts on the recent arrival of fast food pasta restaurants in Italy. I was prompted to try one out. Find out what I thought.
Why can’t you eat chicken with pasta?
For Italians, eating pasta with chicken is like putting pineapple on pizza. You don’t. But why? I decided to explore the issue
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