One of the delicious common denominators throughout many Italian recipes is tomato sauce. While the ingredient list is short, it can be surprisingly tricky to get the perfect tomato sauce for your weeknight and weekend dinners. Here are some of… Read More
Archive for the ‘Italian Cuisine’ Category
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The History of Focaccia
Focaccia bread is one of the most irresistible classic italian recipes. It was first made popular in Italy and then travelled wherever Italian settlers formed communities, all over the world. Focaccia bread is usually flat and relatively plain, which makes… Read More
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All About Italian Cheese
While French cheese gets all the attention, Italian cheese is no less delicious, diverse, and nuanced than that fancy French stuff. These cheeses offer a variety of textures and flavors to traditional Italian cuisine, and can be enjoyed for breakfast,… Read More
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Take an Italian Dessert to Christmas Dinner
Italian cuisine is famous for its rich and sumptuous flavor, and its desserts are no exception. While these tasty treats vary from region to region, many are known world wide. If you want to bring something truly delightful to Christmas… Read More
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The Fishy Tradition of a Meat-Free Christmas
You think that you know a lot about Italian cuisine—mozzarella cheese with tomatoes is called caprese, classic tomato sauce shouldn’t have butter, and “mangia!” makes a great toast. But, do you know that a classic Italian cuisine Christmas Eve tradition… Read More
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Italy Makes Beer Too! All About Italian Beer
When you head out for Italian food next take a look around the dining room and see what people are drinking. Chances are you’ll see plenty of red and white wine being poured and enjoyed, but you might also see… Read More
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5 Key Ingredients for Italian Cuisine
If you love Italian cuisine, you’re in luck. Many of its essential components are not only delicious but great for you. These classic and sumptuous comfort dishes are made up of a number of key ingredients which deliver intense flavor, as… Read More
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Italian Wine 101: The Basics
Whether or not you realize it, you have almost certainly enjoyed an Italian wine before. In fact, the Italian peninsula used to be known as the “land of wine” because of the vast varietals of grapes available and the acres… Read More
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Who Invented the Tiramisu?
If cannoli is the best Italian dessert, tiramisu is a close second. Well, maybe it’s more of a 1A and 1B type of thing. While they’re both delicious, tiramisu has the more interesting origin story by far. It’s a tale… Read More