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Most Used Aromatic Plants in Italian Cooking

Italian cooking is rich in aromas and seasonings. More than for spices, there is a predilection for aromatic herbs. They are an excellent ally for a healthy and tasty diet, avoiding the addition of salt and fats which could make dishes heavy. Aromatic herbs provide aromas and flavors which exalt the taste of food, making

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Italian Food

Reasons Why Italian Food Is Very Popular

No matter which country you travel to, be confident that you can find an Italian restaurant there. Italian cuisine is extremely popular everywhere, and for a good reason. While many people regard French food as the epitome of sophistication, Italian cuisine is just as delicious and even more accessible and favoured. There are plenty of

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Christmas Lasagna

Best Italian Christmas Dishes

The Italian culinary tradition varies from region to region. If in the north is obligatory the lunch of the 25th in the south is celebrated with the dinner of the eve. Tradition wants that the 24th is the day of lean; Meals are therefore based on fish and vegetables. What unites all the national territory

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Stuffed Peppers Authentic Italian Recipe View Ingredients View Nutrients
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Ingredients
  • Big red or yellow peppers: 2
  • Minced beef: 1.1 lb (500 g)
  • Stale bread: 3.5 oz (100 g)
  • Grated cheese: 1.8 oz (50 g)
  • Milk: 1 glass
  • Egg: 1
  • Sweet provola in cubes: 5.3 oz (150 g)
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Chopped parsley to taste
  • Breadcrumbs to tast
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil: 3 spoons
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 524
  • Protein: 49.7g
  • Fat Total: 29.13g
  • Fat Saturated: 1.24g
  • Carb: 14.46g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.2g
  • Cholesterol: 127mg
  • Sodium: 134mg

Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed Baked Peppers (Peperoni Ripieni) are an easy and tasty Italian second course, ideal for a Sunday lunch or a special…

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Mussels Marinara View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • Mussels: 3.31 lbs (1.5 kg)
  • Garlic cloves: 2
  • Parsley: a bunch
  • White wine: 2.03 fl oz (60 ml)
  • Extra virgin olive oil as needed
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 205
  • Carbohydrates: 4.4
  • Fat: 13.4
  • Protein: 14.8

Mussels Marinara Style

Mussels are part of the family of mussels and are bivalve mollusks. They can be found in the frozen or fresh…

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Italian Bulk Groceries

How You Can Benefit From Buying Groceries In Bulk

Many people feel like they’re always buying groceries. There seems to be a never-ending need for essentials such as milk and bread, or a host of other everyday items. Whether you’re buying something mundane or trying the top Italian red wines, the costs will soon mount up. If this is a problem for you, you’re

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5 curiosities about pasta

5 Interesting Curiosities About Pasta

It is one of the basic ingredients of the Mediterranean diet and it’s consume in Italy is over 1 million and 600 thousand tons a year. Pasta, loved and known throughout the world as a symbol of Italian culinary tradition, has a very ancient history, full of nice anecdotes. Here are 5 of the most

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The Exquisite Colatura di Alici di Cetara

Colatura di Alici di Cetara (Anchovy Drippings) is an Italian fish sauce made from anchovies, from the small fishing village of Cetara, Campania. The sauce is a transparent, amber-colored liquid, produced by fermenting anchovies in brine. The fish used in the sauce are harvested from the Amalfi Coast between March 25 (Annunciation) and July 22.  The

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Bucatini The Original Pasta of Rome

Bucatini, The Typical Pasta Of The City Of Rome

The Bucatini are a type of long pasta similar to big pierced spaghetti, typical of the city of Rome that combines them with strong and simple condiments (Gricia, Amatriciana, Carbonara). It is a pasta made from durum wheat semolina. Cooking time is more or less the same as spaghetti because, even if they are bigger,

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Italian Tagliatella

5 Curiosities That A Few Know About Italian Food

Italian cuisine has developed through centuries of social and economic changes, with roots extending to antiquity. Significant changes have occurred with the discovery of America and the introduction of potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, corn and sugar beets. It’s known for its regional diversity, especially between the North and South of the peninsula, offers an abundance of tastes

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Baked Lamba Potatoes Oven View Ingredients View Nutrients
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Ingredients
  • Lamb: 2.2 lb (1 kg)
  • Red potatoes: 2.2 lb (1 kg)
  • Spring onions: 1
  • Garlic: 1 clove
  • Lemon juice: 1 lemon
  • Water: 0.85 cups (200 ml)
  • Dry white wine: 2.7 fl oz (80 ml)
  • Thyme: 3 sprigs
  • Rosemary: 2 sprigs
  • Sage: 4 leaves
  • Bay leaves: 2
  • Leafy juniper berries: 5
  • Salt up to taste
  • Black pepper up to taste
  • Extra virgin olive oil up to taste
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 710
  • Protein: 42.9g
  • Fat Total: 40.6g
  • Fat Saturated: 16.40g
  • Carb: 40g
  • Deitary Fiber: 4.5g
  • Cholesterol: 142mg
  • Sodium: 520mg

Baked Lamb With Potatoes

The most devoted to traditions will not fail to bring to the Easter table a typical dish based on lamb. The…

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Torta Caprese (Caprese Cake) Authentic Recipe View Ingredients View Nutrients
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Ingredients
  • Peeled almonds or almond flour: 6.5 oz (185 g)
  • Excellent quality dark chocolate: 4.4 oz (125 gr)
  • Butter: 4.4 oz (125 g)
  • Eggs: 3 medium
  • Sugar: 4.4 oz (125 g)
  • Peel of 1 orange
  • Gran Marnier or Rum: 1 tablespoon
  • Icing sugar to decorate
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 425
  • Protein: 7.95g
  • Fat Total: 29.22g
  • Fat Saturated: 11.35g
  • Carb: 35.8g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.1g
  • Cholesterol: 99g
  • Sodium: 239mg

Torta Caprese

Torta Caprese (Caprese Cake) is a Neapolitan cake typical of the Isle of Capri, based on dark chocolate and almonds, with…

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