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Learn a little about Abruzzi Italia – from their food to culture
Italy is one country with twenty individual regions. The cuisine in each is unique with influences from different areas of the world, though there are some similarities between neighboring regions. Abruzzi is in the mountains near the Adriatic sea. Abruzzi … Continue reading
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Tagged abruzzi italy, grazing sheep italy, italian regions, little devel peppers
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Learn about the Emilia Romagna region in Italy
Most Americans have very limited exposure to Italian food. Pizza and spaghetti with meatballs may be popular foods here, but they bear little resemblance to the authentic dishes. Despite being unfamiliar in the United States, the majority of Italian recipes … Continue reading
Easy and affordable Italian appetizers for any budget
For many, summertime means casual outdoor entertaining. With the economy as it is, clambakes and barbecue parties are simply out of the question. One affordable option to consider is the cocktail hour. Serving a couple of pitchers of juice based … Continue reading
Posted in antipasto, Food
Tagged antipasto, buffet, italian appetizers, italian recipes for appetizers
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Italian Sausage – A Real Treat for Many!
Grilled Italian Sausage Sandwiches Grilled Italian sausage sandwiches are a popular choice at summer festivals around the country. The hot griddle caramelizes slices of sweet onions and green bell peppers while the sausages cook until their casings are browned and … Continue reading
6 Wonderful Italian Desserts
Italian geography is divided into 20 regions. Widely varied outside influences have resulted in vastly different cuisines and unique desserts in each region. Americanized Italian restaurants serve the ubiquitous colorful ice cream dessert known as spumoni, Italian ricotta based cheesecake … Continue reading
Five Kitchen Gadgets I Can’t Live Without
I confess, I’m a gadget junkie. I admire Alton Brown’s streamlined kitchen with his policy to not use any single purpose devices. Every few months, I attempt to organize my kitchen and weed out the excess volume, but it never … Continue reading
What is Braseola and How Do You Make it?
Salume, or preserved meats, are found through all twenty regions of Italy. Most of these meats are made from pork, but depending on the location, wild game, poultry and beef may be used to make salume as well. Braseola, or … Continue reading
Popular Italian Herbs and their Uses
Regardless of whether you are cooking Italian- American cuisine or traditional Italian fare, you can be sure that fresh herbs are always appropriate. While any supermarket will sell packages of imported herbs, purchasing from a local farm or growing your … Continue reading
Sustainable Food and Pastured Beef – Where’s the Connection?
This year’s trendy food concept seems to be “sustainable food”. Everyone seems to be into the concept – but do they really know what they are talking about? First, What Does it Not Mean? Many people use this term without … Continue reading
Posted in Food, sustainable living
Tagged grass fed beef, how to cook grass fed beef, pastured beef, what is sustainable food
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