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Is the Mediterranean Diet Feasible for Average Americans?
Pick up any food magazine, and there will be at least one article championing the Mediterranean diet: about how it utilizes so many fresh vegetables, the benefits of olive oil over butter, etc. And while much of that is well … Continue reading
How To Make Easy Low Fat Italian Fruit Gelato
This recipe is the best of both worlds. It’s super tasty and it’s low fat. How can that be? It’s really easy. A few simple substitutions can make a big difference in calorie count. In this recipe, cornstarch is substituted … Continue reading
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History of the Italian Kitchen
How has the Italian Kitchen evolved over time? When I think of an Italian kitchen (la cucina), I think of a comfortable room where everyone tends to gravitate. La cucina is a place where food, wine and conversation flow. It … Continue reading
Italian Salads – Theme for June Recipes
As you may or may not know, each week I release a new Italian recipe. The recipe must meet my criteria of being a simple one, because I think simple cooking produces just as good results as complex cooking. Plus … Continue reading
Preparing for Italian Summer Recipes
Spring has barely started and I’m already thinking up recipes I can’t prepare until a few months down the road. As you may know, on my site www.simpleitaliancooking.com I showcase a special ingredient each month which is then used in … Continue reading
The Power of “Just Do It”
It was getting very late, I was hungry and not to mention getting very tired. It is one of those moments where I’m standing in front of the refrigerator which is packed with food, and yet my brain can’t seem … Continue reading
Is There a “Right” Way to Cook?
This past week my husband and I were in the kitchen cooking together. We decided to make a big batch of navy bean soup. It was basically chicken broth, carrots, celery, onion, water, garlic, parsley and navy beans. I don’t remember when, … Continue reading
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Old Italian Women Don’t Always Get it Right
The other day I was talking with my wonderful mother in law who is very dear to me. And we were chatting over the phone about food (naturally) and what she made for dinner. She told me she had made … Continue reading
Traditions, Value and Food
Today I was watching an Italian cooking show and naturally part of the show was shot in Italy… Venice to be exact. When all of the sudden out of nowhere, something struck me about the value of traditions. Why it … Continue reading
Italian Peppers and Sausage without the Pork
My latest recipe comes from my own mother’s recipebox. Literally, that’s where I found it, in her recipebox. It’s a good simple Italian side dish she often made alongside a big pan of lasagna. Continue reading