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All About Capers

All About Capers

All About Capers Although small in stature and easily overlooked in appearance the caper is an explosion of flavor. They are pungent, peppery buds of a perennial shrub. One of the most

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Get To Know: Taggiasca Olives

Get To Know: Taggiasca Olives

A small, fruity Italian olive from Linguria, Italy, the beloved Taggiasca olive (named for the village of its origin) is harvested both for table olives and olive oil. ORIGINTaggia, Italy (in

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Get To Know: Niçoise Olives

Get To Know: Niçoise Olives

Only grown in the French Riviera with a low crop yield, Niçoise Olives are mostly sold and eaten domestically. These deep brown olives have little flesh with a large pit. ORIGINCote d&

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Get To Know: Castelvetrano Olives

Get To Know: Castelvetrano Olives

This trending green olive owns an irresistibly smooth, buttery flavor, but don’t be fooled by imposters! That bright green coloring isn’t natural, but a dye (that has been outlawe

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Get To Know: Calamata Olives

Get To Know: Calamata Olives

A celebrity of the Greek olive world, the tart and tangy Calamata can be spotted a mile away (well, not really) by its deep purple hue and distinct almond shape. Entertaining with Greek mezz

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Get To Know: Arbequina Olives

Get To Know: Arbequina Olives

A key player in the olive oil business, the Arbequina olive is small in size but big in flavor. Notably, these Spanish gems can be anywhere from pink to burnt orange in color, adding some int

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Talk About Tortellini

Talk About Tortellini

11 Recipes for Your Favorite Stuffed Pasta Rings We like to believe that there’s nothing that a good pasta recipe can’t cure. There’s something comforting ab

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Prosciutto: A Lean, Tasty Salume

Prosciutto: A Lean, Tasty Salume

One of the healthiest varieties of Italian air-cured meats, or salume, Prosciutto is a household name in most of Italy with many types of protected origin such as: Prosciutto di Parma, Prosci

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Polenta: From Peasant To Present

Polenta: From Peasant To Present

A Northern Italian staple, this humble Italian peasant food has emerged as a versatile fine-dining-style comfort food. Polenta can be made into layered terrines (in its solid form) or easy cr

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