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14 Things To Make This Summer There’s nothing quite like summer cooking. With fresh produce bursting from the garden, it’s the perfect time for cold pastas, no-b

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11 Picnic Perfect Pasta Salad Recipes Take your pasta to a whole new level this summer! All you need for a delicious, pasta picnic salad is a bit of creativity and your natural in

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10 Things to Make in June It’s no secret that we love summertime cooking. From cold pastas, to gourmet grilling ideas, to pizzas topped with the best flavors of the season,

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The Low-Down On the Italian Meatball | Meatball Recipes and More Did you know that the iconic Italian plate of spaghetti and meatballs dish isn’t actually true to Italian tradition? In

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Risotto, Polenta and Gnocchi Gnocchi, polenta and risotto are the preferred starches of Northern Italy. We give you the scoop on each traditional staple and some of our favorite Italian re

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Pantry Staples: San Marzano Tomatoes San Marzano tomatoes are simply the best tomatoes in the world. No joke! These prized Italian tomatoes are grown in the lush volcanic soil of Mt. Vesuv

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All About the Best Olives An Introduction to Olives The olive has such a long and beloved history in the Mediterranean that, to an Italian, olive trees almost seem holy. From t

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The All-Inclusive Wine, Cheese & Olive Pairing Guide This isn’t about chips and dip. We’re about to amp up your entertaining game a bit. Whether you’re setting th

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10 Fast Facts You Never Knew About Pizza In the spirit of National Pizza Month, we want to share with you some pizza knowledge. From thin crust and deep dish to margherita and “the w

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Italian Father's Day Menu Guess what? It’s Dad’s turn! Time to give our special guys a break from manning the grill to be showered with love and, of course, great food. And boy

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3 Fun Facts About Italian Father's Day Hi friends! Well, summer’s almost officially here and we are full steam ahead on our preparations for Father’s Day. If you haven’t

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