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Mussels in Spicy Tomato Wine Sauce

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(photo: mussels in spicy tomato wine sauce with parsley) Mussels in red or white wine sauce is an Italian restaurant stand-by and one of my favorite seafood dishes.  The dish, however, can be easily ruined with foul seafood, thick[...]

Villa Cappelli Sun-Dried Tomatoes Cured in Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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(photo: close up of a few Villa Cappelli sun dried tomatoes in olive oil) One of the most important aspects of a product claiming to, in fact, be "sun dried tomatoes" is that the tomatoes are indeed dried by the sun.  We're so adamant[...]

Italian Children's Book: Colors Italiano by Sonya Caruso

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Our 22 month old son Tommaso has been on a frenetic streak over the last 6 months, that is to say, he has both the energy and ferocity to take on any task including doing full fledge sprints with theatrical spins and twirls, pooping dramatically,[...]

Carpano Antica Formula: Italian Sweet Vermouth Makes a Comeback

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  (photo: the packaging for Carpano Antica Formula is top notch)   If I were to say "red vermouth" you'd probably conjure up images of your frugal Aunt Carmela sipping on lukewarm Martini and Rossi sweet vermouth.  While the[...]

Salt, Fat, and Sugar: Why Eating Tasty Food Can Solve America's Food Problem

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(photo: grilled and baked zucchini with breadcrumbs, parsley, and grated Grana Padano) Let's face it you can't always eat what you desire to eat.  For example, I crave salt more than any other substance on the planet and if it was up to[...]

An Italian Mother's Day Menu

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(photo: my mother, Annunziata) If you grew up in a wonderful household full of love, warmth, and good food it was probably a direct result of your mother (sorry to all of the well rounded fathers out there).  In turn, your lovely mother[...]

The Environment and the Italian Life

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(photo: beach in Calabria, by Piero Morello )   I remember the first time I visited my then girlfriend at her college campus in the state of Indiana and the thought of my lovely sweetheart in all of her collegiate glory is[...]

The Italian Deli and Creminelli's Artisan Meats

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  (photo: left to right: Creminelli felino, sopressa,mocetta, Calabrese, Milano) The Working Life and the Italian Deli I've held many odd jobs as a young lad including garbage man, janitor, landscaper, handy man assistant,[...]

Fried Peppers, Onions, and Potatoes Calabrese Style and Baked Eggplant Rolotini

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(photo: red and yellow peppers fried along side red onion and potatoes, including plenty of hot peppers) The region of Calabria , and the birthplace of my parents, is widely known for its variety of peppers, including the hot and sweet[...]

Calugi Tartufo Bianco Condimento or Extra Virgin Olive Oil with White Truffle

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(photo: a small 55 ml bottle of white truffle infused extra virgin oil from Florence) Prior to my first experience with  Calugi's white truffle infused extra virgin olive oil I must admit I[...]