Conchiglioni – or jumbo shells as they are known in the US – gets its name from the Italian word for ‘seashell’: conchiglia. The unique shell shape of the pasta allows the sauce to adhere to it. They originated in […]
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How many different versions of frittata can you make? Apparently sacco! Sacco means ‘a lot’ in Italian and frittata roughly translates to ‘fried.’ It has been described as “Italy’s version of an open-face omelet”. And that is why so many
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David loves artichokes so I am always on the look out for a good recipe. This is a delicious and easy meal that you are sure to enjoy. Add a salad and bread and you have a complete dinner. Here
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My sister loves soup and loves to make soup. She served her vegetable soup with tortellini, and it was hearty and delicious and everything you want a soup to be. Her soup inspired me to try a variation of a
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Orecchiette is an often-overlooked pasta from the southern region of Italy. They get their name from their shape, which resembles a small ear. And the little indentations in those small ears catch so much sauce and make almost any dish
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I was staying with my sister-in-law Jeannette and she was preparing a dish for her granddaughter’s wedding shower. So, between snacking on grapes that she kept in in a colander in the refrigerator – which by the way is a
When I was a college student, my Aunt Lucille invited me over for dinner. I was very fond of her and she was a good cook, so it was always a treat to visit. When I came in, I didn’t
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