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Cotechino con lenticchieNo Italian New Year's celebration would be complete without this dish of a delicious pork sausage served with lentils. New Year's Eve for Italians—like so many other holidays—is marked by a large, festive meal, often an elegant seafood dinner, called the cenone di San Silvestro or cenone di Capodanno, the word 'cenone' being Italian… |
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Fun With Favas!!One of the things I like the best about this time of year are all the vegetables that are suddenly available. One of my favorites is the Fava bean. Favas are a big part of Italian cooking, especially in Tuscany where my family is from. When I see those big old bean pods sitting there at the farmers market I just can't help myself. The… |
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Bologna la grassa!
This group is dedicated to the cuisine of Bologna and Emilia-Romagna, which many say is the true culinary capital of Italy. If you like tortellini, tagliatelle, lasagne alla bolognese, cappellacci, passatelli, bollito misto, cotechino e zampone, prosciutto di parma, mortadella and the world-famous parmesan cheese, this group is for you.
