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  • Example Italian wine label showing Barbera d’Asti DOCG with vintage year, producer name Cascina Valle Alta, location Asti, Italy, and bottle size 750 ml on a wine bottle.
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    How to Read an Italian Wine Label

    Italian wine labels can look confusing at first, especially compared to wines from the United States. Instead of large grape…

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  • Assorted Italian cheeses including Parmigiano Reggiano, Pecorino Romano, mozzarella, and Fontina on wooden boards
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    Italian Cheese Guide

    Italian cheeses are rooted in tradition and meant to be used in everyday cooking. Italian cheese plays a big role…

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  • Close up texture of bruschetta al pomodoro with fresh tomatoes, basil, and olive oil on toasted bread.
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    Bruschetta al Pomodoro (Classic Italian Tomato Bruschetta)

    Bruschetta al pomodoro comes together with toasted bread, tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, and fresh basil. With so few ingredients, the…

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  • Finished béchamel sauce in a saucepan after cooking butter, flour, and milk.
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    How to Make Classic Italian Béchamel Sauce

    Béchamel is a white sauce made from butter, flour, and milk. It appears often in baked pasta dishes like lasagna…

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  • Close up of roast chicken with lemons showing crispy golden skin and juicy meat.
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    Marcella Hazan’s Roast Chicken with Lemons

    Marcella Hazan’s roast chicken with lemons uses a whole chicken, two lemons, and salt. As it roasts, the lemons release…

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  • Italian Pantry Staples
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    Italian Pantry Staples

    Italian cooking often starts with a dependable set of ingredients. When those basics are already in your kitchen, everyday cooking…

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  • Guide to Italian pasta shapes including spaghetti, fusilli, and short pasta varieties
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    A Guide to Italian Pasta Shapes

    Italian pasta comes in many shapes, and each one is designed to work well with certain types of sauces. Some…

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  • cooking bolognese meat sauce in Dutch oven
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    Marcella Hazan Bolognese Recipe (Classic Italian Ragù)

    Marcella Hazan’s Bolognese recipe is very different from what most people think of as spaghetti with meat sauce. It’s a…

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  • Guide to Italian Wine and Food Pairings
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    Guide to Italian Wine and Food Pairings

    A simple guide to Italian wines and the foods they pair best with. Italian wines are some of the most…

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  • Italian meat broth for risotto
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    Basic Homemade Beef Broth (Marcella Hazan Method)

    This Italian beef broth recipe from Marcella Hazan is used across many Italian dishes, including risotto, soups, and sauces. The…

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