21. The Cinque Terre - heaven on earth!
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... plenty of water and comfortable hiking footgear. 3. Savoring the local cuisine Each town has a number of restaurants serving the fresh local cuisine. The pasta is often made locally and a specialty ...

22. Bologna - historical northern city with the oldest university
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... Enoteca Italiana, Da Gianni, Mariposa, Meloncello, Camminetto D’Oro, Marco Fadiga Bistro, and Casa Monica. Bolognese food specialties that you truly must try include the handmade egg pasta, the stuffed ...

23. Farfalle Pasta alla Bolognese
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There are a lot of variations of this Italian recipe It is widely agreed upon that the best region for cuisine in Italy is Emilia-Romagna.  And one of the signature dishes is Pasta alla Bolognese, which ...

24. 5 tips from an Italian on a Mediterranean diet
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... I no longer visit the chicken store to get the freshest poultry available, there are still some valuable lessons I like to follow. Think of Pasta as a side dish, not a main course. The first time I was ...

25. Garlic Italian Bread Recipe
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... melted over hot pasta!   ...

26. Garlic Basil Oil
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... ingredients in blender and process until smooth and uniformly green.  This is a great Italian recipe that you can serve with crusty bread for dipping or over pasta.  Delizioso!  ...

27. Extra Cheese Lasagna
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Extra Cheese Lasagna Ingredients (6 servings) 2 Egg pasta recipe(above) 1 lb Ricotta cheese 2 cl Garlic, minced 10 oz Frozen chopped spinach, Thawed and drained 1 Egg 1 ts Salt 4 c Seasoned Italian tomato ...

28. Baked Ziti
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... grated 1 pound ziti or other long tube pasta Preheat oven to 350°. In a heavy skillet, brown sausage until well done; remove to paper towels to drain and drain grease from skillet. Slice sausage links ...

29. Capellini Pomodoro
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Capellini Pomodoro A very simple recipe, but a delicious Italian dish 12 oz Dry angel hair pasta; cooked 1 oz Fresh basil leaves; minced 1/3 c Ex-virgin olive oil 3 oz Parmesan cheese 1/4 ts Pepper 2 ...

30. Inside out Manicotti
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... dried basil 1 tablespoon fennel seeds 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1 egg 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 8 ounces dry ziti pasta  ...

31. 4 layer, red, white and green lasagna
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... cups (16 ounces) shredded Mozzarella cheese (divided) 2 jars (26 ounces each) Bertolli Olive Oil & Garlic with fresh tomatoes pasta sauce 1 Box (9 ounces) Barilla Oven Ready Lasagna Noodles, uncooked ...

32. Pasta with Pork and Basil
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Pasta with Pork and Basil Yield: 4 Servings ------------------------------------------------------ Ingredients: 8 oz Fusilli or other fresh pasta 6 oz Mushrooms Fresh basil, parsley, chives ----FOR ...

33. Zuppa di Mussels, or Vongole al Pomodoro
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... will work well as a first course, served with Bruschetta, a simple and delicious Italian garlic bread, or on a bed of fine pasta or linguine al dente. Ingredients: live hard-shelled clams or mussels or ...

34. Food and Wine advice for Tuscany travel!
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... eat truffles… truffle cheese, truffled pasta, truffled olive oil. They are not currently in season (fall/winter) but you will see their earthy mark everywhere. Bask. Visit the food market in Florence. ...

35. Italian Tomato Sauce
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...  Stir in the remaining fresh basil and adjust seasoning if necessary. Sauce may be prepared in advance. Refrigerate until needed. Makes enough for 1 pound of pasta.  ...

36. Overcoming jet lag problems for your Italian vacation
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... meat or fish or poultry. The first courses tend to be the pasta and high-carb meals. Avoid over-eating, binge drinking, caffeine - warning – the coffee in Italy (i.e. espresso) tends to be much stronger ...

37. Angel Hair Pasta with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
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This Italian receipe for Angel Hair Pasta with Creamy Mushroom Sauce will yield 4 servings 35 minutes (20 min prep, 15 min cooking) This makes a good side dish. Ingredients 4 ounces angel hair pasta ...

38. Pasta with shrimp in tomato cream
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...  and cream. Boil on high heat,uncovered, until reduced to about 1 1/2 cups, about 10 minutes. Add shrimp and stir until hot. Meanwhile, in a 4- to 5-quart pan, cook pasta in 3 quarts boiling ...

39. Pizza al Pomodoro, (Siciliano)
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... lavato e fatto asciugare, in quattro parti e togliere tutti i semi. In una teglia contenente la pasta della pizza messa nel forno fate cuocere a 250 gradi la pasta stessa e a meta’ cottura aggiungree il ...

40. Pasta e Fagioli (Italian Bean Soup) with Italian Sausage
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...  3-4 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock  1 can progresso cannellini beans  1 cup ditalini or small shell pasta  2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley  parmesan cheese  To prepare 1.  Heat ...