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Eggplant Relish: Melanzane

A smorgasbord of beneficial ingredients Garlic was grandma’s favorite herb. Her eggplant relish is a veritable smorgasbord of beneficial ingredients which, of course, includes garlic. Everyone knows about garlic’s pungent flavor, and is well aware of this bulbous perennial’s reputation. But to grandma, the garlic was irreplaceable. A relative of […]

fonduta fondue
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Fonduta – Fondue

Fondue, or Fonduta is a melted-cheese based dish, typical of the alpine zone that goes between Valle d’ Aosta, Piedmont, the Savoia area (French Alps) and the southwestern part of Switzerland. The origin of fondue is not clear: for some people it was born in Geneva or in Turin, a […]

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Bagna Cauda

Origin of the bagna cauda The history of the Bagna Cauda, which originates in Piedmont, can be considered an example of how and why – in times long past – regional dishes were born from real life. It is said that wine farmers of the late Middle Ages wanted a special dish to […]

rice pudding mascarpone
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Venetian Mascarpone Rice Pudding

What might be considered nursery food is transformed into a dessert for sophisticates by adding mascarpone to it. The pudding is best if it has not been refrigerated and can be served while still slightly warm. It is a delicious foil for poached or candied fruit, or fresh seasonal berries. […]