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Quick, Healthy, Springtime Dishes — Featuring Herbs!

Posted March 25, 2010 – 10:33 am in: Appetizers, Breakfast, Herbs and Spices, Seafood

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By Lidia Matticchio Bastianich,
Author of Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy: A Feast of 175 Regional Recipes
The use of fresh herbs has exploded in the American kitchen today. I recall that as a young apprentice in Italy — at my great-aunt’s apron strings — for every herb we had in the garden, there [...]

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3 Tips for Choosing Quality Produce in the Winter

Posted March 3, 2010 – 11:36 am in: Shopping

By Mary Ann Esposito,
Author of Ciao Italia Five-Ingredient Favorites: Quick and Delicious Recipes from an Italian Kitchen
Ah winter! Fun in the snow making snow angels with the kids, ice skating and snowshoeing. If only all that joy and satisfaction could be found at your local grocery store come January. And unless you live in warmer [...]

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