About Italian Food: The Holidays are Over... For Now

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Italian Food Italian Food Quick/Easy Recipes Le Basi Classic Recipes From Kyle Phillips, your Guide to Italian Food With San Giuseppe, the major winter holidays that feature foods of one sort of another have come to a close. A good thing, because I for one have overindulged, and unless I do something soon the swim suit season will be grim. Almost Wordless Wednesday: Il Battuto I'll be the first to admit that this isn't a particularly exciting photo: We have a blender -- Italians do use the mezzaluna, a crescent shaped blade to chop small... Read more Got fish? Roast it in Salt Lent is a period to abstain from meats, and if you think about it, doing so isn't a bad idea, even if you're not an observant Catholic -- if you... Read more Il Pellegrinaggio Artusiano! In 1891, Pellegrino Artusi, a 71-year-old retired silk merchant, gave up on trying to find a publisher for his cookbook, La Scienza in Cucina e L'Arte di Mangiar Bene (The... Read more Insalate Romane Modern Roman cuisine is one of the simplest and most direct in the Peninsula -- wholesome antipasti, quick, simple pasta sauces, light lively meat dishes, lots of greens and vegetables, and simple desserts. Part of the reason for this is cultural: Though the aristocracy enjoyed elaborate French cuisine, the general populace was unable to afford the recipes and made do with what they had. Since the rich soils and mild climate combine to yield superb produce, people likely saw little reason to cover the flavors with elaborate techniques. Take salads, for example... See More About:  salads  roman recipes  simple recipes Italian Food Ads Italian Food Cooking Italian Authentic Italian Italian Pasta Dishes Italian Recipes Featured Articles Stracchiatella: Roman Egg Drop Soup Ricciolini in Broth Grilled Saddled Bream With Shallot Sauce Veal Uccelletto Style Alessio's Ridiculously Easy "Steamed" Asparagus Fennel Salad, Fenoci in Salata   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More> This newsletter is written by: Kyle Phillips Italian Food Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Italian Food newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Seen Here & There Sabatino, one of my favorite Florentine restaurants La Lancia Stratos: I remember it... La colatura di alici di Cetara (Fish Sauce, In Italian) Advertisement