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"Imagine a plate full of freshly made pasta in a little Italian cafe around the corner from the Duomo. Deliciouso!!
Here's some Italian food thoughts to get you dreaming!"
Spring is coming and I'm excited to be visiting Sicily this March with CIE Tours. As I've been reading upon the things to do and see, it's been making me hungry for some delicious pasta!
Italy offers an unrivaled culinary experience for travelers and I thought you might enjoy complimentary copy of this best-selling ebook from Approach Guides on the food regions for Italy and then some inspiration for cooking some great Italian food during the rest of the winter months.
With high-resolution images, a food dictionary and information on Italian coffee, pasta and salumi, this is the definitive guide to the regional foods of Italy.
With a food landscape that changes from region to region, there is always something new to try. But the really special thing is when you taste an old favorite that redefines how you think about the dish from then on.
Below you'll find a few recipes that perhaps deliver both: something entirely new and a new spin on a classic.
How to Make a Classic Lasagna
“Pasta Granny” Franca makes lasagna, which originally came the Emilia-Romagna of Italy. Runtime: 3 min.
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How to Make Perfect Risotto
Learn how to make 4 easy risotto recipes from scratch with Chef Gennaro Contaldo. Runtime: 13 min.
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How To Make Carbonara
Chef Michael White shows how to make the quintessential Roman pasta dish. Runtime: 8 min.
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Ways to Explore Italy:
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- DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co. Sicily Bike Tour: Warmth, Personality, and the Essence of the Old World. Come to understand Sicily’s unique culinary identity, discover Mount Etna’s distinctive wine region, visit the picturesque town of Vizzini,and taste Sicily’s famous granita at one of Noto's best shops.
- Intrepid Travel - Explore Sicily and unearth the natural and historical wonders of an island in the heart of the Mediterranean. Join an expert local leader on a fully immersive 10-day Premium journey – with a sprinkling of Arab, Norman, Greek and Roman influence, this region is a hive of history and culture.
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