italian cuisine

Italian cuisine is known for its regional diversity, especially between the north and the south of the Italian peninsula
Italian cuisine is known for its regional diversity, especially between the north and the south. It offers an abundance of taste, and is one of the most popular and copied in the world. It influenced several cuisines around the world, chiefly that of the United States. Italian cuisine is generally characterized by its simplicity, with many dishes having only two to four main ingredients. Italian cooks rely chiefly on the quality of the ingredients rather than on elaborate preparation.

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  1. Morning Glory

    Nigella's Tuscan Chips (Fries)

    Has anyone tried making Nigella's Tuscan Chips (Fries). I'm asking because its such a curious recipe. And I was reminded of @Elawin's thread Do you preheat your oven? In this case, its 'do you pre-heat the oil?' In this recipe, you put the potato in room temperature oil and then heat to fry the...
  2. Ken Natton

    Italian Food

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  3. winterybella

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  4. winterybella

    Recipe Italian Lentil Soup

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  5. cupcakechef

    Recipe Fettucine with Shiitake Mushrooms and Basil

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  6. cupcakechef

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  7. twinsmommy31

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  8. Sherry

    Italian - Homemade Ravioli Recipe?

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  9. OhioTom76

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