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Lemony Pasta with Fava, Dandelion and Mint
Here's a delicious recipe inspired by the spring flavors of Sicily -fava beans, wild greens and mint all of which thrive on this rocky, rugged...
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Watermelon Granita
We've made this granita with both honeydew and watermelon. Both were equally good, so we recommend using whichever melon is your favorite. Our version,...
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Watermelon Salad With Feta and Pine Nuts
Watermelon doesn't have to be boring. Or sticky. Or even involve seeds. In this recipe, watermelon provides a cool, refreshing base that lets the...
Beef
Italian Pot Roast
Comfort food may be hard to define, but we all know it when we taste it.
Merriam-Webster says it's "food that is satisfying because it...
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Gorgonzola Polenta
This dish is a cheesy, buttery and a bit flamboyant (with all that blue cheese) Italian cousin to grits. Since grits are the #1 comfort...
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New Orleans Muffalettas
If you've spent any time in New Orleans, you've probably enjoyed that olive spread, salami and melted cheese sandwich --the muffaletta. Central Grocery created...
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Broccolini With Lemon Mustard Dressing
What makes broccolini so good?
Must be because it's healthy, flavorful, not as tough as broccoli and, most importantly, absorbs the flavors of its accompanying sauce. Oh,...
Beverages
“Buzzed Babbo” Cranberry Cocktail
We're officially obsessed with Domenica Marchetti's granita recipe. First we made it with honeydew melon. Then we tried it with watermelon. We liked that...
Beverages
“Drunken Nonno” Watermelon Cocktail
Here's a grown-up version of a slushy, inspired by the granita of Sicily. It counts as a "fruit and vegetable" for your daily count,...
Fourth of July
Tomato Bread Salad With Raspberries and Basil
Inspired by Italian panzanella, this is an alternative to tomato pasta salad, featuring fresh foods of the season- tomatoes, raspberries and basil. It works...