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English people have afternoon tea, Americans love their mugs of coffee, while we Italians enjoy hot chocolate as an afternoon treat, sometimes accompanied by a piece of homemade cake. Drinking hot chocolate brings me back to my childhood, when my mom prepared it for me once in a while in winter after I returned home from school.

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The looks can be deceiving, says the popular saying, and i brutti ma buoni are a clear demonstration. Just like in fairy tales, under their rough and irregular appearance, hides a unique and irresistible taste! They are simple, prepared with meringue and ground hazelnuts. These cookies can be traced back to the Italian peasant's tradition; originat...

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Fresh vegetables make these “veggie-balls” a perfect and colorful dish for vegetarians, but also for "carnivores" too. These can be served as a tasty main course, accompanied by a fresh salad, or as an appetizing starter and cocktail. Crunchy outside and soft inside, they are delicious and healthy as well, rich in good nutrients and easy to digest....

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Lasagne, ravioli and stew with polenta are typical Sunday luncheon dishes during the cold months. Cannelloni, certainly, also appear on this list. These succulent cylinders of pasta dough, stuffed with a mix of different meats and topped with bechamel sauce and tomato, are typical of Emilia Romagna, one of the Italian regions well-known for its tas...

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  WTI Magazine #67    2015 September, 4Author : Paola Lovisetti Scamihorn      Translation by:   Panzerotti are so Italian that there is no a real translation into English, like pasta, pizza or focaccia. They are prepared with a dough similar to that of pizza or focaccia and are stuffed with tomato and mozzarella, closed to a half moon shape and...

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  WTI Magazine #48    2014 November, 26Author : Paola Lovisetti Scamihorn      Translation by:   Italian savory pies have been around since ancient times, even Pre-Christian, and are linked to the farmers' traditions. They are made with simple and fresh ingredients available during the growing season. If tomato is Italy's summer vegetable, cabba...

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WTI Magazine #78    2016 April 15Author : Paola Lovisetti Scamihorn      Translation by:   Spring is coming soon, so let's start thinking about the best fruit and vegetables that this season offers us. One example is zucchini, rich in water, vitamins (E, C and folic acid), fiber and potassium, a perfect partner to help you lose weight and remove...

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  WTI Magazine #40    2014 July, 23Author : Paola Lovisetti Scamihorn      Translation by:   The nectarine tart is a variation of a classic jam tart. It is a flavorful summertime dessert, prepared with pasta frolla and fresh nectarines (a type of peaches), which can be substituted with canned peaches during winter, but this will of course alter...

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  WTI Magazine #73    2015 November 27Author : Paola Lovisetti Scamihorn      Translation by:   A delicious autumn dessert, low in calories and perfect if you want to have something sweet without feeling guilty. Stuffed baked apples are surprisingly easy to prepare, yet are definitely impressive and delicious to eat. They are filled with almonds...

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  WTI Magazine #63    2015 June, 27Author : Paola Lovisetti Scamihorn      Translation by:   It is typical dish of Lazio which is appreciated worldwide for its delicate and appetizing taste. When we think of gnocchi (dumplings) we usually think of the potato dumplings with a round shape and cooked in boiling water. Instead Roman semolina gnocchi...

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