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Many of you have asked me about the foto on the home page of CosituttiMarketPlace.com. It's a photograph of Navigli, an artsy part of the...
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Pamela Marasco
- Jan 9
- 1 min
Never Crowd Your Meatballs
Traveling in Italy I’ve eaten my share of meatballs and I’ve seen many recipes. When making meatballs I always follow the advance of mia...
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Pamela Marasco
- Jan 5
- 2 min
You Are Absolutely Buying the Best
For the past 23 years Tenuta di Capezzana has been our signature oil and like many of you we look forward to the new harvest arriving on...
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Pamela Marasco
- Dec 28, 2022
- 3 min
A Recipe for a Season of Saints and a Favorite of Pope Francis
The Octave of Christmas, beginning on Christmas Day and continuing until January 1, is unique in the number of consecutive feast days...
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Pamela Marasco
- Dec 18, 2022
- 1 min
Roman Raspberries for Christmas
Our Christmas holiday begins with a version of a classic sgroppino, a highly slushy drink made with sorbetto and prosecco that I first...
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Pamela Marasco
- Dec 18, 2022
- 1 min
Relax You've Got Plenty of Time
Relax, you've got plenty of time. Christmas in Italy means a season of celebrations and not just celebrating one particular day. If you...
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Pamela Marasco
- Dec 17, 2022
- 3 min
Time to Wrap It Up
Our style team at CosituttiMarketPlace has wrapped a lot of gift boxes over the years and this holiday season we’ve been asked to share a...
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Pamela Marasco
- Dec 8, 2022
- 3 min
Charred Prime Rib Roast for Christmas
Regional food traditions are cornerstone of Italian cooking. This is never more true than during the holiday season. Each of Italy's 20...
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Pamela Marasco
- Nov 21, 2022
- 2 min
It Begins With An Apron
For me wearing an apron while cooking led to a personal transformation in the kitchen. Taking a moment to put on an apron I pause and...
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Pamela Marasco
- Nov 8, 2022
- 2 min
One Reason Autumn is Prime Time in Italy
Autumn may be the most beautiful time to travel in Italy. The colors of the season, the abundance of the harvest and the beautiful...
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Pamela Marasco
- Oct 29, 2022
- 2 min
Cake and Ice Cream - Italian Style
Most of us are used to having our cake and ice cream served as a big slice of cake topped with a scoop of ice cream. In the village of...
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Pamela Marasco
- Oct 18, 2022
- 2 min
The Portly Porcini
The portly porcini is indisputably the King of Italian mushrooms. The essence of autumn in Italy is distilled in its earthy character....
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Pamela Marasco
- Oct 17, 2022
- 4 min
Sorting through all the conflicting information about making, eating, cooking and buying . . . pasta
Italians are passionate about their pasta. Their feelings for making, eating, cooking and buying pasta are defended with strong emotions...
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Pamela Marasco
- Oct 5, 2022
- 2 min
Seize the Moment. 2022 New Harvest Oil Coming Soon - Pre-Order Now.
As the weather turns, the olive harvest or raccolto begins. A seasonal gift of nature - from the fruit to the bottle, from the land to...
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Pamela Marasco
- Sep 17, 2022
- 3 min
Rosa Bianca - The Highlight of the Summer Garden
Although the weather is still hot, fall is just around the corner and today we're welcoming the highlight of our summer garden. As much...
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Pamela Marasco
- Aug 23, 2022
- 2 min
Just Made the Most Delicious Bolognese with One Secret Ingredient
An authentic bolognese is a product of Bologna, the Bread Basket of Italy. A city especially blessed with cooks whose resumes date back...
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Pamela Marasco
- Jul 25, 2022
- 2 min
Chef Neal Fraser's Garden Pesto Pizza
With gardens in full bloom right now, your basil plant is begging to be used and we can think of no better way to make use of it than in...
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Pamela Marasco
- Jul 20, 2022
- 2 min
Living Long, Living Well with Italian Heirloom Beans
According to Dan Buettner, who has been exploring the secrets of longevity for National Geographic in a continuing study known as Blue...
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Pamela Marasco
- Jul 13, 2022
- 3 min
If There is Only One Cooking Tip You Leave with Today, Let It Be This One.
Olive oil is ideal for frying. In proper temperature conditions, without over-heating, it undergoes no substantial structural change and...
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Pamela Marasco
- Jun 30, 2022
- 2 min
Quick Pickled Rosé Vegetables
Pickled foods fermented in a salty solution are an excellent source of probiotics. These “good” bacteria help support a healthy gut and...
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