Cooking a Legendary Legume
Italian cannellini beans are among the most flavorful of all legumes. They are creamy, nutritious and have been the foundation for...
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Pamela Marasco
- Jun 16
- 3 min
A Little Bit Different, A Little More Awesome - An Italian Strawberry Tortina
An Italian inspired strawberry cupcake (tortina) made with aged balsamic vinegar that is just a little bit different and a little bit...
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Pamela Marasco
- Jun 12
- 1 min
Pistacchio Gelato with Olive Oil and Fleur de Sel
The following recipe is from our friends at Manicaretti made with new harvest oil from Tenuta di Capezzana in Camignano NW of Florence....
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Pamela Marasco
- Jun 7
- 2 min
Picnic Panini - A Slice of “la dolce vita”
A picnic in the Italian countryside in your classic Fiat 500 or ______. Just fill in the blank and your picnic basket with salumi, salame...
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Pamela Marasco
- May 29
- 2 min
The Real Pasta Primavera
I'm writing to clear up a misconception and to debunk the myth of a well known pasta dish associated with this time of the year, Pasta...
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Pamela Marasco
- May 12
- 2 min
Backstreet Boy in Siena
Olives are a significant part of what we do at CosituttiMarketPlace. Our end of the year offering of New Harvest oils are the high point...
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Pamela Marasco
- May 3
- 2 min
An Italian Soffritto – A Prelude to Cooking
The point of departure for many Italian recipes is a soffritto, a fine chopping of fragrant herbs and earthy vegetables sautéed in a...
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Pamela Marasco
- Apr 24
- 1 min
Udderly Italian
A chapter post from our book Udderly Italian: A Culinary and Cultural Taste of Regional Italian Cheese Available on Amazon. ITALIAN...
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Pamela Marasco
- Apr 21
- 3 min
7 Ways CosituttiMarketPlace Goes to Extremes to Make You Cook Good
Over the years we’ve realized that some of our clients, customers and even some friends only have a vague notion of how we do what we do....
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Pamela Marasco
- Apr 17
- 2 min
Italian Charcuterie
Although charcuterie (shaar·koo·tr·ee) is a French word, the practice of eating cured meats dates back to ancient Rome. Now a popular...
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Pamela Marasco
- Apr 12
- 1 min
From the Fruit to the Bottle
Not sure how to buy, store and use your new harvest extra virgin oil from CosituttiMarketPlace. Here are a few hints on buying, storing...
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Pamela Marasco
- Apr 9
- 1 min
If Eden Had a Taste
In the distant past it was a common belief that East of Asia Eden could be found. Countless merchant ships relentlessly searched for a...
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Pamela Marasco
- Apr 8
- 1 min
Our New Book - Coming Soon
In our new book two of Italy’s most iconic ingredients, rosemary and red wine, take center stage to connect the culinary and cultural...
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Pamela Marasco
- Apr 5
- 2 min
And Now for Something Completely Different
You think you know Italy. You’ve traveled to Rome, Venice and Florence. You’ve been to Siena, Cinque Terre, the Amalfi coast, Como and...
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Pamela Marasco
- Apr 5
- 1 min
Ligurian Basil Pesto, Potato and Green Bean Pasta
1 lb Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into medium cubes 1 lb green beans, trimmed and halved crosswise 1 lb La Bella Angiolina Trofiette...
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- Mar 23
- 2 min
Italian Food Certifications
In Italy, various food designations such as (DOP), Denominazione di Origine Protetta and (IGP) designation Indicazione Geografica...
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- Mar 16
- 2 min
Spaghetti Specs
Arguably the most popular pasta shape in the world, spaghetti are the strands against which all other pasta is measured. Pasta purists...
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- Mar 5
- 1 min
Meet Matt
Meet Matt, a Durum organic heritage wheat farmed in the sunny fields of Apulia.
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