It’s Time to See Italy as It Was Meant to Be
The best of Italy isn’t only found in the glory of Rome, the history and art of Florence or in the canals and calle of Venice. The fatal...
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Pamela Marasco
- Mar 1
- 3 min
Italian Cheese Lore: Big Whisks, Fire Brands and Wild Men
an excerpt from Udderly Italian: A Culinary and Cultural Taste of Regional Italian Cheese The collective history and sum of knowledge...
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Pamela Marasco
- Feb 25
- 3 min
Eating Through Inflation -So how do you decide among your values, your budget, and your tastebuds?
In the world to come, a person will be asked to give an account for that which, being excellent to eat, she gazed at and did not eat....
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Pamela Marasco
- Feb 14
- 2 min
The Most Romantic Grape in Italy
“wine warms the blood, adds luster to the eyes . . . wine and love have ever been allies” from The Art of Love, Ovid 17AD Although...
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Pamela Marasco
- Feb 11
- 2 min
Riddle Me This Italian Food Fact
A Knife that Opens Rather Than Cuts Riddle me this Italian food fact, "the outside is strong but the inside is delicate and is entered by...
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Pamela Marasco
- Feb 8
- 2 min
Save the Rinds - Making a Parmigiano Broth
Parmigiano Reggiano is the undisputed "king" of cheese. In that hard rind lies enticing flavors. The rind on a wheel of Parmigiano...
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Pamela Marasco
- Feb 1
- 2 min
A Venetian Style Valentine's Day
Venice "La Serenissima" is perhaps the most evocative and romantic of all Italian cities, the perfect setting for an Italian inspired...
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Pamela Marasco
- Jan 30
- 2 min
My 6 y/o Old Acts Like a 15 y/o
In the pantheon of Italian food products one type of vinegar stands above all others, Aceto Balsamico from Modena. A true Aceto Balsamico...
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Pamela Marasco
- Jan 28
- 2 min
Prosciutto Rolls with Goat Cheese Mousse
An easy and impressive starter or a very nice addition to a charcuterie board. If you can find it caprino fresco, a fresh goat's milk...
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Pamela Marasco
- Jan 19
- 2 min
Foto on Our Home Page
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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