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Italian Recipes

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As a pizza lover who’s obsessed with getting the perfect slice, I’ve spent countless hours experimenting with different cooking tools in my own kitchen. Whether it’s the first bite of a perfectly crispy crust, or the satisfaction of slicing into a warm, gooey pie, there’s a lot to explore when …

Last week, I came across a TikTok video where someone was cooking pizza directly on cardboard in the oven, and I couldn’t help but cringe. As a huge pizza fan, and someone who’s experimented with just about every method of pizza cooking out there, I’m here to settle this debate …

If you’re a big fan of pork chops, like I am, I have an easy recipe for you. This is also a gluten-free pork chop recipe. So… if you’re on a gluten free diet or a keto diet, this recipe is a great option. One of the reasons I love …

If you’re Italian, it’s in your blood to love garlic. Aglio, if you speak the language.  Garlic lovers know that the more garlic, the better. In fact, when we cook at home, we often use double the amount of garlic called for  in a recipe. No shame in this cooking …

Eggplant parmigiana…the one and only authentic “parm”. Not chicken.  Not veal. The dish they call “Parmigiana” in Italy is exclusively eggplant parmesan. It’s unlikely you’ll find other variants there. Legend has it those were invented by Italians here in America. But you’ll find eggplant parm everywhere in Italy. It’s so easy …

If you’re anything like me, having leftover pizza is like finding gold. Whether it’s from a local pizza place or one of those delicious Mortadella Head frozen pizzas you stocked up on for those busy nights, it deserves to be reheated the right way. No one wants to bite into …

How to make Roman Pizza Dough at home

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