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Dragoncello wafting through the air with the delightful dishes of Tuscany all without a fire-breathing dragon in sight.
Dragoncello wafting through the air with the delightful dishes of Tuscany all without a fire-breathing dragon in sight.
Pamela Marasco
Mar 303 min read
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A Winemaker's Vinegar
A good wine vinegar begins with good wine.
Pamela Marasco
Mar 182 min read
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Ciao Patrizio! Here's Why Everyone's Italian on St. Patrick's Day
Everyone’s Italian on St. Patrick’s Day. My Irish friends may disagree but it goes something like this.
Pamela Marasco
Mar 172 min read
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Juliet's Cookies
In Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet and star-crossed lover's graffiti.
Pamela Marasco
Feb 142 min read
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Savor the Winter Season from Italy's Südtirol
Italy's Südtirol, the Trentino Alto-Adige, crowns northern Italy right beneath Austria and a mere yodel away from Switzerland.
Pamela Marasco
Jan 235 min read
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Comments and Reviews
Happy New Year and thank you for interest and continued support of CosituttiMarketPlace in 2024.
Pamela Marasco
Jan 31 min read
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My Italian Education on Sourcing, Cooking and Eating Bistecca alla Fiorentina
A bistecca alla Fiorentina aka the Tuscan T-Bone, is a rite of passage for the taste traveler in Italy.
Pamela Marasco
Sep 15, 20244 min read
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A Hot Dog in Italy
You might have one on the grill right now. America's favorite hand-held food - the hot dog. From campfires to backyard cookouts and...
Pamela Marasco
Sep 15, 20242 min read
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Celebrating Summer with a Mille Miglia Roadside Picnic
We're using some of our favorite spreads and condiments to make a summertime roadside picnic lunch inspired by the open roads of Italy.
Pamela Marasco
Jul 10, 20242 min read
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Rarely Enjoyed Outside of Italy
Did you know? Only 40% of Italian extra virgin olive oil is exported. Due to the exclusive nature of nuovo oil, it is rarely enjoyed...
Pamela Marasco
Apr 5, 20244 min read
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East Meets West with Balsamic Za’atar Vinaigrette
Za’atar is a spice blend originating in the Middle East that includes hyssop, sumac, sesame seeds and salt. Not typical herbs and spices...
Pamela Marasco
Aug 8, 20231 min read
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Italian Cool
The Mediterranean is overheating again and temperatures continue to climb as the strongest heatwave of the summer brings even higher...
Pamela Marasco
Jul 21, 20233 min read
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Seeing and Savoring Italy Book Shelf
Overstuff your bookshelf or e-reader with these books to discover the “fatal charm of Italy that can be found nowhere else.” An eclectic...
Pamela Marasco
Mar 7, 20231 min read
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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.
Pamela Marasco
Mar 1, 20236 min read
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Italian Cheese Lore: Big Whisks, Fire Brands and Wild Men
An excerpt from Udderly Italian: A Culinary and Cultural Taste of Regional Italian Cheese.
Pamela Marasco
Mar 1, 20234 min read
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Riddle Me This Italian Food Fact
A Knife that Opens Rather Than Cuts.
Pamela Marasco
Feb 11, 20232 min read
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A Venetian Style Valentine's Day
Venice" La Serenissima " is perhaps the most evocative and romantic of all Italian cities. Venice " La Serenissima " is perhaps the most...
Pamela Marasco
Feb 1, 20232 min read
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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...
Pamela Marasco
Jan 19, 20232 min read
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One Reason Autumn is Prime Time in Italy
Fall is one of the best times to travel to Italy. The brisk autumn air, the colors of the changing seasons and the bounty of the fields.
Pamela Marasco
Nov 8, 20222 min read
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Pecorino Shortbread
Nigella uses parmesan but I prefer pecorino. I've been captivated by the charm of pecorino ever since my trip to Pienza, an ancient...
Pamela Marasco
Jun 18, 20222 min read
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