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Tidbits

Tidbits of information about Italian cuisine traditions, places, customs and ingredients.

Sardinian Bottarga

Bottarga di Muggine, aka Bottarga, it is basically salted and dried mullet roe eggs and is often referred to as the “poor man’s caviar or as the gold of the…

Hard Cheese Rinds: Why You Should Cook with Them

🧀 Some Useful Kitchen Tips: Cooking with Hard Cheese Rinds 🧀   The rinds of hard Italian cheeses like Parmigiano_Reggiano, Grana_Padano, and Pecorino_romano are a hidden gem in the kitchen. They…

Six Ways with Broccoli Stalks

Broccoli is a delicious and versatile vegetable packed with nutrients, though too often we simply discard the stalks once the florets have been removed. You could use them in a stock…

🥬 Don’t Toss Those Celery Leaves!

Let’s start by saying it: throwing away celery leaves is a crying shame. Not only are they packed with valuable nutrients, vitamins, and antioxidants, but they are also delicious! Celery…

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