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Tidbits

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

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…

Italian Borretane Onions

In the central region of Emilia Romagna along the banks of the river Po in the province of Reggio Emilia, grow Borretane onions, i.e. straw-yellow, sweet-tasting onions with firm flesh…

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