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The Convenience of Having Your Own Pasta Machine

Pasta is a mixture of flour, eggs and water. According to some historians, it was brought by Marco Polo to Venice after his trip to China; hence, it is believed that it originated from the latter country.

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Top Garden Fresh Tomato Recipes

August usually finds gardeners and cooks alike looking for different ways to serve the same old produce. This page is an easy reference that will open the door to a world of new tomato recipes.

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Budget Dinners with Easy Pasta Dishes

Create an easy and inexpensive pasta dish with plenty of flavor. A few of your favorite ingredients can transform plain pasta into restaurant-style dishes.

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What’s a Gnocchi?

An interesting pasta dish from Italy-gnocchi. Celebrity Chef Maria Liberati explores the history and sauces for this delicious dish from her best selling book series The Basic Art of Italian Cooking.

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A Bloke’s Guide to Italian Cooking: The Sauces

How to add variety to your basic pasta recipes.

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Sauce Vs. Gravy: The Great Italian-American Debate

About the long-standing debate over calling your pasta topping sauce or gravy?

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A Bloke’s Guide to Italian Cooking: Pasta 101

How to cook pasta, how to cook it right, how to cook it like an Italian!

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A Bloke’s Guide to Italian Cooking: The Basics

You don’t need to be a chef to create delicious Italian meals for your family, friends or partner.

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How to Cook Spaghetti

Tips for cooking a great bowl of pasta.

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Shelf Life of Some Common Foods

In today’s economy, any amount of savings helps and a big way to save is knowing how long foods last so you know when to buy them.