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Andrea Hospodar is a foodie who started cooking at an early age and trained in Italy with the pros: the Italian grandmothers. She has a passion for cooking (Italian), travel (in Italy) and vino (Italiano, of course)! She focuses on eating with the seasons, simple preparations and healthy meals. Her recipes, video cooking demonstrations and travel blogs can be found at her website, www.MoreThanSpaghetti.com.

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Three great gift ideas for any Italian food or wine lover

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Looking for a gift for someone who loves food, especially Italian food (and really who doesn't)? These three books are road-tested and sure to...
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Atlanta pizza war- Shorty's

Friday, December 4th, 2009

It takes more than a wood burning oven to make good pizza. Need proof? Go to Shorty's. The pizzeria isn't striving to serve vera pizza...
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Easy weeknight meal- Pasta alla Norma (rigatoni with tomato and eggplant sauce)

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 · 1 comment

This is a popular dish in Sicily. It's a hearty meaty feeling vegetarian dish that pairs well with one of the island’s hearty reds, like...
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Italianize your Thanksgiving turkey and gravy with truffle products

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Adding truffle products to your holiday meal makes them something really special. The recently defunct (and much lamented) Gourmet printed a recipe...
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Brussel sprouts become really tasty when roasted

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So you think delicious brussel sprouts is an oxymoron? Think again! Roasting them brings out their delicious sweetness. Don't throw away any of...
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Atlanta pizza war- Fritti

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Fritti, which opened its doors nearly a decade ago, is one of the "Italian-style" pizza pioneers to our city. Owner Ricardo Ullio also...
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Chestnut panna cotta

This is a great make ahead dessert for a holiday meal. The chestnut flavor of this dessert is amazing. See more great Thanksgivng/Holiday recipe...
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Chestnut agnolotti (a type of ravioli)

Making fresh pasta is something extra special to do for a holiday meal. The filling for these agnolotti couldn’t be easier. Chestnuts lend an...
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Elegant new take on the old bird- Turkey breast roulade stuffed with chestnuts

Looking for a whole turkey alternative with Italian panache? Turkey roulade, or involtino in Italian, is a flavorful and dramatic looking choice....
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Atlanta pizza war- Varasano's Pizzeria

Probably no one has put as much thought into pizza as former software consultant and Rubix Cube master, Jeff Varasano. He perfected his recipe for the...
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