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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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To be rich in the New Year, eat Lentils

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

For those looking to have a prosperous 2010, be sure to eat lentils (lenticchie) on the first day of the year. The tradition of eating lentils on New...
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Celebrate Christmas Eve with the Feast of 7 Fishes

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

The traditional meal of Christmas Eve for Italian families in both Italy and the New World is the Feast of 7 Fishes. It symbolizes the Catholic...
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Drink your champagne and eat it too! Prosecco Risotto with Sea Scallop

Monday, December 21st, 2009

Trying to squeeze in a little extra bubbly during the Holidays? Try drinking and eating it with this winning combo! Prosecco Risotto with Sea...
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Atlanta pizza war- Baraonda

Friday, December 18th, 2009 · 1 comment

Baraonda is pizzeria that opened on the forefront, bringing Italian-style pizza to Atlanta. With it's fun and friendly atmosphere, it attracts a...
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Think Italiano to drink more water during the Holidays

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It's National Sparkling Wine Week and, of course, Italians love their wine, but adding some "sparkle" to water makes it more tempting...
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Three great gift ideas for any Italian food or wine lover

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

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)

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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 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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