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The Story Behind The Sauce: Vodka
Vodka sauce dishes such as penne alla vodka burst onto the Italian food scene in the 1970s, but did it originate in New York or Italy?
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Clawfully Good Italian Lobster Dishes
Celebrate National Lobster Day on June 15 with three of Paesana’s favorite seafood pasta meals.
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Regional Italian Cuisine: Calabria
In the southwest tip of Italy lies Calabria, sun-baked region of rugged mountains, old-fashioned villages, dramatic coastline, and la cucina povera.
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What’s The Difference Between Ravioli & Tortellini?
Ravioli are square and tortellini are ring shaped, but both make for hearty meals and are filled with cheese, meat, and more.
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Cuisine Hopping: Italian-Mexican Food Fusion
Paesana gets creative in the kitchen, cooking Mexican-style food using our own Italian ingredients.
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How To Transform Italian Favorites Into Vegan Meals
People who love Italian food, but aren’t so fond of meat have a lot of delicious options.
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Most Romantic Italian Meals
Paesana’s top dishes to cook for someone you love on Valentine’s Day and any other occasion.
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Regional Italian Cuisine: Lombardy
Paesana treks upward on the map to cultivate the many flavors of the northern Italian countryside.
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Let’s Talk About Pasta: Spaghetti, Linguine, Fettuccine & Bucatini
Paesana examines the similarities and differences between the long strands of pasta we love to twirl around a fork.
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The Italian Day Of Rest
Before you start planning your Italian-American Christmas, enjoy simple times in the kitchen with Paesana.
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Thanksgiving Leftovers: Italian Style
Don’t despair over loads of leftovers—make these Italian-style meals with all your turkey day trimmings.
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Regional Italian Cuisine: Emilia-Romagna
Nestled between the Alps and the Apennines, Emilia-Romagna serves up a food culture that rivals all other Italian regions.
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Lotsa Pastabilities
Paesana celebrates National Pasta Month with everything you need to know about cooking pasta.
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5 Italian Side Dishes That Take Center Stage
Paesana takes a look at a menu of Italian side dishes that go beyond pasta and sauce.
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Let’s Talk About Pasta: Comparing Penne, Ziti, and Rigatoni
They look similar, but short-tube pasta, such as penne, ziti, and rigatoni differ in texture, shape, and application.
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Regional Italian Cuisine: Sicily
The Italian island of Sicily is home to some of the most unique and fresh cuisine in the entire country.
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Why We Love Pesto Sauce
Bright, green, and pleasantly aromatic, pesto is the pasta sauce of a different color.
The Italian-American Vegetable Department
Hearty and healthy vegetables round out the perfect Italian-American menu.
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Family Favorites You Can Cook At Home With Paesana
When you just can’t get to your favorite Italian restaurant, try a homemade version of these classic family favorites.
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Fresh Pasta vs. Dry Pasta: Boiling Down The Differences
When cooking an Italian meal, is fresh pasta or dry pasta the better option?
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Fra Diavolo: The Bedeviling Origins Of This Fiery Sauce
Adding red pepper to classic tomato sauce, Fra Diavolo is known for bringing hot and spicy flavor to Italian cuisine.
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Why We Love Braciole In A Sunday Sauce
An all-day Sunday sauce needs meat for deeper flavor, and braciole is a delicious option that also happens to bring the family together.
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Classic Pasta & Sauce Pairings That Are Perfetto Italiano
Pasta and sauce were made for each, especially in these classically legendary Italian dishes.
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An American Meatball
Invented by this country’s first Italian-Americans, the modern-day meatball is a densely packed culinary classic.
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A Brief History of Pasta Shapes & Sizes
Pasta literally comes in hundreds of shapes and sizes, all with varying origin stories. Several well-known types include stringy spaghetti, tube-like rigatoni, shell-shaped cavatelli, and stuffed ravioli, among others.
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A Guide To Pasta Sauce
From Marinara and Pomodoro to Alfredo and Carbonara, every pasta sauce is unique. Here’s a savory rundown of some of the most popular, along with brief histories and modern applications of these Italian specialties.
