italian cuisine
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Three Ways to Make Pigs in a Blanket, Already Perfect, Even Better
My most looked-forward-to appetizer at any casual party is pigs in a blanket. I expect to see them at least three times a year — Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and whatever Super Bowl party I attend. If they’re missing, I’ll have something to say about it. These petite bites blend sweet, buttery, wrapped-in-a-pressurised-cardboard-canister dough…
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When It’s OK to Cook Dry Pasta Directly in Your Sauce, and When It Isn’t
One main aspect of food writing is identifying recipes and methods that let you get food on the table and into your mouth as quickly and with as few dirty dishes as possible. This is especially important if you are talking about food that must be eaten on a weeknight, the kind of night which…
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When Do Butter and Eggs Absolutely Have to Be Room Temperature?
The most successful bakers are the most methodical and least impulsive, or they have at least learned to channel their impulsiveness into other pursuits. Baking requires a small amount of forethought, a tiny bit of planning, and a crumb of patience. Baking requires certain ingredients to be at certain temperatures before they’re even mixed into…
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10 Ways to Eat Cheap and Healthy When You Don’t Have a Full Kitchen
The redditors at r/EatCheapAndHealthy have come through for us when we were looking for cheap and healthy cold lunches, and cheap and healthy dinners for when we’re lazy. Now, let’s look at their recommendations for cheap and healthy meals you can make even if you don’t have a real kitchen.