italian cuisine
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Stop Adding Milk to Boxed Macaroni and Cheese (But Do This Instead)
Last week, I went on my very first elk hunting trip with my dad and a couple of other dudes. I had not been camping since I was a child, so the trip was quite educational in nature. I learned about “tagging,” “spikes,” and “bald-faced hornets,” but I also learned that hunting and eating do…
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The Best Reason to Keep Whipped Cream in Your Fridge at All Times (Besides That One, You Pervert)
Whipping your own cream is not a hard task, but it does require a certain amount of equipment, and that equipment requires washing, which makes whipping cream mildly inconvenient in the middle of the day or after a big dinner — the two moments I happen to crave espresso con panna (espresso topped with whipped…
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Top Your Vegan Pasta With Fried Breadcrumbs
Nothing finishes off a bowl of pasta like grated parmesan or pecorino — unless you’re vegan. Good vegan hard cheeses are probably out there somewhere, but I have yet to find a brand or recipe that comes close to the real thing. Instead of going broke betting my dinner on one failed contender after another, I…
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13 Better Ways to Cook With Garlic
Garlic is a ubiquitous, ever-present ingredient in most kitchens, and for many good reasons. Depending on how you treat it, it can bring heat, pungency, sweetness, and/or umami to your delicious dishes. While always adding more garlic is one of the ultimate cooking hacks, over the years we’ve explored a ton of other ways to…