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Cesare Casella says being Italian is not
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It’s not about the kind of food you eat or the fashion you wear. Being Italian is about your lifestyle. It is about a lifestyle that embraces simplicity, knowledge and enjoyment of life. When one lives simply, seeks knowledge and maximizes their enjoyment in the process, one is living truly Italian.

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Semifreddo con Granella e Salsa di Cioccolato (Semifreddo with Ground Nut Brittle and Chocolate Sauce)

Semifreddo con Granella e Salsa di Cioccolato Semifreddo with Ground Nut Brittle and Chocolate Sauce Serves 8 Semifreddo, which means “almost frozen,” unites the creamy coldness of gelato with the airy lightness of mousse. I grew up on it, and it’s added more than a handful around my midriff. The granella, a ground-up nut brittle, [...]

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Pollo, Tacchino, Agnello, e Manzo Arrosto con Insalata di Rinforzo (Mixed Grill of Chicken, Turkey, Lamb, and Beef with Make-You-Strong Salad)

Pollo, Tacchino, Agnello, e Manzo Arrosto con Insalata di Rinforzo Mixed Grill of Chicken, Turkey, Lamb, and Beef with Make-You-Strong Salad Serves 4 to 5   Ingredients: 4 lamb chops (loin or rib), trimmed of fat 1 pound boneless shell steak, cut into 4 pieces Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons [...]

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Lasagna di Vegetali (Vegetable Lasagna)

Lasagna di Vegetali Vegetable Lasagna Serves 12 as an Appetizer   Ingredients: 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoon chopped garlic 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 3 tablespoons dry white wine 1 cup thinly sliced onion 1 cup sliced celery 1 cup thinly sliced carrots 1 cup well-washed and sliced leeks, white part only [...]

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