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It’s all in the ingredients

Welcome to AlwaysItalian! I am very excited to share my authentic and original Italian recipes with you. Before we start cooking, I want to tell you a little bit about myself. As you may guess, I am Italian, born and raised in Italy. Almost ten years ago I moved to the U.S. and, since then preserving the Italian food tradition has been my mission. At the beginning, it was a big challenge cooking Italian food and finding the right ingredients. Everything looked so different here, even measurements! But with patience and love for food I came up with great tasting dishes using local ingredients.

With my blog, I want to share with you my journey and many delicious recipes. Buon appetito!

About

Benvenuti! Welcome to Always Italian.

This website is about celebrating Italian food and heritage. You will discover how to make Italian authentic dishes with quality ingredients you can find in any grocery store close to your home. Together we will explore the key ingredients that make Italian food tasty and unique.

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February 21, 2018February 21, 2018

Spaghetti with Mussels (Spaghetti con le cozze)

I thought that cooking mussels would be very difficult but I discovered that it’s very easy. All you need to do is to make sure to buy good quality mussels. A lot of grocery stores now offer organic mussels as they are already scrubbed and cleaned for you. Just make sure to rinse well before …

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July 20, 2017July 20, 2017

Simple Chocolate Cake

What do you do when you are craving chocolate? I usually make this very simple and light chocolate cake. Ingredients: 3 medium eggs ¾ cup sugar ½ cup water ½ cup vegetable oil 5.3 oz plain Greek yogurt 1 ½ cups flour 1 tbsp. baking powder 3.5 oz dark chocolate, finely chopped Powdered sugar to …

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July 19, 2017July 19, 2017

Linguine and Clams

Today I went to the grocery store and bought fresh clams. I opened the bag and smelled the ocean. “Oggi per pranzo” (today for lunch): linguine and clams! Ingredients: 1 cup cherry tomatoes, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 lb. clams, rinsed and scrubbed 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 lb. linguine 1/3 cup chopped …

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Style&Travel

La Torre di Pisa (The Leaning Tower of Pisa)

Ever Since my very first visit, it has been my tradition to visit the charming, quaint city of Pisa even before I start my exploration of the region of Tuscany. It is my way of saying thank you to this region for bringing such a beautiful piece of history into our lives. Immidiately, we are drawn to the mystical leaning tower like sugar to a dark, strong espresso. After passing up on it the last two times, I could not ignore it’s calling anymore. Arriving after a brisk walk through the city, I could feel its presence—haunting me, beckoning me, commanding me to enter its environs and feel its magnificent presence. I bought my all inclusive ticket, and finally climbed its grandiose leaning, curving smooth steps. The frenzy of passion and elation swept all over my senses as I thought of its much rich history, including my wife making her historical trip more than 15 years ago.

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