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Breakfast for Dinner (Spaghetti alla Carbonara)

Breakfast for Dinner (Spaghetti alla Carbonara)

There is some argument on the origins of Spaghetti alla Carbonara. One school has the classic Roman dish created during the war, using military rations from American soldiers. Another side argues that the name comes from “alla carbonara”, a dish eaten by coal workers. (The heavy […]

Grocery Store Items to Buy in Italy

Grocery Store Items to Buy in Italy

Happy Festa della Repubblica! Today marks the 70th Anniversary (1946) of the Italian vote to remove the monarchy (House of Savoy) and become a republic. In honour of this day, I decided to do a post of some Italian food favourites. I love shopping in grocery […]

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