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Easy, Fresh, Italian! 3 Great Recipes for Spring

Easy, Fresh, Italian! 3 Great Recipes for Spring
When Americans envision Italian cooking, it is heavy with the tomato sauce we have all grown to love. But this is not a truly accurate picture, for the tomato is a relatively new addition to Italian cuisine. In fact, the tomato didn't come on the Italian scene until the late 1500's and up until the late 1600's was thought to be poisonous and not used in food. This diversity gives us some wonderful dishes of Italy to use in our warm weather, spring and summer meal planning. The first thing you will notice in these recipes is the emphasis on fresh produce. In Italy, the majority of the cooking is done by the women of the household. What turns up on the menu is commonly influenced by what is available and freshest at the local daily market. This is influenced by the region of the country the shopper is located in – much like the regional differences we see in American cooking. [tasty-recipe id="42409"] [tasty-recipe id="42411"] [tasty-recipe id="42413"]
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