Recipe: “Cacio e Pepe” by Chef Vincenzo Betulia (Osteria Tulia/Bar Tulia) in Naples, FL

Cacio e Pepe Serves 6 Total cooking time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 2 lbs dried bucatini, (preferably a high-quality artisan brand, such as Giuseppe Cocco, Alfeltra) 2 Tbsp unsalted butter (about ¼ stick) 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 tsp … Continue reading

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Recipe: Zuppa di Pesce (Traditional Fish Stew) from Platinum Palate, Donatello, Tampa’s Finest Italian Restaurant Since 1984!

  Courtesy of Donatello Restaurant Donatello’s Zuppa di Pesce (Traditional Fish Stew) Every Italian who grew up near the sea shore, whether on the Adriatic or Tyrrhenian (Mediterranean) side of Italy, or one of its islands (Sicily, Sardinia, etc), has … Continue reading

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Recipe: Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Chopped Salad: My Light Version

  Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Chopped Salad–My Light Version Serves 8 Ingredients: 8 cups packed iceberg lettuce, julienned 1 cup packed fresh spinach, cut into julienne strips 1 cup packed julienne strips radicchio 1/3 cup red onion, chopped into inch long pieces … Continue reading

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Pesto alla Genovese & Basil Oil Recipes from Platinum Palate™ Member Sandra Rosy Lotti/Toscana Saporita Cooking School in Tuscany!

Recipes are © Sandra Rosy Lotti/Toscana Saporita Cooking School. Pesto alla Genovese: This is something students learn the first morning of the week-long program. Pesto is something seen very often, especially in summer months (even in the States), as it … Continue reading

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Memorial Day Healthy Entertaining: Jicama, Mango, Avocado Salad

  Jicama, Mango, Avocado Salad This Memorial Day for your backyard BBQ, and all summer long, skip the potato salad and cole slaw, and try jicama instead. This root vegetable is very hydrating and has 1/3 the calories and double … Continue reading

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