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Italian Proverbs and Idioms using Fruits and Vegetables

Posted on May 5, 2022 by babbityjean

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” and “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” are proverbs that mean the same in English and Italian.  Perhaps because of the Italian passion for food, there are many other idiomatic … Continue reading →

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Risi e Bisi

Posted on April 21, 2022 by babbityjean

La pandemia ha cambiato il nostro atteggiamento nei confronti dell’autenticità culinaria? Abbiamo più o meno probabilità di “infrangere le regole” e provare nuove varianti a favore della curiosità, della dieta, del gusto o semplicemente, solo per divertimento? A volte penso … Continue reading →

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Risi e Bisi (rice and peas)

Posted on April 21, 2022 by babbityjean

Has the pandemic changed our attitude toward culinary authenticity?  Are we more or less likely to “break the rules” and try new variations in the interest of curiosity, diet, taste, or simply, just for fun?  Sometimes I think that The … Continue reading →

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