We all experience an uncontrollable desire for something cold and sweet yet not too fattening, so gelato and/or ice cream immediately come to mind. Gelato is gelato and ice cream is a totally different thing. And there also are sorbets ...
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It wouldn’t seem like Easter in Italy without lamb on the dinner table. But lamb is actually the preferred meat not only for Easter meal but throughout the Summer. Italians enjoy lamb braised, stewed, grilled or roasted. Roast leg of lamb is a classic. Serve it with seasonal vegetables such as artichokes or fresh green peas. Italians cook lamb well done, but more mature American lamb tastes best when medium-rare. Be sure to allow time for the meat to rest after roasting it so it remains juicy.
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Crotone's CastleThe Ionian coast of Calabria—those looking to escape the crowds are in for a real treat. Less developed than the Tyrrhenian side of the region, this coast offers plenty of archaeological sites, enchanting natural beauty, and gorgeous food and wine.
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As temperatures rise, a refreshing dish that pairs perfectly with warm summer evenings. Made with fresh fish and fruit, Crudo di Pesce is simple and beautiful. And, best of all, no oven is required.
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Crotone's CastleThe Ionian coast of Calabria—those looking to escape the crowds are in for a real treat. Less developed than the Tyrrhenian side of the region, this coast offers plenty of archaeological sites, enchanting natural beauty, and gorgeous food and wine.
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Fusilli Freddi, or Pasta SaladSimple and light, this Sicilian recipe pairs in-season eggplant with tasty tuna to serve up Italy’s answer to pasta salad. In other words: meet your colorful — and not-sad — "lunch al desko."
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Cicorie alla GrigliaThe perfect accompaniment to your summer cookout, this light but satisfying grilled salad features chicory topped with flavorful Italian pairings. The members of the chicory family – which includes escarole, endive, and radicchio – have a pleasantly bitter edge that can be tamed just enough by the heat of the grill and balanced by the drizzled balsamic vinegar, toasted pine nuts, Parmigiano Reggiano, and currants.
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Pizza alla PalaStuffed zucchini blossoms are a beautiful early summer treat. The petals’ delicate, vegetal taste perfectly complements the creaminess of the ricotta filling, creating a light but deeply flavorful appetizer.
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Who said that gold is only a Christmassy color? It is also the color of sunsets, of the wheat fields of Tuscany, and of the sun-kissed sand of the Italian beaches - just for a few examples.
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More than ever before, Italy is a summer festival, with programs on offer from Sicily to the Val d'Aosta, from the Maremma to the Alta Irpinia. Topics range from communications to creativity, to how humanism can confront the terrible wave of terrorism.
