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Ciao! Welcome to my cooking page where I will show you what my Nonna brought into my life. The beauties of Italy. Here you will be able to find what kind of pasta, salsa and dolce Italy can offer you! Enjoy my piece of home in your home. Arrivederci!
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It is thought, then, that pasta was introduced to Italy during the Arab conquests of Sicily in the 9th century AD, which had the interesting side effect of drastically influencing the region's cuisine.
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Originally known as a love remedy, the tomato sauce was to replace the pepper preserve, giving rise to an infinity of dishes among them the "sugo" or "salsa al pomodoro", or the celebrated Neapolitan pizza. The first tomato sauce was born on a summer night, which was meant to be a night of love.
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Italian ice dates back to the time of Nero. The history of Italian desserts, also, reveals that torrone dates back to Roman times when it was used in religious ceremonies. This nougat confection is made with egg whites, nuts, and honey and is popular all over the Mediterranean.
I hope you've enjoyed reading about the dishes from my home. I want this to inspire you to connect to your roots and cook! Make my Nonna proud. Alla Prossima!