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Minestrone Soup alla Calabrese Recipe
This vegetable soup is prepared in the style of Calabria.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art15284.asp

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Italian Grilled Tuna Recipe
Fire up the grill and enjoy some great fish! This recipe calls for tuna steaks.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art31602.asp

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Tortellini alla Panna con Funghi Porcini Recipe
This dish is a signature of the Veneto, tortellini served with porcini mushrooms.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art18305.asp

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Favorite Christmas Articles

Christmas in Ancient Rome
Much of what we associate with Christmas began in Italy almost 2000 years ago.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art25655.asp

The First Christmas Manger Scene
It was in Italy that the Nativity scene was created by the country's patron saint.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art26050.asp

Italian Christmas Eve : Feast of the Seven Fishes
Italians share a tradition of only eating fish on Christmas Eve. Here's a look at one family's menu.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art15171.asp

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Italian News

Parmalat Boss Surprised By Sentence
Disgraced Parmalat founder Calisto Tanzi said on Friday that he was "surprised" by the sentence given him by a Milan court for market-rigging in connection with the collapse of his food multinational.

http://xr.com/muk

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