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Italian Cuisine is popular around the world and has two main styles. Northern Italian cuisine usually has a lighter, creamier sauce where the Southern counterpart generally contains thicker, richer tomato-based sauces.

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Capicola: The Italian Dried Meat Tony Soprano Called 'Gabagool'
Capicola: The Italian Dried Meat Tony Soprano Called 'Gabagool'

Capicola is an Italian cured meat that comes from a pig's shoulder. It's thinly sliced like prosciutto, but has its own distinct flavor.

By Melanie Radzicki McManus

Pork Smackdown: Pancetta vs. Prosciutto vs. Bacon
Pork Smackdown: Pancetta vs. Prosciutto vs. Bacon

You could call pancetta Italian bacon, but it's so much more than that. Think of it as bacon maxed out. So how do you use it? And how does it differ from prosciutto?

By Melanie Radzicki McManus

10 Ways to Spice Up Your Pasta
10 Ways to Spice Up Your Pasta

Pasta is a great base to use for a main dinner dish or for a light lunchtime salad. But you may be tired of the same old boring pasta recipes. Don't worry; there's lots you can do to spice it up.

By Emilie Sennebogen

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Italian Cooking 101
Italian Cooking 101

Italian cooking revolves around such staples as pasta, olive oil and hearty tomato sauce. It's as rustic as you want it to be. Who needs pizza delivery when you can master Italian cooking at home?

By Chris Obenschain