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Cappelli Cocktails

Conserve Cocktails?  Extra Virgin Olive Oil Cocktail?   What the what?  Yep, folks, with a little imagination and booze, you...
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7 Amazing Benefits of Garlic

Vampires may not be too keen on it but chefs and health gurus swear by it.  Garlic not only adds a ton of flavor...
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030: Italian cures for the common cold, fact v. fiction

Italians have some amazing home remedies when you're feeling under the weather. These natural cures have been handed down from generation to generation and...
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Pasta and Peas

Pasta and peas is one of those magical combinations.  However, I must admit, I never liked peas growing up as a kid.  But then...
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Villa Cappelli Caprese

Villa Cappelli Caprese What we believe is the best way to make caprese. MozarellaBasilTomatoesSaltVilla Cappelli Extra Virgin Olive Oil Cut a ball of fresh mozzarella...
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039: One of the best authentic Italian meals ever

Antichi Sapori definitely serves one of the best authentic Italian meals ever — really one of the best meals ever period, Italian or not. And,...
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Italian Food Tip: Chopping Onions

For fewer tears, put your onion in the freezer 15 minutes before chopping.
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Italian Cooking Tip: Eat Seasonally

Shop like an Italian and buy only ingredients and foods in season. Everything will be more flavorful and nutritious. Plus, it inherently adds variety...
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Villa Cappelli Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette

Let’s face it, even if you bathe in extra virgin olive oil like us, using it day in and day out on your salad...
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7 Reasons to Love Prosciutto Wrapped Figs

A lot of us are probably familiar with this dish's brother, prosciutto wrapped melon. And while that is delicious and nutritious as well, prosciutto...