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Beaten or whipped egg whites are used in bring lightness and softness to various recipes.

Tags: Basic technique, Easy, egg white

Browning meat before cooking gives it a more complex and delicious flavor.

Tags: Basic technique, beef tenderloin, carne di manzo, Easy, extra-virgin olive oil, loin of lamb, salt, veal loin

A quick and easy way to cover fruit or any other ingredient with a decadent layer of caramel.

Tags: Basic technique, dried fruit, Easy, fresh fruit, glucose syrup, sugar

In addition to decorating your favorite molds, caramel provides a delicious slightly bitter after taste to your favorite desserts.  

Tags: Basic technique, Easy, sugar, Water, 20 minutes

A brief knife guide that should help you understand what type of knife to use for various preparations.

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A quick overview of the most popular and useful herbs to flavor and enhance the flavor of recipes.

Tags: basil, Easy, marjoram, parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme, wild fennel

Originally from America, pumpkins are quite satisfying due to their high fiber content.

Tags: Basic technique, Easy, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, squash or pumpkin, yellow squash

Served either raw or cooked, cucumbers are perfect in salads thanks to their crispiness.

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Crisp and flavorful, fennel is one of the most commonly consumed vegetables in the Mediterranean.

Tags: Basic technique, Easy, fennel

Originally from America, bell peppers have been grown throughout Europe for centuries now. Here are a few tips for how to clean them.

Tags: Basic technique, Easy, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper

Mushrooms are a food lover’s dream.

Tags: Basic technique, champignon mushroom, chiodino mushroom, Easy, mushroom, ovule mushroom, porcini mushroom, royal ovule mushroom

Mussels and clams are often used in Italian pasta recipes and seafood dishes.

Tags: Basic technique, clam, coarse salt, cozza (mussel), Easy, short-necked clam

Shrimp and squid are commonly found in Italy. Here is a guide to how to prep them for cooking.

Tags: Basic technique, calamari, crayfish, Easy

Vegetables are a fundamental part of the Mediterranean diet. Here are a couple of tips for how to clean the most common ones.

Tags: Basic technique, broccoli, chard, Easy, leek, string bean, Torbole Broccoli

Tags: aromatic herbs, Basic technique, Easy, extra-virgin olive oil, salt