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Italian Recipe - Trottole Pasta with Pancetta and Zucchini - Food Cravings

   Are you ready for another authentic Italian recipe that's based around pasta, and of course, bacon? Did someone say:"bacon?" Yep! You guessed it! This isn't just any bacon. This recipe uses Pancetta, and the difference between Pancetta and, bacon is that Pancetta isn't smoked like bacon is! This dish was inspired by Penne, but I decided to put my twist on it, and used Trottole instead. I really like this pasta shape, since it has more room to hold sauce and, it makes for an even tastier flavor experience! For this recipe, you'll need:                                             1 pck Trottole Pasta                           ...

Can Chicken Become Annoyed? The Answer Is In This Chicken Piccata Recipe

   Can Chicken really become annoyed? Well, Italians sure think so! Piccata is an Italian word, the feminine form of the word piccato , meaning “annoyed."  It is a translation of the French piqué , participle of piquer . When used in reference to a way of preparing food, particularly meat or fish, it means “sliced, sautéed, and served in a sauce containing lemon, butter and spices."    In this respect, I think the annoyance comes from the garlic, and pepper in this dish! Nonetheless, this is a very tasty dish, that's extremely easy to make. The hardest part involves being attentive enough to keep an eye on things, because all the elements involved in putting this dish together, cook really fast. Here's what you'll need:                                        ...