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Hockey, Shepard’s Pie and Mario Lemieux

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By Nicky D Cooks Growing up, I was the little sister that was dragged around to the early morning hockey ...

Italian-American Profiles of Success: Donald Mazzella

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Helping Other Entrepreneurs Build and Grow Their Businesses Over the next several months, Ciao Pittsburgh will be profiling successful Italian-American ...

A Tasty Baked Polenta Recipe

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By KC Kudra Polenta is typically Italian although its popularity is slowly but surely spreading over the United States and the ...

Full of Beans—Pasta E Fagioli, a Peasant Dish Rich in Nutrients and Flavor

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By Eva Pasco Thick or thin, Rhode Islanders love their tomato sauce over pasta or as soup broth. No wonder, since ...

Personality Profile: Raymond F. Vennare

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Pittsburgh Author Honors His Father Through Anthology of Short Stories In many ways, local author Raymond F. Vennare still sees ...