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With the holidays approaching, many of us are checking our gift lists with some dismay! You may have so many people on your list, you know your budget will be screaming loudly before ever you begin. However, you don’t want to start trimming your list either. Here’s just one idea that fulfills all of your objectives in a budget friendly way, but with a big dose of thoughtfulness. With just a little time spent at the library and a few inexpensive stocking stuffer items, you can make a delightful gift for anyone on your list who loves Italian food. (Is there anyone who doesn’t?)

Italian cooking, adhering to the principles of the basic Mediterranean diet, is healthy, inexpensive and for the most part, easy cooking. A superb collection of easy Italian recipes is yours to share with your friends as a holiday gift. A trip to the library, or a simple perusal of your own book shelves will yield dozens of delicious, easy Italian recipes, requiring no special or elaborate skills.

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Almost every cuisine has a name for a collection of appetizers. The French call them hors d’oeuvre and canapes. Americans generally refer to this is an appetizer tray, while the Spanish refer to tapas and Middle eastern diners call the collective dish, mezzo. Italians have antipasto platters. Whatever you call it, the idea is the same.

Antipasto, roughly translated, means ‘before the meal’. Each cuisine has its own lineup of appetizers, reflecting local ingredients and recipes. Antipasto platters typically feature a variety of simply prepared foods, with contrasting textures, color and piquancy. The intent is to provide the diner with a variety of little sparks to the appetite.

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