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Italian Food In the Spotlight | More Topics | Top Picks |   from Kyle Phillips The new year began in Italy with rain most everywhere, and heavy seas along the coasts -- saw impressive surf yesterday at Cecina, south of Livorno -- that left many of the smaller islands isolated. Now they say that it's going to turn cold, with a possibility of snow in the lowlands. In other words, it's a good time to stay inside. And perhaps cook warming foods.   In the Spotlight Almost Wordless Wednesday: Bicerin It has been quite cold, and quite wet in Italy this week. Those in Torino are more fortunate than most, because they have some of the finest cafes in all... Read more              More Topics Cipollata: A (Sort of) Frugal Onion Soup Classic home cooking Sbroscia della Vecchia Versilia A hearty bean and squash soup Pasticcio di Polenta e Gorgonzola Baked polenta and cheese Panissa Vercellese Rice & Beans Vercelli Style Lo Stufato Dell'Adriana Adriana's Beef and Pork Stew Fricandó alla Piemontese A Rich Piemontese Meat Stew Italian Regional Cooking All sorts of things! Scorzette D'Agrumi Con La Cioccolata: Chocolate Covered Citrus Peel The bitter sweetness of dark chocolate combines delightfully with the tangy sweetness of candied orange and lemon peel, and these candies are wonderful as snacks or party foods, though you... Read more   Almost Wordless Wednesday: Crespelle Alla Fiorentina Crespelle are close relatives of the French Crepes. They make for wonderful first course dishes that look beautiful, and are much easier to make than people might expect. In short,... Read more     Sponsored Links   Top Picks - Favorite Italian Pork Loin Recipes  from your  Italian Food  Guide Arista is the Tuscan name for pork roast, and is also applied to the cut of meat used to make pork roast, the loin with ribs attached. Pork loin is a perfect cut for family or company, and here is a selection of my favorite Italian pork loin, or arista recipes. 1) Rice with Turkey, Mushrooms, and Peppers This is a light recipe that one could serve as a first course in a traditional Italian meal. It will also be a good centerpiece for a light lunch, if accompanied by a crisp salad. A wine? White, for example a Tocai Friulano. 2) Risotto Con il Pollo This is a classic recipe from Emilia Romagna; Alessandro Molinari Pradelli says it's from Modena, in Emilia, and the inclusion of a dash of balsamic vinegar supports his assertian. However, Pellegrino Artusi gives a very similar recipe without balsamic vinegar, and says his derived from a trip to Romagna. 3) Elsewhere on About: Hair of the Dog Folk Remedies for Hangovers A set of suggestions that might have come in handy a few days ago... Or may come in handy in about a year!   Feeling Under the Weather? Evaluating Your Cold Symptoms How to tell when a runny nose is just a cold, and when it might be turning into something more serious and require a visit to the doctor. More> Italian Food Ads Italian Food Italian Meats Christmas Eve Dinner Italian Desserts Italian Dishes Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Home Cooking Europe for Visitors Italian Language Wine Gourmet Food   Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Italian Food newsletter as ignoble.experiment@ARCONATI.US. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=italianfood&e=ignoble.experiment@ARCONATI.US About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.