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Fundamentals of Cucina Povera: Is It All About Cost?


duck with vegetables

Grilled Duck Legs

Duck legs are less expensive than the breast, and can be turned easily into a reasonably priced meal. It’s rich, so you don’t need much; one leg per person is plenty.


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Rigatoni with Ricotta Salata and Fresh Tomatoes


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The cooking of the rural Italian poor provides the framework for a new discussion of modern traditions in making good tasting and nutritious food.


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