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Pizza by the Slice or Pizza by the Piece?

What’s the difference between a slice and a piece of pizza? It’s a New York thing.

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The History of Rhode Island’s Pizza Strips

No state has a larger percentage of residents with Italian heritage than Rhode Island, so it’s no surprise the Ocean State has its own unique style of pizza. What is surprising is this classic pizza doesn’t have any cheese.

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How Sicilian Citrus Salad Conquered the World (Or At Least The Internet)

Just about everyone seems to have a recipe for Sicilian-style citrus salad these days. The colorful combination of oranges photographs beautifully, particularly since the fruits span a spectrum of deep red to pale yellow, from blood oranges to grapefruits. In the era of visual-forward social media like TikTok and Instagram, brightly colored foods get the clicks.

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The Many Ways to Cook Spaghetti with Garlic and Oil

Sometimes known as ‘cuckold pasta,’ legend has it that cheating wives only had time to cook spaghetti with garlic and oil, but there’s a lot more to this simple pasta.

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Panzerotti and the Mystery of the Missing Florida-Style Pizza

Circulating on pizza message boards and other corners of the internet where pizza enthusiasts gather, a photograph of a sign advertising Florida Style Pizza has been making the rounds. Readers are confused: what is Florida-style pizza?

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