Pantalone’s golden saffron coins

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When it comes to gross displays of wealth, you won’t find any around the old miserly penny pincher known as Pantalone. This money hording old man is often seen counting his vast stores of money, but rarely will you see him sharing or spending a single penny of it. 

Modern theatrical versions include: Scrooge from a Christmas Carol, Scrooge McDuck from Duck Tails and The Grinch.

This is super rich and luscious, which is good because if you have people over, you don’t need to give them very much. Continue reading

Pulcinella’s spinach fettucine with a slap-in-the-face tomato sauce

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Pulcinella is the ultimate slapstick character with a captivating charm that can range from foolish to down right adorable. Although he can sometimes be a little sad and defunct, the audience is always captivated by his hands on way of dealing with any situation.

Enjoy a refreshing slap in the face with this jarringly delicious recipe for Spinach Pasta with fresh tomato sauce packing a big smack of garlic, jalapeno and vodka. This pasta promises to be a big hit.

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