How to Cook Like an Italian Grandpa
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Cooking It Old School
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Chef Pasquale grew up in Orsara di Puglia, Italy, and brought his recipes and stories to America. Watch how to make eggplant Parmigiana, meatballs, chicken cacciatore and more like an authentic Italian grandpa with skills from the old country.
Watch how he makes eggplant parmesan like he learned in Italy.
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