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	from Kyle Phillips Mean it has become cool enough to serve beans hot, at which point they undergo a magical transformation, going from the refreshing food they are when served cool in summer to comfort food that keeps the cold at bay. Easy to prepare, nutritious, and versatile too. Who could ask for more?

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Pasta e Fagioli
This soup, also known as pasta fazool (and many other variations on the spelling), is a universal comfort soup that almost everyone has come up with, and there are a tremendous number of local variations on the theme in Italy. This particular one is Tuscan.

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		Risotto Rustì Lombard Rice and Beans Risotto col Latte e Fagioli A creamy risotto from Brianza Fagioli al Fiasco Baked Beans, Tuscan hearth cooking Fagioli in Umido Stewed beans, more joy from Brianza Fagioli alla Gallurese With fennel, cabbage, pancetta... Fagioli col Formaggio, in Forno Baked beans with cheese! Polenta e Fasoi Beans and polenta, another classic

Fagiolata
Fagiolata is a Piemontese specialty; the name really doesn't translate, other than as "Beans," which doesn't quite get the idea across because it's richer than that, along the lines of pork & beans. Served with polenta, it will make a tasty one-course meal.

Fagiuoli all'Ucceletto
These beans with a light tomato sauce, are one of the most classic Tuscan dishes, and are a common accompaniment to braised dishes or stews in the winter months. Served with Italian link sausages they also make a perfect winter main course. In short, they're comfort food.

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Top Picks - Italian Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas from your Italian Food Guide

If you're the sort who plans ahead (and are in the US), T-Day isn't too far off. Here are some ideas to complement the classic turkey based meal. Not getting ready for T-Day? They'll also be nice if you're simply planning a fall feast.

1) On Beans
Beans have long been one of the most important Italian crops, and in the past were one of the staple foods that kept the poor alive during much of the year. About beans, and how Italians cook them.

2) On About: Apple Varieties
Peggy takes a look at some of the hundreds of varieties of apples out there, with advice on how to use them.

3) Mele Melinda
That's Melinda apples, the apples of the Val Di Non, Italy's best known apple-producing valley up in Trentino. The apples are very good, and the spots are extremely clever.

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