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Though I've learned many new things about my heritage, one thing that really surprised me was the entire day devoted to buying presents and putting up Christmas decorations. In America everyone does it on different days but in Italy everyone does it on the same day.

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Just like Christmas in America Italians decorate shops and houses, but instead of after Christmas when everyone puts up Christmas decorations in America, Italy has a designated day, December 8th, to put up decorations and buy presents for each other.

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What America has adopted from my culture

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What America has adopted from my culture

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America has adopted many things from my culture but the most well known is it's food

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In Italy to elect the president they use the electoral college compromising the two chapters of parlement.

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Italian senators, deputies and representatives of the regions -- members of the electoral college -- applaud Sicilian judge Sergio Mattarella, newly elected Italian president, on January 31, 2015, ...

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Italian senators, deputies and representatives of the regions -- members of the electoral college -- applaud Sicilian judge Sergio Mattarella, newly elected Italian president, on January 31, 2015, ...

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Italian senators, deputies and representatives of the regions -- members of the electoral college -- applaud Sicilian judge Sergio Mattarella, newly elected Italian president, on January 31, 2015, at the Parliament in Rome. Renzi's backing for Mattarella has been interpreted as the end of a temporary alliance the premier forged with disgraced former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi to help drive labour market and electoral reforms through parliament.

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A right of passage in my culture is marriage.

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My Great grandpa moved to the United States for a better life for him and his family. In Italy money was rough so he moved to the United Sates to make more money.

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My first ancestor that moved here from Italy was Jon T. Demonico. He is my great grandpa. He was 23 when he moved from Naples Italy to New York.

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Sergio Mattarella is the Italian president. He is 75 years old and was born July 23, 1941. He has been the Italian president since 2015.

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Italy has a holiday on the 6th of January called Epiphany. Just when you think the holidays are over, epiphany comes along as another bank holiday in Italy

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The Italian currency is Euros.  One dollar equal .93 of a Euro.

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The Italian currency is Euros.  One dollar equal .93 of a Euro.

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The colosseum, built in 70 AD, is one of the new 7 wonders of the world and is located in Rome, Italy.

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The colosseum, built in 70 AD, is one of the new 7 wonders of the world and is located in Rome, Italy.

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Mr Godfrey is a legend, translates to:

Mr Godfrey è una leggenda

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Prep 20 min

Total 20 min

Ingredients 5

Servings 4

Twenty minutes is all it takes to serve up a pasta dinner that rivals a restaurant meal. ...MORE+LESS-

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.

Meanwhile, in large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, stirring frequently, until browned. Drain; return to skillet.

Add tomatoes, cream and drained pasta to sausage; stir gently to mix. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thoroughly heated. (Do not boil.) Sprinkle with cheese.

Expert Tips

Cavatappi pasta is short, ridged, spiral macaroni.

Penne is a good alternative to the cavatappi pasta.

If you have fresh basil or oregano, it would make a nice addition to this recipe. Stir the chopped herbs in along with the cooked pasta. Be sure to save a few sprigs for garnish.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/2 Cups

Calories

600

Calories from Fat

310

% Daily Value

Total Fat

34g

52%

Saturated Fat

18g

89%

Trans Fat

1/2g

Cholesterol

110mg

36%

Sodium

860mg

36%

Potassium

400mg

11%

Total Carbohydrate

50g

17%

Dietary Fiber

4g

16%

Sugars

4g

Protein

23g

Vitamin A

25%

25%

Vitamin C

10%

10%

Calcium

25%

25%

Iron

20%

20%

Exchanges:

3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Prep 20 min Total 20 min Ingredients 5 Servings 4 Twenty minutes is all it takes to serve up a pasta dinner that rivals a restaurant meal. ...MORE+ LESS- Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, in large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, stirring frequently, until browned.

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My heritage is a even split between Italian and Irish.