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olio

[oh-lee-oh] / ˈoʊ liˌoʊ /


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Inspired by classic aglio e olio but with a porky twist, this weeknight dinner involves very few ingredients and almost no effort.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2022

While my parents made sure that I hadn’t poisoned my grandmother, I went back to the kitchen and whipped up a simple spaghetti aglio e olio, which I secretly preferred to chanterelles.

From The New Yorker • Nov. 18, 2019

Ms. Ardu is adding swordfish carpaccio and spaghetti aglio olio to the restaurant’s red-sauce menu.

From New York Times • Sep. 10, 2019

Technically, uovo fritto con spaghetti aglio olio peperoncino, but I mean … spaghetti for breakfast is a win no matter what language.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 29, 2018

Interior of a ball-room—Creole ladies—Infantile dancers—French children—American children—A singular division—New-Orleans ladies—Northern and southern beauty—An agreeable custom—Leave the assembly-room—An olio of languages—The Exchange—Confusion of tongues—Temples of Fortune.

From The South-West By a Yankee. In Two Volumes. Volume 1 by Ingraham, Joseph Holt




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