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The Secret to My Grandmother's Sunday Morning...

It was a crisp autumn morning in 2012 when I first discovered the joy of hand-pressed garlic. My grandmother, who grew up in a small village outside of Florence, always used to say that the secret isn't in the heat, but in the patience. Every time I smell this sauce simmering, I'm transported back to her kitchen with the yellow curtains...

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Grandma's Classic Bolognese

Prep
15m
Cook
3h
Serves
6
2 lbs Ground Beef (80/20)
1 large Onion, finely diced
6 cloves Garlic, minced
+ 8 more ingredients
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