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These soft beer pretzel twists have beer inside the actual dough, leading to a more complex, deeper flavor

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These soft beer pretzel twists have beer inside the actual dough, leading to a more complex, deeper flavor

Perfect for parties, game night or just a snack! Jump To Recipe I’m not much of a drinker, though somehow I always have beer in my refrigerator. I do occasionally crack open a bottle to drink, but more often the beer is an ingredient in whatever I’m making. For example, I use it in my beer cheese dip which is probably the best thing ever to accompany my homemade soft pretzels or to smear on my pretzel buns for a third cheese on my double cheeseburger. But then I realized why not just add the beer into my soft pretzel...

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Back in the day, one of our favorite places for a nice affordable meal close by the apartment in central Rome was Taverna Parione

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Back in the day, one of our favorite places for a nice affordable meal close by the apartment in central Rome was Taverna Parione

Located on a small side street off the tourist-mobbed piazza Navona, despite its location it was the real deal, with excellent food, especially the pizzas and pastas. But my very favorite part of the meal was the starter we never failed to order: focaccia genovese, the world-renowned flatbread from Genoa, served with sparkling fresh mozzarella shipped in daily from lower Lazio and velvety prosciutto, slice fresh to order right off the bone. Taverna Parione (like many places in Rome, if you knew where to look for them) offered simple, genuine and affordable eating of the kind that’s nigh on impossible...

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