Need a new spritz idea to cool off without too much bitterness? Try this new pink spritz made with a lighter aperitivo.

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Morgan Hines is a New York City-based contributor for Appetito. She loves learning about and experiencing Italian cuisine and culture. Morgan is a full time reporter at PhocusWire and also contributes to Hotels Above Par, Women&#8217;s Wear Daily, Footwear News, etc. She was previously a full time reporter at USA TODAY and holds degrees from Columbia University and Georgetown University. Follow her on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/morganemhines/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@morganemhines?lang=en">TikTok</a> at <a>@MorganEmHines. </a>

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Four hands toast with pink Sarti Spritz cocktails against a blue sky.

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Danielle is a certified holistic health coach and self-taught chef. Raised in a large Italian family on Long Island, she developed a deep love for homegrown foods and the importance of cooking and eating together. Living in both New York and Los Angeles exposed Danielle to a vast array of cuisines and cultures, enriching her palate and her soul. Her passion for global flavor inspires her everyday reinforcing her belief that the most delicious foods are cooked with the freshest ingredients. She believes eating close to the earth is the key to exceptional taste and longer more satiating lives with family and friends. You can find her recipes and nutrition tips on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehealthyishchef/">@thehealthyishchef.</a>
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Hello. My name is Joanna Moeller, and I am a passionate home cook residing in downtown Manhattan for 20+ years. I started my Instagram cooking page <a href="https://www.instagram.com/spaghettiroots_nyc/">@spaghettiroots_nyc </a>in April, 2023, as a way to showcase my cooking, as I initially intended for it to be more of an inspirational cooking page featuring my &#8220;No recipe, recipes.&#8221; It has truly been a wonderfully creative outlet for me.

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Creamy Italian mac and cheese ready to serve.

Italian-Inspired Mac and Cheese

Alyssa Smolen, MS, RDN, CDN, is a community dietitian, nutrition content creator on Instagram, freelance writer and recipe developer. She has been quoted as a nutrition expert in Food Network, Martha Stewart Living, Food and Wine, Forbes, Parade and US News and World Report. Her work has been published in EatingWell, Dietitian Connection and Today’s Dietitian. Work. Alyssa’s account, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/arugalyssa/">@arugalyssa</a>, promotes simple recipes and is a source for myth-busting nutrition misinformation. 
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Paola Marocchi is a NYC-based pastry chef who has worked for some of the world&#8217;s most acclaimed chefs and restaurant groups. Her passion for Italian food was ignited from early childhood, growing up in an Argentinian household of Italian background that valued all things homemade and food as the main guest in any celebration. In her free time, she travels all over Italy mingling with locals and sharing in the culture, food, language and love for all things Italian.
Follow Paola on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/paola_marocchi_/">Instagram.</a>

Paola Marocchi

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Marina &amp; Miles Ashford lived in Italy for years and write from that kitchen. Their novel, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sunlit-Paths-Amalfi-Coast-Written-ebook/dp/B0FXVSNTGS">Sunlit Paths to the Amalfi Coast</a>, is built from what they cooked and walked there.

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Isabelle Kellogg’s luxury lifestyle marketing career, along with growing up in Manhattan, gives her a unique perspective on topics like wine, which she enjoys drinking and writing about. Meeting wine makers and attending wine tastings with the wine community helps keep her on top of trends and changes in the wine industry, which is ever-evolving. She was the founding Luxury Editor at Cottages &amp; Gardens magazines, and her articles appear in Upscale Living Magazine, Luxury Facts and The Luxxe Mag. Isabelle is also a guest lecturer at Harvard Business School, having co-authored a case study with them on French heritage jeweler Mauboussin.

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A California girl at heart, when she’s not crafting food, travel and wellness stories, she’s chasing down the best foodie finds on her travels and sharing them at <a title="https://www.instagram.com/foodiesfromca/" href="https://www.instagram.com/forkboundfoodies/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@forkBOUNDfoodies</a>.  Subscribe to her <a href="https://www.sarahhallier.com/about-1">newsletter</a> to keep up to date on the best places to eat, stay and tour.
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Priya Lakshminarayan is the founder of Cookilicious, a vegetarian and vegan food platform where she shares Indian recipes, globally inspired creations, and modern interpretations of traditional dishes. A recipe developer, food photographer, and cookbook author, Priya is passionate about making Indian cuisine approachable and relevant to today&#8217;s home cook. She is the author of The Essential Vegan Indian Cookbook and recently appeared on Food Network&#8217;s 100 Cooks, where she won the Sunday Breakfast Challenge. Based in Orlando, Florida, Priya also hosts culinary workshops and supper clubs, bringing her love of food and hospitality beyond the digital space.

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