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Dente Delight

In Italy, “al dente” means “to the tooth” the way you’re supposed to cook pasta so that it’s still slightly chewy.

In Spokane, Al Dente means the meatless sauce that Italian native Tullia Barbanti, a Sacajawea Middle School teacher, makes from an old family recipe. (She also has a cookbook by the same name, available at Auntie’s, Cassano Grocery and Hastings on Wellesley.)

The sweet, smooth sauce is bound to be a hit at your house, from the tooth to the tongue to the tummy.

Price: $2.50 to $3.15 for a 16-ounce jar.

Available: Most area supermarkets (except Safeway), Harry O’s Fresh Market, Egger Meats and Cassano Grocery.

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Do you know of a new, unusual or just plain good food item? Tell us about it at Food Finds, Features Department, The Spokesman-Review, P.O. Box 2160, Spokane, WA 99210. Call 459-5446; fax 459-5098.