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If you’re looking for a healthy appetizer to serve at upcoming holiday gatherings, Chris Disney, managing partner of Picazzo’s Italian Kitchen, shares a recipe for turkey meatballs. These delightful orbs can be served as an appetizer or main dish, Disney says. As an appetizer, Disney suggests 2-3 meatballs per person. He recommends using a chafing dish to keep the meatballs warm, and to add sauce so the meat won’t dry out. “A good marinara is...

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Italian meatballs | Photo by Leah LeMoine   THE SCENE Sometimes it’s nice to reconnect with an old friend. I surmise I’ll be doing a lot of that as the vaccine rollout speeds up in Arizona, and I’m looking forward to seeing old pals in person – especially when those pals are restaurants.   North Italia is one such friend. I remember visiting its West Valley location (since shuttered) for the first time in high school. I was besotted by a deconstructed chicken lasagne on the menu at...