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Happy National Fettuccine Alfredo Month!

Pasta has been graced by cheese since the Middle Ages, but it's Alfred Di Lelio who perfected the unctuous trifecta of cheese, butter and pasta in 1914 Rome. According to legend, Alfred was worried when wife lost her appetite after birth, refusing to eat any of the dishes served at his restaurant below their apartment. To restore her health, he lovingly created the rich meal using homemade butter, egg noodles and the best parmesan he had. The meal was a success, he began serving "Fettuccine Alfredo" at his restaurant, and the rest is history.

Today, the dish includes a smattering of popular additions like cream, chicken, and fresh peas, but Mario Batali's classic preparation -- using only pasta, butter and parmesan -- is simply unbeatable.

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I've been posting about pasta a lot here lately. Just in one of those moods. Now comes National Fettuccine Alfredo Day!

Here are several recipes from AllRecipes, and here's one from Epicurious. Or maybe you like the Olive Garden's Fettuccine Alfredo and want to make it at home (I have no idea if this tastes exactly like the restaurant version or not, but if you're familiar with it, try it out).

And yes, as you can see above, you can even buy a T-shirt to celebrate the day.