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Asparagus stuffed Gnocchi
makes about 4 servings
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs. potatoes (russets work well)
2/3 lb. asparagus (the thinner the better)
1/2 lb. flour, and more for dusting
2 egg yolks
Freshly grated nutmeg
Kosher...
The Classic Bolognese Ragù according to the 'Accademia Italiana della Cucina'.
"With a solemn decree of the Accademia Italiana della Cucina – the Italian Academy of Cuisine, the present was notarized and deposited in the Palazzo della Mercanzia, the Chamber of Commerce of the...
Blueberry Balsamic BBQ Sauce
makes about 3-4 cups
Ingredients:
4 cups blueberries
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar (or other)
6-8 tbsp sugar or honey
1/2 cup ketchup
1 onion minced
4-5 cloves fresh garlic, minced
2-3 bay leaves (optional)
2...
Fettuccine con Noci e Alici
pronounced: fettucine cohn NO-chee eh ah-LEE-chee
Fettucine with walnuts and anchovies
makes about 4 servings
Ingredients:
1 package fresh or dry fettuccine
1 1/2 cup or more walnuts coarsely chopped
5-6...
Carpaccio di Salmone
pronounced: car-PAH-cho dee sal-MOH-neh
Raw cured salmon salad
Carpaccio is traditionally a dish of raw meat or fish (such as beef, veal, venison, salmon or tuna) generally thinly sliced or pounded...
Piccata di Pollo
pronounced: pea-KHA-tah dee POLL-oh
Chicken piccata with lemon-butter sauce and capersmakes 4 servings
Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts, pounded thin
1/2 cup flour seasoned with s & p
1/4 cup 0live...
Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
pronounced: put-tah-NEH-ska
Spaghetti with olives, capers and anchovies.
makes about 4 servings
Spaghetti alla puttanesca (whore's spaghetti) is a spicy, tangy, somewhat salty Italian pasta dish that...
Insalata Caprese
pronounced:in-sah-LAH-tah cah-PREH-seh
Tomato, basil and fresh mozzarella salad
makes 3-4 servings
Insalata Caprese (salad in the style of Capri) is a simple salad from the Italian region of Campania,...
Cold Spiced Blueberry Soup and Sauce
makes about 6 servings
Ingredients:
4 cups fresh or frozen (not thawed) blueberries, plus more for garnish
3 cups water or apple juice
Juice of one lemon and one orange
Cinnamon and nutmeg to taste
3...
Tonno & Fagioli
pronounced: TOH-no EH fah-JOE-lee
Tuscan Tuna & Cannellini Bean Salad
makes 2-3 servings
Ingredients:
1 can drained cannellini beans
1 can tuna, preferably solid in olive oil (if in water, drained)
1...
Strawberries with Balsamic vinegar
makes 2-4 servings
Ingredients:
1 basket of strawberries
1/4 cup of sugar (optional)
1-2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar or to taste
A little pinch of salt
A little fresh black pepper (optional)
Method:
1.Prepare...
Ginger, Lemon, Honey & Cayenne Tea
makes about 3-4 servings
Ingredients:
1/2 cup fresh ginger, grated or finely chopped
1/2 cup raw honey, or to taste
Zest and juice of one orange(optional)
Juice of 2-3 lemons, reserving squeezed...
Blueberry Bread Pudding
makes about 8 servings
Ingredients:
5-6 cups cubed or torned bread
4 eggs
3 cups milk or half & half
1 cup sugar
A pinch of salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)
1/2...
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Ingredients:
1 15 oz. can of chick peas (garbanzo beans)
1/3 cup sesame tahini
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons or more olive oil
2 garlic cloves, or to taste
1/2 - 3/4 cup roasted red peppers...
Chicken Curry Wraps with Cashews & Currants
Ingredients:
4 cups cooked chicken (or turkey) breast, shredded or chopped coarsely.
1 cup mayonnaise or more to taste
1 tbs curry powder or to taste
1/3 to 1/2 cup cashews
1/4 cup currants or raisins,
1...
Rustic Garlic Bruschetta
pronounced: Brew-SKEH-ttah
Ingredients:1 loaf rustic bread like ciabatta, boule',baguette or other crusty European style bread
1 clove or more of fresh garlic per slice
Olive oil
Salt and fresh cracked...
Asian style Noodles with Ginger, Green Onion & Peanuts
Ingredients:
1 lb.or equivalent noodles such as linguini, vermicelli, soba, ramen, rice, etc.
1 bunch chopped scallions
1/3 cup soy sauce or to taste
Dash of black pepper
1/4 cup grated fresh ginger
3/4...
Sformato di Patate
Mashed Potato & Cheese timballe
pronounced: sfor-MAH-toh DEE Pah-TAH-teh
makes about 8 servings
Ingredients:
4-5 medium-large potatoes
2 cups or more freshly grated cheese (parmesan, romano,...
Panzanella
pronounced:pahn-zha-NEH-lah
makes aprox. 5-6 servings
Tuscan Bread Salad
Ingredients:
One loaf day old or fresh Italian bread
3-4 large tomatoes
2 cucumbers
2 celery ribs
1 large red onion,...
Pasta alla Carbonara
pronounced: car-boh-NAH-rah
makes aprox. 4 servings
Ingredients:
1 lb spaghetti, rigatoni or other pasta
¼ cup cream (optional)
4 eggs
1 lb pancetta, bacon, or prosciutto coarsely diced
1 medium onion...
Focaccia
pronounced: foh-KAH-cha
Makes 5-7 focaccias
Ingredients:
4 cups bread flour
4 cups very warm water
1 Tbs or 1 packet instant dry yeast
1/4 cup salt or less to taste
1/4 cup olive or other shortening
Method:
Mix...
Cracked wheat Tabouleh with Tahini sauce
pronounced: tah-BOO-lee
Makes 3-4 servings
Ingredients:
1 cup water (use boiling for quick method)
1/2 cup cracked wheat
1 bunch chopped parsley
1 small bunch minced mint leaves (optional)
1/2 cup...
Pasta e Fagioli (aka: pasta fazool)
pronounced: pasta EH fah-JOE-lee
Makes 5-6 servings
Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 lb. pancetta bacon, or prosciutto ham diced (optional)
1 red onion, chopped
1 cup carrot, diced small
1/2-...
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