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Thinly sliced bread painted with olive oil, sprinkled with herbs, garlic powder and salt. Dried herbs can be used in place of fresh.
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 25 Minutes |
This cool, refreshing and revitalizing soup is ideal when it’s 104° out and sloth has completely overtaken control of limbs. Do what you must to drag yourself to the kitchen and assemble:
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
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Light and easy, this pasta salad makes a wonderful addition to any meal. Featuring tomatoes marinated in olive oil and lemon and tossed with colorful rotini and mozzarella.
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
Orecchiette con cime di rape is the signature dish of the Puglia region of southern Italy. Orecchiette literally translates as "little ears". They look like little bowl shaped discs that are ideal for catching the wonderful sauce they are to be tossed wit…
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
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I was actually born in Tunisia and thanks to such my Mother learned how to cook quite a few amazing dishes from Tunisia. I left Tunisia when I was about 2 years old so never really had any recollections. Salade Mechouia is a favorite during the summer mon…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
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If you like chick peas you'll love this salad. It takes no time to make and waits nicely on the counter until your ready to use it.
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
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Try this basic fried mozarella i learned from watching Mario Batali. A good pair for pasta or can be eaten alone with some marinara dip or any tomato sauce dip of your choice....
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
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Beet salad with pistachios, parsley, shallots and red wine vinaigrette.
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
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My 5-year old daughter visited an urban farm a few months ago. While there she tasted some new (to her) veggies including kale and beets (which I'm also sure she would have hated if I put them in front of her :) Since then she has, off and on, mentioned t…
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| Cook Time: | 110 Minutes |
This is the traditional way to make bolognese....direct from Emilia-Romagna region, where Bologna is located. In Bologna they will scoff at the use of any other pasta but tagliatelle or parpadelle.
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
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Hummus is a classic Middle Eastern dip, particularly Levantine Arab, which was made from mashed chickpeas, blended into tahini,olive oil, lemon juice, seasoned with some Arab spices and chilis, garnished with some tomatoes, olives, chili powder, and parse…
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
Tomato Sauce always reminds me of lazy sunny Sundays in Sicily. In Sicily, Sunday was traditionally, Pasta with Tomato Sauce day. On Sunday, no matter who’s house you went to, Pasta with Sauce was served. Sometime the sauce would have meat in it, or…
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
In 1958, at the age of 19, my zio Giuseppe Manto (Uncle Joe) parted with Sicily, I recall always hearing about zio Giuseppe, even though I had never met him. When he left I had not been conceived yet, but I heard my parents talk about him as if he had b…
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| Prep Time: | 30 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 25 Minutes |
A classic pizza that is a snap to make either with homemade dough or a store bought dough!
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
Peperonata is a delicious side dish that originates in the Puglia region of Italy. It makes a GREAT accompaniment to any meat dish. One nice thing about peperonata is that it can be made ahead of time, and reheated just prior to serving. It is also tasty…
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 35 Minutes |
This recipe for minestrone soup comes from both my side of the family as well as my husband's side. It is a simple easy soup that I like to prepare because it involves simple everyday ingredients. It is so flexible that if you want to bulk it up you can…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
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Shrimp, artichoke & pasta in a red sauce. Delicious and filling, with a side of grilled mozzarella sandwich. Note* Your seafood department usually has large steamed cocktail shrimp. These are perfect to use, because they are not overcooked and all yo…
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
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Chimichurri is the quintessential Argentinean condiment and/or marinade. It can be used as a marinade for a succulent steak, or more simply in the form of churripan. Churripan is everything street food is supposed to be- fast, delicious, and genuine. With…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
I love to barbecue, it’s my American side claiming its culinary rights. Whenever I fire the coals and host a backyard cookout, I like to throw a lot on the grill, so besides the classic burgers and franks I usually fuse in some Italian grigliata mista (…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
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The title of this dish may be long but it is extremely quick and easy to make. It is a healthy dish that even your kids will love. You can also add grilled chicken.
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
Balance is achieved in this meal. Citrus fruits, thinly sliced veggies and mixed pastas. It is fun to serve and your family will really enjoy it, too.
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
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Here’s a soup so tangy and packed with flavor, I refused to share it with anyone… not even MG. In fact, I went out of my way to call him up after I polished off my first bowl to say, “I made an amazing soup tonight… and guess what? You’re not ge…
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| Prep Time: | 45 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
An amazing creation from my favorite restaurant in Florence, Italy. Ubriacona (means drunkard in Italian) you can substitute the tagliatelle with anything really even risotto....sooooo good!!
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 100 Minutes |
Chickpeas with fried octopus.