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Grandma Nucci's Meatballs

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	10 Minutes

The most delicious meatballs you will ever eat. With these babies, good cheese is everything. So toss your green plastic parmesan cylinder and buy some fresh grated romano, parmesean, or fontina! Sarah http://the-delicious-life.blogspot.com/

Focaccia Bread Pizza

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Prep Time:	5 Minutes
Cook Time:	25 Minutes

I love pizza but I do not usually have time to prepare homemade dough. Some packaged pizza doughs can be okay, but others are not that great. I figured out that store bought focaccia breads work great and create a very tasty crust for any pizza! Try th…

Fried Zucchini Flowers

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Prep Time:	15 Minutes
Cook Time:	5 Minutes

There have been books written on the zucchini blossom. The forerunner of the ever-burgeoning mottled cylinder, is edible. More than edible, it's delicious in an Earth Mother kind of way. That which some just chuck away as waste, can in fact become a de…

Tortellini Salad with Prosciutto and Spinach

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Prep Time:	15 Minutes
Cook Time:	10 Minutes

This tortellini salad is great for an outdoor picnic or a light lunch indoors as well. The tangy dressing really gives it some kick, while the prosciutto adds some saltiness. Creamy ricotta tops it off and makes this a delightful salad that is quick and…

Angel Hair Carbonara with Green Beans

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Prep Time:	5 Minutes
Cook Time:	5 Minutes

This recipe literally takes minutes to make. Angel Hair pasta cooks in a mere 4 minutes! Toss it with the rest of the ingredients and you have a meal in no time.

Crostini

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Prep Time:	15 Minutes
Cook Time:	10 Minutes

Thinly sliced bread painted with olive oil, sprinkled with herbs, garlic powder and salt. Dried herbs can be used in place of fresh.

Caesar Salad

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	15 Minutes

I love to order Caesar salad when I go out to dinner, but I never was able to duplicate that wonderful taste at home. Bottled Caesar dressings never seemed to satisfy, and boxed croûtons never had the same flavor or crunch. Finally, one day I came acro…

Penne Pasta with Pesto

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	20 Minutes

Pesto is a beloved pasta sauce that is extremely versatile. It can be used on sandwiches, wraps, meats, and even salads. This pesto recipe is simple, yet tasty. In less than 30 minutes, you can have a quick, delicious meal on the table for your family.…

SIcilian Fried Shrimp

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Prep Time:	5 Minutes
Cook Time:	10 Minutes

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Barbecueing Meat the Sicilian Way

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Prep Time:	5 Minutes
Cook Time:	15 Minutes

Summer days are great barbecue days. Are American barbecuers spoiled? Having lived almost 40 years in the USA. I include myself in this picture. For the average American household barbecuing with coals seems to be too much trouble. It seems that 63…

Breaded Parmesan Chicken Breasts

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Prep Time:	15 Minutes
Cook Time:	10 Minutes

I love this recipe because it can be served in so many different ways. Keep it in its original form, and serve it over some leafy greens with a lemon vinaigrette. Add some Italian herbs and serve it over pasta with marinara sauce, or Alfredo sauce. The…

Lasagna

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Prep Time:	30 Minutes
Cook Time:	30 Minutes

Before my Mom was too busy with work and other activities, she used to have more time to cook. She would make this amazing lasagna from scratch, and I remember the incredible smell filling the entire house. This recipe became a staple around Christmas b…

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

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Prep Time:	15 Minutes
Cook Time:	120 Minutes

Great Grandma Lucille was not one for using canned sauces; she preferred to make her own. Boy were we lucky when she would whip up some of her famous homemade spaghetti sauce! Her recipe is actually extremely simple, so I am not sure why more people don…

Easy Polenta

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Prep Time:	5 Minutes
Cook Time:	30 Minutes

Polenta is a recipe that comes from Northern Italy. Italians use it as a base for braised meats, or just as a side dish to any great meal. This simple recipe is a substitute for the slow cooked polenta that would be made in Italy. Most of us don't have…

Homemade Raviolis

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Prep Time:	40 Minutes
Cook Time:	10 Minutes

My grandfather taught to how to make pasta dough when I was a girl. I later learned how to make raviolis. This is one of my grandfather's favorits things.

Garden Frittata

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Prep Time:	5 Minutes
Cook Time:	20 Minutes

An Italian omelet that can be varied to include fresh vegetables and much more. Cut is small pieces and served at room temperature Frittata is a treat with a glass of wine. This is a recipe that calls out for creative variations, asparagus, bell peppe…

Sicilian Style ~Spaghetti with Chickpeas & Tomatoes

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	20 Minutes

This is one of my favorite dishes to make for Sunday night dinner with friends and family. I hope you enjoy this simple to make yet, delicious recipe!

Spaghetti with Baby Spinach, Sun Dried Tomatoes & Figs

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Prep Time:	5 Minutes
Cook Time:	15 Minutes

This dish has a slightly sweet and yet unique flavor that is sure to help make for great dinner conversation. Enjoy!

Zuppetta Fredda

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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: