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When most people think of Italian food they think of one thing; family. Italian food has been bringing families together for centuries and will continue to for centuries to come. Its warm, comforting nature makes it perfect for a weeknight meal, or entertaining a large group. Check out our favorite Italian recipes and treat your family and friends to one tonight.
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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: | 5 Minutes |
Homemade pasta is so cheap and easy to do. It is also a great way to get kids into the kitchen and plant the seed of a love to cook. Shoot, it is almost like playing with play doh.
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 25 Minutes |
Pav bhaji : According to wikipedia... it is a fast food dish native to Maharashtrians and is popular in most metropolitan areas in India, particularly in the Maharashtrian city of Mumbai & Pune. (पाव भाजी, also transliterated as pao bhaji an…
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 25 Minutes |
Enjoy with Love, Catherine
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
Risotto is a classic Italian rice dish . The beauty of risotto is that it is so versatile. Whether it's meat, fish, or vegetables the key to a delicious risotto is using the finest and freshest ingredients that the season has to offer. Risotto origina…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
The origins of pesto genovese go way back in time, to Genova, in the Ligurian region of Italy. The word pesto comes from the verb "pestare" which loosely translated, means to crush. Traditionally, pesto genovese would be made with the mortar and pestle. Y…
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
Anyone who cares about what they eat knows that Ragu is not the sauce that comes out of a jar. This is the classic Italian meat sauce. It can be served with fresh tagliatelle egg pasta, or spaghetti. This is also the same sauce that is used to make a trad…
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
The great thing about frittatas is that you can use whatever you have handy in the kitchen to create a scrumptious dish suitable to breakfast, lunch or dinner! This version features sauteed onions and peppers, bacon, Parmesan and goat cheese. This is e…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
This story below was taken from a blog I found on the web, while looking for information on squash. Of course the site had nothing to do with the vegetable except that it is used in the contest of the proverb. “Falla comu vó é sempri cucuzza.” Lite…
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
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Panelle stands are as popular in Sicily as, hot dog stands, in the US. You can quickly grab a Panini and Panelle as you are walking down the street and hunger pain attacks. But sometimes you will grab a sandwich with panelle just because that’s what you…
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 45 Minutes |
My favorite summer dessert. This will make you pucker up so make sure your sweetie is near by.
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 25 Minutes |
You have just created a gourmet dish that is sure to please. Enjoy with Lots of Love, Catherine
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 25 Minutes |
This dish has a delicious and unique flavor that will delight you. Enjoy with Lots of Love, Catherine
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
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: | 25 Minutes |
You will be amazed at the flavor of this dish. Enjoy with Lots of Love, Catherine
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
This is a great appetizer or a simple dinner with a loaf of Italian bread. Who could ask for anything more?! Enjoy with Lots and Lots of Love, Catherine
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| Prep Time: | 90 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
morsels of bread dough from the surface enriched with pumpkin seed brittle.
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
an unexpected softness to this flesh of monkfish in sweet and sour.
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 25 Minutes |
Thinly sliced zucchini coins are gently sauteed with onion, garlic and Italian seasonings then tossed with cooked ground beef and diced tomatoes only to simmer slowly before being tossed again with pasta and Parmesan cheese.
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
Serve this elegant pudding warm in the winter and chilled in the summer. Making rice pudding in the pressure cooker requires pressure cooking with milk - which can be tricky but not impossible. It has a tendency to foam and bubble inside your pressure…