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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
This dish was originally given to me by my Italian mother in law as a meatless meatball by using breadcrumbs rather than meat. I took it a step further and added in some bulgar which gave it a meatier texture and was a great healthy substitute for the me…
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
I love rustic dishes, and I thought this was a perfect way to use the beautiful kale I just picked up. Kale is an awesome veggie, and full of great nutrients. A little italian sausage, a can of beans, and the dish grew from there. This is a quick meal tha…
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
What makes these eggs "Italian"? A movie! Moonstruck, to be exact. There is a scene in Moonstruck where Cher's character is making breakfast and she hollows out a slice of bread, tosses it in a frying pan and adds an egg to the hollowed out center. From t…
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 25 Minutes |
This super-fast skillet meal has all the flavor of slow-simmered chicken cacciatore in less than half the time. Italian dressing is the secret to tender, flavorful chicken that may just be better than the original.
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
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Very easy crockpot recipe! I used just sweet Italian Sausage as we do not like the hot. You can brown the sausage if you want, but not necessary.
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
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Antipasto is a very flexible and customizable Italian dish. My version does not include many ingredients and can be bought easily in just about any grocery store. I hope you take the recipe and run with it!
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
This is a great dish for everyone. Who doesn't love pizza ... especially pizza that is HEALTHY? You can make this dish fancy by pairing it with a Tomato and Fresh Mozzarella Salad, and a glass of wine ... or just a simple side salad or a side dish of your…
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| Prep Time: | 30 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
Here's a delicious Italian seafood recipe I found while looking through recipes from my husband.
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 50 Minutes |
Husband is from a small quaint town in Louisiana, the seafood is great and this dish is a staple of all the community. The trick is to cook "clean food", thus no weight gain and a continued long life.
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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: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 65 Minutes |
These baked beans are sure to cause conversation at your table! Enjoy with Lots of Love, Catherine xo
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
An easy to make authentic Italian pasta dish using simple ingredients.
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 35 Minutes |
Serve with a nice piece of crusty Italian bread and a beautiful meal has been created. Enjoy with Lots of Love, Catherine
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
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I love pork tenderloin and anyone who knows me knows I love olives. Why not put the two together!? The pork is cooked for over 15 hours and falls apart at the touch of a fork. Served over a nice crusty piece of bread. Yum! You could also do sandwiches on…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
This is a treat with a loaf of Italian bread and a colorful side salad. Enjoy with Love, Catherine
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| Prep Time: | 30 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
Gnocchi! Fun to say. Fun to make. This is NOT your Naunie’s Gnocchi! (Naunnie was my Italian grandmother) This “cheat” recipe uses potato flakes (horrors!) in place of the usual mashed potatoes. With the aid of a food processor and a few sim…
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
Try this simple mushroom appetizer that even Mario and Luigi will beat the crap out of King Kuppa for this.
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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…
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
Sweet & Spicy peppers goes great as an appetizer or side dish...goes wonderful with Italian or French bread and some cheese....this dish brings people together...You will enhance any meal with this sweet and spicy dish. Enjoy!
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
(A scipuddata is a sicilian name for this recipe, it kind of means like mixed onions). This is a recipe that my mom used to make for us, she would make it for a quick lunch or a snack and of course sometimes for dinner too when we were on a budget. We di…