Succhietti is a phenomenal Italian pasta dish with Cannelini beans that is rarely presented in Italian restaurants despite it being full of taste. It takes much less than half an hour to prepare and cook. I recently served this as a starter at a dinner party and all of my […]
Pasta Cream Sauce is the simplest recipe imaginable: it contains just three ingredients and takes 5 minutes to prepare and cook. This is a recipe for a pasta sauce that will impress guests and isn’t too difficult. Ingredients 1/2 pint (300 mls) of good quality cream 4 ozs (110 grams) […]
This classic Italian Minestrone Soup Recipe with pasta and vegetables makes a hearty lunch paired with a sandwich or serve as a first course for a formal dinner. Ingredients 2 (19 oz) cans cannellini beans, drained 1 (1 lb) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes […]
Lamb Shanks Italian Style is typical of dishes that emanate from Italian peasants. I am constantly amazed how they turn low-cost meats and fish into recipes that last for centuries. An Italian chef once explained to me that it is the peasant dishes from all over the world that stand […]
This Italian Sausage Soup combines pork, chickpeas, zucchini and browned sausage for a hearty meal. This simple slow crock pot recipe makes a great meal year-round. Ingredients 1/2 lb Italian pork sausage 1 Cup fresh carrots, sliced 1 large baking potato, peeled and cubed 1 garlic clove, minced 2 (14 […]
This fun Italian Salad Recipe with Pepperoni is simple to make and a great light lunch. Can also be served at parties as a festive side dish. Ingredients 1 (8 oz.) pkg. lettuce greens 4 cup cherry tomatoes 1/2 sweet red onion, sliced 1/2 sweet red pepper, sliced 1 (6 […]
Italian Omelet adds subtle herb tastes to the traditional omelet making it a dish that can just as easily be served for lunch or dinner. Like any other omelet you could add ingredients to suit your taste. However you should try this recipe as it is presented below just once. […]
Italian Meatloaf is the most wonderful meatloaf you will ever taste. It combines ground beef, bacon, onion, pistachio nuts, cinnamon, nutmeg and is mixed in a dry white wine. Let’s be totally honest and admit that no other nation puts the care into cooking that Italy does, whether we are talking […]
It takes almost nothing to make these Italian green beans: just a bit of water, onion soup mix (the kind you use to make onion dip — how good is that!), oregano and, of course, the beans. Ingredients 1/2 C water 1 T dry onion soup mix 1/2 t oregano […]
Italian Fruit Chicken, Pollo Con Frutta Secca, is typical of the Italian habit of mixing fruits with meat. This recipe uses dried apricots and prunes that release subtle tastes during the cooking process. It is these tastes that impress both family and guests. Ingredients 3 1/2 lb (1.6 kilo) Chicken, […]
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