Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt3/4 cup shortening1/2 cup melted shortening1 1/2 lbs...
Garlic Polenta With Sausage
Ingredients: 1 lb mild Italian sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces1/4 lb pancetta or...
Baked Tomatoes with Orzo and Olives
Ingredients: 4 large tomatoes, halved, hollowed3 cups orzo pasta, Cooked1/4 cup olives, chopped1 teaspoon...
Italian Turnip Soup Mellowed With Rice
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter1 tablespoon olive oil1 lb turnips, peeled,and cut into 1/2...
Baci Di Dama (Orange Almond Cookies)
Ingredients: 1 cup ground blanched almonds1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup minced candied orange peel1 cup...
Italian Amaretti Biscuits (Cookies)
Ingredients: 125 g ground almonds1 cup sugar2 large egg whites1/2 teaspoon vanilla1 -2 drop...
Italian Mocha Tiramisu
Ingredients: 1/4 cup instant coffee granules2 tablespoons sugar1/2 cup boiling water1 (8 ounce) packages...
Low-Fat Fettuccine
Ingredients: 8 ounces fat free cream cheese ( cubed)1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese4 tablespoons...
Beef and Polenta Bake
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef1 onions, chopped3 cloves garlic, minced3 carrots, finely chopped2...
Lou’s Fabulous Bruschetta
Ingredients: 1 French baguettes, sliced 1/4-1/2 inch thickto taste butterto taste garlic powder3/4 cup...
Puttanesca Pasta
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil3 minced garlic cloves1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper...
Italian Bread Loaf
Ingredients: 1 loaf French bread2 cups fresh tomatoes ( chopped)1 cup mozzarella cheese1 cup...
Brandi’s Minestrone Soup
Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive oil1 cup chopped onions1 cup diced carrots1 cup diced celery1...
Bruschetta II
Ingredients: 1 baguette or 1 sourdough loaf3 -4 roma tomatoes, sliced*1/2 cup fresh parmesan...
Roasted Eggplant (Aubergine) and Pepper Salad
Ingredients: 2 eggplants, cut into 3/4 inch thick slices ( 2 1/2 lbs.)2 large...
Linguini With Clam Sauce Ala Giro’s
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil2 tablespoons butter6 cloves crushed garlic1/4 cup finely chopped onions1/2...
Italian Soda
Ingredients: 2 ounces Italian syrup, flavor of choice1 ounce half-and-half or 1 ounce milknon-flavored...
Fettuccine With Sage Butter, Bacon and Artichokes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter1/2 cup very coarsely chopped fresh sage leaves1/2 cup cooked...
Celery, Milan Style
Ingredients: 6 large celery ribs, cut in 2 inch pieces ( about 4 cups)3/4...
Lazy Mom’s Focaccia
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil, plusextra olive oil, to grease pan1 (10 ounce) packages...
Eggplant (Aubergine) Almost Parmigiano
Ingredients: 4 medium eggplants, sliced crosswise into 7 . 5 mm sliceslight olive oilmozzarella...
Giambotta
Ingredients: 4 -5 garlic cloves, finely chopped1/2 cup olive oil1 (35 ounce) cans peeled...
Affogato Mocha
Ingredients: 1 pint chocolate ice cream8 tablespoons bittersweet chocolate pieces or 8 tablespoons semisweet...
Potato and Spinach Dumplings
Ingredients: 3 large potatoes2 egg whites1 cup self raising flour1 packet frozen spinachpepper1 pinch...
Italian Stuffed Tomatoes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup arborio rice or 1/2 cup grain white rice1 teaspoon olive oil2...
Vegetarian Green Beans and Tomatoes
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs green beans ( cut in half)1 large tomatoes ( skinned...
Ribollita – Giada De Laurentiis
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus some for drizzling on bread1 onions,...
Braised Sweet Bell Peppers
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil1 medium red peppers, seeded and quartered1 medium green peppers,...
Crispy Fried Eggplant (Aubergine)
Ingredients: 1 eggplants2 eggs1/2 teaspoon saltfresh breadcrumbs1 tablespoon parmesan cheese1/2 cup cornstarchoil Directions: Peel...
Caesar Salad – Classic
Ingredients: 1 head romaine lettuce ( broken into pieces)1/4 cup olive oil, infused with2...
Roasted Figs With Prosciutto and Gorgonzola
Ingredients: 4 fresh figs50 g gorgonzola ( dolce)4 slices prosciutto1 cup rocketextra virgin olive...
Black Olive Paste
Ingredients: 1/3 cup olives, kalamata, pitted2/3 cup olives, dry cured, pitted3/4 cup olive oil3...
Pan-Fried Garlic Bread
Ingredients: 1 loaf Italian bread4 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed4 tablespoons olive oil Directions:...
Acini Di Pepe Salad
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups acini di pepe pasta or 1 1/2 cups any small...
Pizelles (Italian Waffle Cookies)
Ingredients: 6 large eggs, beaten2 cups granulated sugar1/2 cup margarine, melted ( not butter)1/2...
No-Stir Oven Polenta
Ingredients: 1 cup polenta ( not instant – Goya corn meal is really good...
Country Chickpea Soup
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil2 large carrots, finely chopped2 stalks celery, finely chopped1 medium...
Chicken Stuffed With Potatoes and Olives
Ingredients: 3 -4 medium red potatoes, unpeeled cooked and cubed10 stuffed green olives, chopped3...
Chicken Pizzaioli
Ingredients: 2 (15 ounce) cans whole tomatoes ( you can used diced tomatoes if...
Seared and Roasted Tomatoes
Ingredients: 8 firm tomatoes ( cut in half crosswise)8 tablespoons olive oilsea salt2 teaspoons...
Almond Cream (Crema Di Mandorle)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter1/4 cup sugar1 cup blanched almonds ( chopped)1 cup whipping cream2...
Italian Herb Dipping Oil
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon oregano1/2 teaspoon basil1/2 teaspoon rosemary1/2 teaspoon marjoram1/2 teaspoon...
Grilled Veggie Sausage Pizza
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 1 1/3 cups warm water ( 110 to...
Quick Anchovy and Garlic Sauce
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons butter1 (2 ounce) cans flat anchovies packed in oil4 teaspoons minced...
Fried Sage Leaves
Ingredients: 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, as needed for 1/2 inch depth1 cup...
Pesco Siciliano
Ingredients: fish steaks ( you may use any firm deep water fish, swordfish, shark,...
Classic Tiramisu
Ingredients: 2 (4 1/2 ounce) packages champagne biscuits ( dry lady finger like biscuits)2...
Lemon Soda
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons country time lemonade mix ( powder)1 (12 ounce) cans 7-Up soda...
Martha Stewart’s Baked Eggplant (Aubergine) Parmesan
Ingredients: olive oil, for baking sheets2 large eggs3/4 cup plain breadcrumbs3/4 cup finely grated...
Judy’s Eggplant (Aubergine) Parm
Ingredients: 3 lbs eggplantsolive oilflour, as needed2 cups canned imported Italian plum tomatoes, well-drained...
Spaghettini With Roasted Garlic
Ingredients: 1 whole heads of garlic1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for...
Vegetarian Minestrone
Ingredients: 1 onions, chopped3 cups water2 cups chopped zucchini1 cup diced carrots1 cup beans,...
Bresaola Al Carpaccio
Ingredients: 6 ounces italian bresaola, sliced paper-thin24 small prepared marinated mushrooms, coarsely chopped (...
Coffee Granita
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups strong coffee, at room temperature1/2 ounce Splenda sugar substitute, add...
Tomato-Onion Lasagna
Ingredients: 6 -8 large fresh tomatoes, peeled and sliced thin6 yellow onions, sliced thinparmesan...
Veal or Chicken Scaloppine With Saffron Cream Sauce
Ingredients: 1 lb veal ( or boneless chicken breasts)saltpepper2 1/2 tablespoons butter2 tablespoons olive...
Cheese and Nut Stuffed Shells
Ingredients: 24 dried jumbo pasta shells2 eggs, slightly beaten1 (15 ounce) cartons ricotta cheese1...
Tiramisu’
Ingredients: 500 g mascarpone ( an Italian creamy cheese, you can substitute with ricotta,...
Inside-Out Manicotti
Ingredients: 1/3 cup chopped onions2 cloves garlic, minced1 lb ground beef1/2 lb Italian sausage1...
Foolproof Cilantro Lime Pesto
Ingredients: 1 bunch fresh cilantro, rinsed & dried ( 3 c. loosely packed)1/2 cup...