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Farfalle with Spinach Pesto
Ingredients: 1/3 cup blanched almonds 8 ounces fresh spinach 4 tbsp unsalted butter 4 scallions, cut into 1-inch lengths 2 medium garlic cloves, split in half 1/3 cup tightly packed Italian parsley leaves 1/2 cup olive oil salt freshly milled black pepper 1 cup freshly grated Sardo cheese or 1/2 cup Romano and 1/2 cup [...]
Penne with Mushrooms and Prosciutto
Ingredients 1 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tbsp flour 1 cup chicken broth Salt Black pepper 1/2 tsp freshly milled black pepper 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg 2 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp unsalted butter 1 cup thinly sliced scallions 4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, diced 1 lb thinly sliced, trimmed mushrooms 1 lb penne pasta [...]
Penne with Vegan Arrabbiata Sauce
Ingredients * 1 cup extra virgin olive oil * 7 cloves garlic, minced * 7 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes * 2 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes * 2 bay leaves * 10 leaves fresh basil Directions 1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for [...]
Basic pasta
Ingredients * 1 egg, beaten * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 1 cup all-purpose flour * 2 tablespoons water Directions 1. In a medium sized bowl, combine flour and salt. Make a well in the flour, add the slightly beaten egg, and mix. Mixture should form a stiff dough. If needed, stir in 1 to 2 [...]
fried mozzarella
Italian finger food – fried mozzarella the perfect super bowl appetizer This Italian finger food is the perfect appetizer before dinner or to serve as a buffet and finger food item. Because they make such yummy super bowl snacks, you will need to make lots of them for your guests! This cheese appetizer recipe is [...]
Pizza Frittata
Frittata recipes make a type of Italian omelette that uses fillings such as meats, cheeses, and vegetables… Like the French omelette, a frittata is also cooked in a skillet. The difference is that an omelette is cooked solely on a stove and served folded, but a frittata is first partially cooked on a stovetop. Later [...]
Asparagus pesto pasta salad
I love asparagus and you will love this pesto pasta recipe. This is great recipe to make with noodle pasta, like fettucine and linguine. INGREDIENTS 2 pounds asparagus 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 to 4 cloves garlic 1/4 cup pine nuts 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves About 1 [...]
Baked shrimp
This baked shrimp appetizer recipe also make delicious quick snacks for surprise guests or a great finger food item for a party… A lot of Italian cuisine can be intimidating, with multiple techniques used to make a dish, expensive ingredients and complex instructions. Someone like me can become quite frightened of these “classic”, complicated recipes. [...]
Spinach Pesto and Ricotta
Spinach is one of my favorite green vegetables and it is also healthy! So, try this pesto pasta recipe when you have soem fusilli pasta, spinach, and ricotta at home. INGREDIENTS 5 cups (1.25 L) fusilli pasta 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 pkg fresh spinach, trimmed (10 [...]
Vegetable Frittata with Pasta
This vegetable frittata recipe is one of the easy to make appetizers for which you don’t need too many ingredients. This is a clever way to get the family to eat their vegetables. It makes an excellent lunch or dinner dish. Like the French omelette, a frittata is also cooked in a skillet. The difference [...]
