Italian fry recipes

Italian Meatballs

Years ago I had an Italian neighbor who became a close friend. I always commented on her delicious meatballs and one day she shared the recipe with…

Arancini (Italian Rice Balls)

Arancini means "little oranges" in Sicilian and they can be found all over Palermo. Cooked and flavored Arborio rice is formed around a filling of…

Mozzarella in Carozza ( Grilled Mozzarella Sandwich) copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati

Olive Verde Fritte (Fried Green Olives)

Fried Cheese

Squid Vodka Tomato Sauce

Fresh squid flamed with vodka, then cooked in tomato sauce. Simply the best.

Pastata Pronto

Exactly as it says - a really fast pasta dish!

Zeppole

Zeppole are so easy to make—after all, they are basically just fried pizza dough balls—it is almost embarrassing to post about it, but since it was…

Struffoli (honey balls)

A Christmas favorite in Italian households. When I was growing up in my home there was always a bowl of these available to munch on with milk or,…

Rigatoni alla Matriciana

My take on this wonderful classic dish. The trick for me is to balance the natural sweetness of the cherry tomatoes with the salty pancetta,…

Polenta Squares with Gorgonzola - Crostoni al Gorgonzola

Fried polenta is a great treat, a snacking food of the sort one can go to a friggitoria and buy a cone of --…

Warm Fennel & Chickpea Antipasto

Such a wonderful appetizer (or side dish) that reminds me of something rustic and Italian!

Chicken Milanese

A crunchy outside and juicy and tender on the inside! Big hit with the kids. They think it's one big chicken nugget! :)

Squash Blossoms, The Edible Flowers And How To Fix Them

This is the time of year when squash blossoms are found in Farmers Markets all around Sonoma. If you've never…

Chik'n Marsala

The thing I LOVE about this recipe is that it’s quick, easy & Italian It’s one of those dishes that you can whip right up when you’re really not…