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Fried Pasta

So what do you do when you have too much leftover pasta? Fried pasta! Fried noodle cakes are popular in a number of cuisines, particularly in Asian…

Homemade Marinara

This is a great marinara recipe made from garden fresh tomatoes. Since I don't have those year around I adapted a recipe found with home preserved…

Vino Cotto (Vincotto) Cranberry Fruit Conserve

A yummy alternative to jellied or whole berry cranberry sauce! Serve cold beside turkey, chicken, pork or lamb.

Linguine with Fresh Tomatoes

Since we can have great tomatoes year around, we can always enjoy their fresh flavor this way. Remember: Never store your fresh tomatoes in the…

Pumpkin Risotto

Risotto is a class of Italian dishes of rice cooked in broth to a creamy consistency. The broth may be meat, fish, or vegetable-based. Many types of…

Funghi trifolati ("Truffled" mushrooms)

This is one of the easiest and most versatile vegetable dishes in the Italian repertoire: funghi trifolati, or…

Four Cheese Italian Macaroni

ROASTED garlic Balsamic TOMATOES

Tantalize your palate with slow roasted Italian tomatoes halves. A splash of Balsamic accompanies crushed…

No Cook TOMATO fresh PRESERVES

From your garden or local market, pick your tastiest ripe red fruit. Fresh, juicy tomatoes preserved and ready for the off-seasonal months. For…

Ricotta & Spinach Fritters