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Locavore Squash & Italian Meatball Stir-Fry

Locavore Squash & Italian Meatball Stir-Fry

There is nothing better than wonderful summer veggies from my local farmer's market. Our small but wonderful…

Sherri Williams
Sep 2013
Advanced
17 votes
11453 views
Ciceri e Tria - Chick Pea Pasta with a Crunch

Ciceri e Tria - Chick Pea Pasta with a Crunch

Ciceri e Tria is the best loved pasta of Lecce in Apulia, and of all the Salento area. It is a simple Cucina…

Carmelita
Feb 2010
Professional
5 votes
9699 views
Port Wine / Balsamic Reduction Sauce

Port Wine / Balsamic Reduction Sauce

This sauce was modeled after the amazing balsamic steak recipe from Acqua al Due in Florence, Italy. For any…

rborcherdt
Mar 2008
Intermediate
1 vote
37355 views
Garlic Tomato Basil Grilled Shrimp Pasta

Garlic Tomato Basil Grilled Shrimp Pasta

Light, flavorful summer recipe.

Brett Templeman
Feb 2008
Intermediate
23 votes
78475 views
Pollo in porchetta

Pollo in porchetta

When I served this dish, several of my dinner guests were wondering what the 'secret' ingredient was that have this roast chicken such a special…

Frank Fariello
Feb 2010
Advanced
8 votes
12204 views
Four Cheese & Sausage Stuffed Manicotti

Four Cheese & Sausage Stuffed Manicotti

Cheese-stuffed manicotti personifies comfort food anytime, but take it up a notch with a cheese four-some and…

Salad Foodie
Apr 2016
Professional
1 vote
6910 views
Super Easy Alfredo Sauce

Super Easy Alfredo Sauce

We ran across this recipe and loved how simple and easy it was to prepare. It also came out so delicious!

Madi Moreno de Arjona
Aug 2011
Intermediate
2 votes
12053 views
Lamb Risotto

Lamb Risotto

I want to call this a "Lebanese Risotto" because I used a lot of the spices and ingredients that are in a lot of the recipes I grew up cooking. So…

Mary Joseph
Jun 2008
Advanced
2 votes
19412 views
Mezzelune al brasato (Half-moon Pasta filled with Braised Beef)

Mezzelune al brasato (Half-moon Pasta filled with Braised Beef)

Here's a wonderful way to 'recycle' leftover brasato (beef braised in red wine) or other pot roast—as a filling…

Frank Fariello
Feb 2010
Advanced
3 votes
9176 views
Baccalà alla napoletana

Baccalà alla napoletana

Baccalà, or salted codfish, marries especially well with tomatoes, and the marriage reaches its apogee of deliciousness in the summer, when tomatoes…

Frank Fariello
Aug 2010
Advanced
2 votes
6790 views
Polenta con salsicce e spuntature

Polenta con salsicce e spuntature

Rome is not especially known for its love of polenta, perhaps because its winters are relatively mild compared…

Frank Fariello
Feb 2010
Advanced
11 votes
13228 views
Brett & Bart's favorite spaghetti

Brett & Bart's favorite spaghetti

This is an old Italian recipe that I've been cooking for 30 years, and my boys and husband all love it. I got…

jeanne templeman
Nov 2008
Intermediate
8 votes
15221 views
Cauliflower & White Bean Sauté

Cauliflower & White Bean Sauté

This is the perfect bed for any grilled fish. Of course, my number one is salmon because it is not over powered by the earthy flavor of the…

Yvonne Tally, Your Fit Gourmet
Dec 2008
Professional
8 votes
16199 views
Italian Sausage Stuffed Peppers II

Italian Sausage Stuffed Peppers II

I decided to create a recipe for stuffed peppers using surplus garden produce and Italian sausage on hand. But…

Salad Foodie
Sep 2011
Professional
2 votes
14382 views
Italian meatballs

Italian meatballs

The quality of your ingredients will make or break the dish you are preparing. The key to these meatballs are the types of meat and bread you use to…

Deanna Martinez-Bey
Feb 2010
Advanced
2 votes
7903 views