Recipes
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THERE IS NOTHING AS FILLING AND COMFORTING IN THE COLD MONTHS AS A BOWL OF SOUP.
Here are 2 that always please and satisfy! MINESTRINA DI RISO AL LIMONELemon Rice soup 5 – 6 CUPS BROTH – chicken or your favorite, homemade or bought 2 TBS BUTTER – UNSALTED 2 EXTRA BOUILLON CUBES – as needed ½ CUP ABORIO RICE 3 EGGS 1 LEMON – juiced and zested BLACK PEPPER –… Continue reading
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QUICK AND EASY NO YEAST ROLLS
Great for when you only want a few 1 CUP FLOUR 1 TSP BAKING POWDER PINCH OF SALT ½ CUP MILK 2 TBS MAYONNAISE PICH OF ONION or GARLIC POWDER – optional PREHEAT OVEN TO 350º LIGHTLY GREASE 4 MUFFIN TINS Combine all ingredients and spoon into 4 lightly greased muffin pan slots. Cook for… Continue reading
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Chicken Coconut Curry
A quick and delicious one pot dinner. 2 LBS CHICKEN BREASTS – boneless, skinless PINCH OF SALT – to taste FRESHLY GROUND PEPPER – to taste 1 ONION – medium size, chopped coarsely 3 TBS CURRY POWDER – or more to taste 3-4 GARLIC CLOVES – minced 1 ½ CUPS CHICKEN BROTH 1 CAN (14… Continue reading
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Baci Cake
Want to tell your spouse you’d marry them again? Want to propose to your loved one? Whip up this decadent sweet and melt their heart. 7oz BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE – preferably 70% 1 STICK (1/2 cup) BUTTER – unsalted 4 EGGS – room temp, separated 2 TBS FLOUR PINCH OF SALT 1 TSP VANILLA 10 PERUGINA… Continue reading
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Roman Egg Drop Soup
4 eggs – large1/2 C. lemon juice – freshly squeezed1 C. grated cheese – your favorite1 C. bread crumbs – seasoned or plain6-7 C. chicken broth Beat the eggs with a whisk. Mix in the lemon juice, cheese and bread crumbs. Bring the broth to a simmer and gradually add the egg-cheese mixture, stirring with a whisk… Continue reading
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Quick Loaf Cheese Bread
An easy and versatile bread 2 CUPS FLOUR 4 TSP BAKING POWDER 1 TSP GARLIC OR ONION POWDER PINCH OF SALT 1 EGG – lightly beaten 1 ½ CUPS MILK 2 CUPS BLOCK CHEESE – shredded, your favorite 4 TBS BUTTER – melted cooled PREHEAT OVEN TO 350º GREASE LOAF PAN In a large mixing… Continue reading
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Mardi Gras Bread Pudding
If you got all caught up this year with the Convergence of multiple notable days this February as I did, fear not! Lent, Mardi Gras, and Valentine’s Day All seemed to descend on us all at the same day. Because it was more important for our family to concentrate on Lent, we let a Mardi… Continue reading
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Pasta con Ricotta e Pangrattato
Pasta with ricotta and breadcrumbs without the ricotta this would be more like “Pasta Poveri” or a poor man’s pasta. But it is delicious in its simplicity! 1 LB FRESH RICOTTA – drained 1 ½ CUPS DRY BREADCRUMBS – plain ½ CUP EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL – divided 1 CUP ROMANO OR PARMIGIANO – freshly… Continue reading
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Posole (Pozole)
Posole or Pozole is a traditional spicy soup and maybe even a stew, of Mexican cuisine. Made with hominy and meat, usually pork or chicken and various spices. This aroma is wonderful as it cooks on a cold dreary day. 1 ½ LBS PORK STEW MEAT – cut in bite-size cubes 1 LARGE ONION –… Continue reading
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CARNEVALE & FAGIOLATA (Bean Stew)
The days before Ash Wednesday are eagerly awaited throughout Italy and every village and town will be deep in preparations to celebrate this annual event known as “Carnevale”. Each “Carnevale” has a very distinct character because it celebrates that town or village’s own historical connections. Many of the larger cities are very well known and… Continue reading
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