Sara-Nara Sauce
A friend dubbed this "Sara Nara," but it's my mother's recipe. She told me she got in many years ago from an Italian neighbor in New York. Mom didn't speak Italian and the neighbor didn't speak English, but they managed to understand each other enough to create this wonderful meaty ... Read More »
Pasta Alla Norma
I was in Italy this summer and I came back with several Italian cooking magazines. This recipe is from Sale & Pepe(salt and pepper). It was very simple and fast. I really liked it. I did use SUPER FRESH organic tomatoes and eggplant and I firmly believe that makes a huge difference. -- ... Read More »
Orangecello
I picked up a bottle while in Sorrento, never knowing Lemoncello had a cousin! and ejoyed it;) I took a basic Lemoncello recipe and just used oranges. You can use 8 small/medium oranges instead of 6 large if needed. It is also great to bottle up and ... Read More »
Baccala Soup
Baccala is salted dried codfish. It needs to be soaked in water for two days to remove the salt and to reconstitute the fish. The flavor is distinct. This recipe was my mothers, it was and still is served every Christmas Eve in our home:) -- posted by Antifreesz Read More »
Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
My kids (and myself) prefer this spaghetti sauce to anything store-bought. While the cooking process is long, the result is worth the wait! Your kitchen will smell wonderful for an entire morning or afternoon! I usually quadruple the recipe and freeze the excess. If you prefer ... Read More »
Healthy Italian Bread Sticks or Pizza Crust
Healthy vegan Italian Bread Sticks or Pizza Crust! I've given directions below in how to make this as Italian Bread Sticks, but to turn it into Pizza Crust is quite simple. Simply omit the Italian seasoning, garlic and onion powder from this recipe and roll to fit 2 ... Read More »
Chicken Cacciatore
This is my mother-in-law's recipe (although it was passed to her by other family members). She uses an electric skillet, but I just use a deep skillet on the stove. I love this recipe because it is easy enough for a weeknight meal, but also nice enough to ... Read More »
Shrimp Mosca
Down in New Orleans everyone knows of or has been to Mosca's restaurant. It's a dive, owned and operated by the Mosca family forever and serves absolutely THE BEST ITALIAN food in the South. The food is served family-style, the wine is served in little juice glasses, and it's way ... Read More »
Capellini Amatriciana
A traditional Amatriciana sauce (which comes from the Italian town of Amatrice, near Rome) would be made with cured pig jowl. For convenience (who knows where to get cured pig jowl in this country?), but also for health, lean Canadian bacon has been substituted. From the Healing Kitchen @ ... Read More »
Italian Bread Salad
Here's a unique use for a Boboli pizza crust: make a bread salad. The Boboli crust is nice and substantial and stands up well to the liquid ingredients in this no-cook salad. If you use the English cucumber, there is no need to peel or seed. ... Read More »