Sautéed Escarole And Beans This is a great side dish that serves up well with pork, chicken or fish. This dish can be made with spinach as well. Ingredients 2 large bunches of escarole Extra virgin olive oil 2 cans cannellini beans – drained 1 cup white wine 1 pint cherry tomatoes 1- 8 oz can tomato sauce 1 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 4 garlic cloves chopped Directions 1 Cut the bottom part of the escarole bunch off. Clean escarole in water, removing all the dirt and sand from leaves. 2 Dry well […]
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Peas and Pasta This was and still is a staple dish in our house. This dish is very easy to whip up and can be served as a main dish or side dish. Serves up well with roasted chicken. Ingredients 2 – 15 oz cans peas 1 large onion finely cut 1 16 oz box Shell pasta, Elbow pasta or Ditalini pasta Extra virgin olive oil Salt Black Pepper Red pepper flakes 2 chicken bouillon cubes 1/4 cup white wine Directions 1 In a large skillet, cover the bottom with olive oil. Add 1/2 tsp of salt, 1/2 tsp pepper […]
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Nonna’s Pizza Pie Grandma would make her delicious homemade pizza every Friday night and family and neighbors would gather around her kitchen table to enjoy her amazing pizza. This was and still is our kick off to the weekend! Ingredients 1 cup water1 teaspoons sugar1 package self rising yeast2 cups all purpose flour1 teaspoon salt2 tablespoon olive oil Marinara sauce:1 can crushed tomatoes1 can tomato paste3 garlic cloves chopped1/2 tsp salt1/4 tsp black Pepper1/4 tsp red pepper flakes3/4 cup white wine3 tablespoons sugarExtra virgin Olive oil Topping:1 large fresh mozzarella sliced1/2 cup grated cheese12 fresh basil leaves Directions 1. In […]
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Fried Zucchini Growing up, we just ate them fresh out of the frying pan, they seldom made it to the dinner table but if by chance they do, they are also great flavored with a little vinegar. Be prepared to fry up plenty because they fly right off the plate! Ingredients 6 zucchini cleaned Extra virgin olive oil 4 cloves garlic ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 4 leaves fresh basil whole Directions 1. Slice the zucchini in 1/4-inch round pieces. 2. Generously cover the bottom of a skillet with olive oil. Let the oil heat up. Add the slices of zucchini, […]
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Escarole and Beans This dish is a staple in our house. It combines escarole with cannellini beans to create a hearty stew like meal. We love it flavored with pork products like sausage or pork chops. For a very hearty dish you can add a small pasta like ditalini or elbows. Serve it as a main dish with hot Italian bread or as a side dish or starter. Ingredients 4 heads escaroleExtra virgin olive oil4 cloves garlicSaltBlack pepperRed pepper flakes8 Italian sausages2 -13oz cans cannellini beans1 – 8 oz can Hunts tomato sauce2 – 32 oz containers chicken broth3/4 cup […]
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