BORLOTTI BEAN MINESTRA by Staffan Terje

These classic Italian beans are a medium large tan bean, splashed with red/black to magenta streaks. It is very popular in Italian and Portuguese cuisine. They are also known as Cranberry beans in the US. If you can't find Borlotti beans, you can always use pinto beans.

Italian Wedding Soup with Turkey Meatballs by Salad Foodie

Italian-American in origin, this soup was really misnamed. “Wedding soup” is a mistranslation of the Italian language for 'minestra maritata', a reference to the fact that greens and meat go well together. (Well that’s a good marriage isn’t it?) I looked at several recipes of this popular soup, selected aspects of a few, added some…

Linguine with Fresh Tomatoes by Robyn Savoie

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 refrigerator, the cold ruins their taste and texture. Keep them right on the counter so they'll be sweeter and juicier.

Gino's Noodle Dough by J. Gino Genovesi

Noodles, in many forms, have been a staple food in many parts of the world for centuries. China, Japan, Italy all take credit for creating the noodles. However, the earliest records appear in a book written between AD25 to 220 in China. No matter the origin, noodles have been a staple food, relatively cheap, quick to prepare and…

Zabaglione Gelato by Evelyn Scott

Ricotta Gnocchi by Maria Gross

Simple pasta dish

Lemon Dieta by GianMaria Le Mura

Il limone è uno dei frutti che hanno più proprietà medicinali. Quest’ultimo contiene molte vitamine e sostanze nutritive che ci aiutano a restare in buona salute. Inoltre, ci aiuta a ritornare in forma, eliminando le tossine ed accelerando il metabolismo

Polenta Basic by branna

How to make a good basic polenta dish

Shrimp Alfrado by April

made this dish once but wasn't impressed with the garlic & herb sause and angel hair, so I switched to alfrado and penne and was much more happy with the flavor and consistancy of the dish!

Vanilla Fudge by Lorenda Beumont

This is a smooth, creamy fudge that makes a good base if you want to experiment with flavourings. It is less temperamental than those made with cream. Before, I used to make fudge using condensed milk, but now I only make this recipe.

Appetizers from Valencia -Cod dumplings by chefgonin

Valencia is a Mediterranean city in the cuisine culture is very important, do you know the Valencian recipes?, Discover them in http://valenciagastronomic.blogspot.com.es