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Recipes by Shawnna and Davide Busetti (Page 8)

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Classic Ragu' Bolognese

Classic Ragu' Bolognese by Shawnna and Davide Busetti

Anyone who cares about what they eat knows that Ragu is not the sauce that comes out of a jar. This is the classic Italian meat sauce. It can be served with fresh tagliatelle egg pasta, or spaghetti. This is also the same sauce that is used to make a traditional meat lasagne. There are many variations, but I consider this to be the…

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Rosemary Focaccia

Rosemary Focaccia by Shawnna and Davide Busetti

Focaccia is a flat oven baked bread. It is often brushed with olive oil, then topped with an herb such as rosemary. Many attribute its origins to Genova. Focaccia is a popular snack, but also a delicious paired with a rich seafood stew to complete a meal. Many of the tastiest breads need a starter dough or require a really long time…

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Spicy Asian noodle salad

Spicy Asian noodle salad by Shawnna and Davide Busetti

This noodle salad is always a big hit at potlucks, picnics, and gatherings. It is quite spicy, which is what I personally love about it. The salad is best made ahead of time, preferably the day before. This gives the flavors time to blend. Also, it is intended to be served chilled, so it needs at least a few hours in the…

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Linguine al pesto genovese

Linguine al pesto genovese by Shawnna and Davide Busetti

The origins of pesto genovese go way back in time, to Genova, in the Ligurian region of Italy. The word pesto comes from the verb "pestare" which loosely translated, means to crush. Traditionally, pesto genovese would be made with the mortar and pestle. You would grind the ingredients until they reached the consistency of a paste.…

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Sangria

Sangria by Shawnna and Davide Busetti

Thursday, May 6, 2010 Sangria Everytime I mention the word sangria, everyone always says, "MMMmmmm! I love sangria!" But how rarely we actually drink it. I am always so hesitant to order it out, because for my taste it is usually syrupy sweet. That ruins it for me. I like my sangria somewhat dry, with the nice fruit flavor in the…

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