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	Risi e Bisi by Carmelita This delectable spring dish, a soup with fresh pea pod stock, fresh peas and rice, was once served with great pomp and ceremony to the Magnificent Doge of Venice - the elected head of the powerful city state. It was usuallly served on the 25th of April, the feast of the patron saint of the city, San Marco. This was traditionally the…	5 votes 3 reviews 1 comment 3640 views
	Lasagne Verdi all Bolognese by Carmelita This is the recipe that I have learnt to make in Bologna. It does take long preparation but it is well worth it. The Lasagne - the dish is called Lasagna in Naples but always Lasagne here - are light, the layers separate, very little bechamel is used. So the dish is rich and tasty without being heavy. It is the pride and joy of…	4 votes 2 reviews 3453 views
	Borage filled Ravioli by Carmelita Early Spring ravioli filled with country borage and ricotta, with a walnut pesto and a finish of barely melted butter and fresh marjoram	3 votes 2 reviews 9227 views
	Dolce al Mascarpone by Carmelita My luscious spring variation on Tiramisù, this one is made with a lemon syrup and fresh berries	3 votes 4682 views
	Cioppino by Debi Shawcross An Italian seafood soup, featuring "catch of the day" fresh ingredients	3 votes 1 review 10867 views
	Cavatelli e Bietole by Carmelita A healthy vegetarian pasta from Southern Italy, this diish consists of home made 6 finger Cavatelli dressed simply with wilted Swiss Chard sauteed with olive oil garlic and anchovy. The pasta is fun to make, no machine needed and the dressing you can make with any leafy green vegetable as well as with well softened broccoli.	2 votes 1 review 4616 views
	Gnocchi Carmelita's Way by Carmelita For soft light fluffy pillows that taste of potato, I have always made potato gnocchi without using egg at all and keeping the amount of flour to a minimum. Blog followers have tried my recipe and loved it, see for yourself and let me know what you think!	2 votes 5113 views
	Skinny Irish Pub Beef Stew for St. Patrick’s Day by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox This peasant style stew is so hearty and perfect to make for St. Patrick’s Day. I’ve made a skinny version by using lean beef, carrots, onions and potatoes but also adding sweet potatoes. These potatoes add a lovely natural sweetness to this savory stew. Plus, adding Guinness beer and beef stock creates an amazing and delicious base.…	2 votes 1 review 3 comments 12245 views
	Sourdough English Muffins by myra byanka This is my first attempt at making English muffins, so will see what happens. Update: used a biscuit cutter. They puffed up and we're kind of lopsided, but tasted great.	2 votes 1 review 2954 views
	HERB GOAT CHEESE SANDWICH by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY HERB GOAT CHEESE SANDWICH	2 votes 1 review 1 comment 4301 views
	Chorizo by John Allred An authentic traditional chorizo recipe that will transport you to Spain and add that real flavour to dishes that some commercial varieties lack.	2 votes 6012 views
	Grilled Shrimp copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati This is one of my favorite ways to eat shrimp. A healthy recipe and a great substitute for grilled hamburgers. From my best selling book The Basic Art of Italian Cooking and BLOG The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm at…	2 votes 5899 views
	La Sfoia Lorda - Pasta Pillows in Broth by Carmelita A little known Pasta in Brodo home cooking dish from Romagna. It is unknown in Bologna and the Emilia part of the region, let alone in the rest of Italy	2 votes 1 review 1 comment 5346 views
	Grilled Cremini Mushroom and Fennel Salad by Debi Shawcross A fantastic winter salad featuring fresh fennel, grilled mushrooms, and a bright lemon basil vinaigrette.	1 vote 2 comments 2577 views
	Naples Style Meat Ragù by Carmelita The other great Ragù, besides the one from Bologna, is prepared in a very different way and is much richer in tomatoes	1 vote 4352 views

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