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Risi e Bisi by CarmelitaThis 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… |
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Lasagne Verdi all Bolognese by CarmelitaThis 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… |
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Borage filled Ravioli by CarmelitaEarly Spring ravioli filled with country borage and ricotta, with a walnut pesto and a finish of barely melted butter and fresh marjoram |
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Dolce al Mascarpone by CarmelitaMy luscious spring variation on Tiramisù, this one is made with a lemon syrup and fresh berries |
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Cavatelli e Bietole by CarmelitaA 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. |
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Gnocchi Carmelita's Way by CarmelitaFor 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! |
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HERB GOAT CHEESE SANDWICH by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLYHERB GOAT CHEESE SANDWICH |
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Grilled Shrimp copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberatiThis 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… |
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La Sfoia Lorda - Pasta Pillows in Broth by CarmelitaA 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 |
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Naples Style Meat Ragù by CarmelitaThe other great Ragù, besides the one from Bologna, is prepared in a very different way and is much richer in tomatoes |
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Spaghetti with Meatballs - the original Italian recipe by CarmelitaThough many think this dish is Italian American, there is a traditional dish from Abruzzo that must have been the original inspiration. Read about how to make it here. |
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Ravioli with Peas and Prosciutto by CarmelitaThis is a dish we made on a cooking class about a week ago using the first fresh peas of the season. Vibrantly colourful and tasty, the combination of peas and prosciutto is very typical of Bologna, though pureed peas are not. |
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Spectacular Summertime Fresh Roasted Marinara Sauce by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy FoxThis is one of the most delicious tomato sauces we’ve ever tasted. You’ll want to make this sauce using summertime tomatoes. They really taste their best this time of year. If possible, buy them at your local Farmer’s Market or look for locally grown tomatoes at your supermarket. You can also use whole cherry tomatoes or “gourmet”… |
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Skinny Bolognese, Amazingly Rich, Very Filling, Served Over Nutritious Spaghetti Squash by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy FoxEverybody needs a good recipe for Bolognese and this sauce is really fabulous. My recipe is skinnier and healthier than most due to using ground turkey and draining the fat after browning. In addition, I’m adding a medley of pureed vegetables and… |
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Almonds in dark chocolate by Lemon SqueezyQuick and easy after-dinner treats. These delicious morsels of velvety chocolate and crunchy almonds are quick and easy to put together and make a great gift. Store the almonds in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. They will keep for up to two weeks. |
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