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Risotto de camarones

Risotto de camarones by Jeannette Quinones

El risotto es un plato tradicional de la gastronomía italiana de la zona noroeste del país, concretamente del este de Piamonte y el oeste de Lombardía debido a la abundancia de arroz, se prepara a base de arroz arborio que es una variedad de grano corto, se le agrega caldo, ya sea de carne, pollo o pescado o de origen vegetal, hasta…

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Braised Bone-In Veal Breast with Tomatoes & Potatoes

Braised Bone-In Veal Breast with Tomatoes & Potatoes by La Tavola Marche (farm, inn & cooking school)

Literally a one pot dinner - thinly sliced roasted veal breast with layers of tomatoes & potatoes makes for a rich delicious meal that is easy to make. A classic example of cucina povera, peasant cooking using a tough piece of meat & simple ingredients to create rich dish fit for a king. (You can use slices of veal breast or other…

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Bow Tie Pasta (Farfalle) with Tomatoes & Broccoli

Bow Tie Pasta (Farfalle) with Tomatoes & Broccoli by Salad Foodie

Based on a recipe from Barilla Pasta, this is a quick and delicious vegetarian meal, or a side to poultry, fish, beef or pork.

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Baby Octopus in Olive Oil and Lemon

Baby Octopus in Olive Oil and Lemon by Evil Fairy

This light and simple Summer salad is easy to make and fun to plate. Depending on your taste will depend on what nationality this dish become. This one is more on the line of being Italian... the herbs used when roasting the octopus will make this dish your own.

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Calabrian Style Meatballs Simmered in a Butter-Onion Tomato Sauce

Calabrian Style Meatballs Simmered in a Butter-Onion Tomato Sauce by For the Love of Italian Cooking

The best way to describe this dish is a southern rustic meatball meets a sassy northern sauce. Who would have ever thought that they would be a perfect match made in heaven?

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Favorite Thin Crust Pizza Supreme

Favorite Thin Crust Pizza Supreme by Salad Foodie

Homemade pizza for us means thin crust, preferably whole grain, a sparse smear of pizza sauce plus meats, cheese and veggie toppings. This is the recipe we’ve made for eons, developed over time to our taste by trial and error. The crust is thin yet firm enough to hold both the toppings and its shape without flopping when eaten. We…

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Baccalà alla vicentina

Baccalà alla vicentina by Frank Fariello

Baccalà, or dried salt cod, is a favorite meal around our house, even if it only appears occasionally on the dinner table. One of the most delicious ways to make baccalà has got to be in the style of Vicenza, alla vicentina: slowly braised in milk flavored with a savory soffritto of garlic, onions and anchovies.

3 votes
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Deep Dish Spaghetti Pizza

Deep Dish Spaghetti Pizza by ShaleeDP

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Barbecuing Meat the Sicilian Way

Barbecuing Meat the Sicilian Way by I Sicilian

Summer days are great barbecue days. Are American barbecuers spoiled? Having lived almost 40 years in the US of A, I include myself in this picture. For the average American household barbecuing with coals seems to be too much trouble. It seems that 63% of Americans prefer gas grilling over charcoal. It is just so much easier…

3 votes
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An Italian Cookout

An Italian Cookout by Frank Fariello

For many Italians, Summer means outdoor grilling, just as it does for much of the rest of the world. On today's menu:

4 votes
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Baked Penne with Spinach and Tomatoes (Ziti al Forno con Spinaci e Pomodoro)

Baked Penne with Spinach and Tomatoes (Ziti al Forno con Spinaci e Pomodoro) by Gone

This recipe is packed full of flavor.

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Pasta with Cauliflower, Prosciutto, and Parmesan

Pasta with Cauliflower, Prosciutto, and Parmesan by Nancy Miyasaki

Our whole family enjoyed this flavorful pasta that I cooked tonight. Despite the chicken broth, this is a relatively dry pasta, but it is very flavorful. We added the crushed red peppers at the end because some of our kids can't take the heat, but I thought they added an important dimension. If your rushed for time, you can skip…

3 votes
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Arangini.....or Rice Balls....or Werewolf balls....I'm not sure

Arangini.....or Rice Balls....or Werewolf balls....I'm not sure by Michael Swiney

The German Goddess and I were discussing food one day, as happens a few times a week. On day I was making something that she couldn't pronounce and she just deadpanned "Dracula's Balls?" Ummm.....Noooo, but that's what we'll call it from now on. K?…

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pasta 'alla GIGI' style

pasta 'alla GIGI' style by Foodessa

For a dedicated post on several lightened pasta dishes: https://www.foodessa.com/2019/06/light-pasta-dish-pleasures.html

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Chicken Pepperoni

Chicken Pepperoni by Jennifer Bass

2 votes
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