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Make Olive Garden’s Delicious Pasta Fagioli at Home

Make Olive Garden’s Delicious Pasta Fagioli at Home by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

You’ll love, love, love this rich and hearty soup! It tastes very similar to the pasta e fagioli at Olive Garden. It’s one of the lowest-fat items on the Olive Garden menu, with 2.5 of fat per serving. Our recipe actually contains more calories than theirs does because we’ve added more beans and veggies. The skinny on 1 cup of…

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Italian Chick Pea Soup

Italian Chick Pea Soup by John Spottiswood

Chickpeas are one of my favorite ingredients in soup. They don't lose their texture or their nutty flavor. Whether in a spicy Harira (served during Ramadan) or in this mild flavored Italian soup, Chickpeas make soup both nutritious and delicious. This soup has been popular in Italian homes for over 1000 years, and it was…

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Umbrian Lentil Soup

Umbrian Lentil Soup by John Spottiswood

We're going to Italy this summer with our family, so I'm trying some dishes from the areas we'll be staying. We're staying near Gubbio in Umbria, and will be visiting a number of the famous hill towns there, so I thought I'd try this Umbrian Lentil Soup. This soup has a warm inviting aroma and a country heartiness to it. The original…

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FAVA & LEMON CROSTINI

FAVA & LEMON CROSTINI by Linda Tay Esposito

Fava beans are so delicious and so good for you. It has a higher percentage of protein than a lot of other beans. It's meaty woodsy flavor works very well with slow roasted garlic. Do invest in the time to buy fresh beans, shell and peel them. It's like a whole different bean from those muddy brown dried or canned ones.

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Toasted Pfoo Almond Cookies

Toasted Pfoo Almond Cookies by tara cottrell

Not sure why these are called Pfoo cookies. Maybe because you eat a batch as they are coming out of the oven and scald your mouth. And then you can't talk right all day. No idea. In any case, these are incredible. Easy to make, great paired with a dollop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce. Little and great for…

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Italian Green Beans

Italian Green Beans by Mihir Shah

Very simple and fresh dish - served best family style with your favorite pasta or sausage.

2 votes
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RIBOLLITA ALLA TARTUCA

RIBOLLITA ALLA TARTUCA by Massa

This is a classic Tuscan soup, which traditionally is made with bread and a lot of vegetables. This delicious soup will warm you up.

2 votes
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