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ALL RECIPES
Small steps taken in the right direction will produce great results.


Quinoa Tabbouleh with Feta
This Quinoa Tabbouleh with Feta is fresh, colorful, and full of bright Mediterranean flavor. Fluffy quinoa, crisp cucumber, juicy tomatoes, parsley, lemon, and olive oil come together with creamy feta for a simple salad that works as a light lunch, easy side dish, or make-ahead meal prep option. It’s refreshing, satisfying, and perfect for warm-weather eating.


Quick Chicken Piccata
Chicken piccata is typically made with sliced chicken breasts, but I have found chicken “thighcatta” to be even more flavorful. 😉 20...


Chicken Stufato
Chicken Stufato Serves 4 plentifully. Serve over rice or traditionally like the Italians who enjoy it best over roasted potatoes (Oven...


Salsa Cruda, a pasta meal that’s like bruschetta!
1/2 CUP extra-virgin olive oil 1 large clove of minced garlic (pref. not garlic in a jar) 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper; more to...


Ragù – not from the jar!
Classic Ragù alla Bolognese Take your time to make this beloved Italian sauce The key ingredient in a great Bolognese sauce is patience....


Olga’s Soup
Ingredients and Prep 1/2 cup olive oil (more or less) 1 large white or yellow onion, diced 2 large carrots, peeled and diced 2 large...


Bruschetta
Bruschetta (brew-sket-tah) has become a popular appetizer with many variations. The following recipe is the traditional method and from...


Baked Fish with Sauce
Makes 4 servings Fish 1 1/2 pounds Halibut steak, Sea Bass, or Salmon – divided into 4 fillets Ingredients for Salsa Verde/Green Sauce...


Tuscan Fish Stew
It turned out delicious, though I did make it too spicy hot for my boys to eat, but my husband and I thought it to be “perfetto”. I used...


Lamb chip chop (Agnello ’ncip ’nciape)
Serves 6 3½ pounds boneless lamb shoulder or leg 2 teaspoons kosher salt ¼ cup extra- virgin olive oil 7 plump garlic cloves, crushed and...


Osso Buco (Veal Shanks)
Serves 6-8 Ingredients 3 lbs. veal shanks, or 9 veal shanks (pre-order from butcher) 3 TBS extra virgin olive oil 1 TBS butter 1/2 cup...


Pepperoni Arrostiti (Roasted Peppers)
For a party of 8 to 10, use 4 peppers, and increase amounts of ingredients a little. Store, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for up...


GENOVESE PESTO
GENOVESE PESTO Serves 4 to 6 medium to small size portions. Ingredients and Prep 3-4 cups packed fresh basil leaves, large stems removed...
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