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Italian Specialties

Roasted Eggplant with Chickpeas and Cherry Tomatoes

Roasted Eggplant with Chickpeas and Cherry Tomatoes

Roasted eggplant and chickpeas taste so great together.  It can be served as a side dish or over rice or pasta as a main dish. It’s a great vegetarian recipe that also makes for a wonderful appetizer over crusty bread. See my “Cook’s Notes” below […]

Italian Eggnog Martini – A Holiday Cocktail

Italian Eggnog Martini – A Holiday Cocktail

On a cold winter’s night, when the snow is piling up outside and fire is crackling in your fireplace, few things beat an egg nog, especially when you add a little “spike” to  it.   Spicing up your egg nog with rum is great, but […]

Chicken Vegetable Soup With Chicken Spinach Meatballs

Chicken Vegetable Soup With Chicken Spinach Meatballs

Chicken vegetable soup with chicken spinach meatballs, is a great healthy dish for a light dinner or lunch. I like to use ground chicken because it has great flavor and less fat than beef but any ground meat will work. You can also use ground […]

Sausage and Peppers –  My Grandmother’s Easy Low and Slow Recipe

Sausage and Peppers – My Grandmother’s Easy Low and Slow Recipe

Baked Sausage and Peppers is an easy Italian dish because everything gets tossed into the pan and baked in the oven. You can also substitute turkey sausage for a lighter version or add sweet and hot peppers for a variety. This particular recipe is cooked […]

Chicken Marsala – A Traditional Italian Recipe and Favorite Comfort Food

Chicken Marsala – A Traditional Italian Recipe and Favorite Comfort Food

Chicken Marsala is one of my favorite chicken dishes.  It’s a traditional Italian recipe and a comfort food I can’t live without.  I love the mushrooms and the sweet taste of the wine along with the salty prosciutto. I’m sure everyone makes this dish his […]

Ricotta Spinach Pie – Aunt Angelina’s Recipe

Ricotta Spinach Pie – Aunt Angelina’s Recipe

Ricotta Spinach Pie is one of those treats that my Aunt Angelina or as we all call her “Aunt Jeanie” makes. It’s an easy vegetarian dish that even the kids will love.  Store bought pie crust like Pillsbury makes it easy for anyone to make. […]

Meatballs – Homemade Italian Meatball Recipe for Spaghetti and Meatballs – Video

Meatballs – Homemade Italian Meatball Recipe for Spaghetti and Meatballs – Video

Meatballs – A Homemade Italian Meatball Recipe for Spaghetti and Meatballs. Spaghetti and Meatballs are an all time favorite and synonymous with Italian food. You don’t have to be Italian to make good homemade meatballs, because I’m going to tell you my family secret recipe. […]

Vegetable Soup with Escarole and Beans

Vegetable Soup with Escarole and Beans

Vegetable soup with Escarole and beans is an easy, healthy vegetarian soup recipe that can be made for a quick dinner or a light lunch. Any small pasta like orzo, tubatini or shells works great in this dish, but most of the time I like […]