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Bruschetta with Tomato Recipe

Bruschetta with Tomato

Aug 24, 2010 by

Bruschetta rubbed with garlic and loaded with tomato are de rigeur summer fare. Pile heirloom tomatoes on the toast for a twist on the classic.

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Spaghetti with Raw Tomato Sauce Recipe

Spaghetti with Raw Tomatoes

Aug 23, 2010 by

Summer at its simplest, not to mention it’s most splendid, seeing as how five minutes of effort yields a meal that rivals round-trip tickets to Italy.

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Corn and Green Tomato Salad Recipe

Corn and Green Tomato Salad

Jul 26, 2010 by

For this salad, fresh corn, green tomatoes, and red onion are tossed in a refreshing Champagne vinaigrette. All hail summer!

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gelato

A Whole Lotta Gelatta, er, Gelato

Jul 08, 2010 by

Ah, gelato. The same ingredients as ice cream but, oh, how much richer, creamier, and just plain insanely satiating it is. Pick your favorite gelato flavor here.

Sardines

Timeless Sardines

Jun 21, 2010 by

A far cry from their tinned cousins, European sardines are at their plumpest perfection in June. Writer Mary Ann Castronovo Fusco explains it all for you.

Stuffed Sardines | Sarde a Beccafico

Jun 14, 2010 by

This classic Sicilian sardine dish traditionally calls for carefully rolling the sardines around the filling. We simply sandwiched the filling between fish. Easy peasy.

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Cinnamon Gelato Recipe

Cinnamon Gelato

Jun 09, 2010 by

Cinnamon is the solo act in this sophisticated but simple gelato. Creamy, indulgent, and complex tasting, this gelato is sure to become a new favorite.

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Cannellini Bean Salad with Roasted Vine Tomatoes Recipe

Cannellini Bean Salad with Roasted Vine Tomatoes

Apr 11, 2010 by

Roasting grape tomatoes intensifies their flavor and makes them all the more enticing in this anytime-of-year vegetarian tapas.

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Pecorino and Bean Salad Recipe

Pecorino and Bean Salad

Apr 05, 2010 by

This Pecorino and bean salad is a classic dish you’ll find in Italy. It’s so easy to throw together and more impressive than the usual mixed green salad.

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Roasted Branzino with Lemon Recipe

Roasted Branzino with Lemon

Apr 04, 2010 by

Branzino, a small Mediterranean sea bass with a mild flavor and delicate texture, takes its oomph here from roasted fennel and lemon.

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Cheese-Stuffed Dates with Prosciutto Recipe

Cheese-Stuffed Dates with Prosciutto

Apr 01, 2010 by

These goat-cheese-filled dates offer a perfect sweet-salty mouthful in every bite. Serve them with a crisp white wine as an ideal before-dinner nibble.

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  • 15 M
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Fregola Salad with Fresh Citrus Recipe

Fregola Salad with Fresh Citrus and Red Onion

Mar 24, 2010 by

Fregola is a toasted semolina pasta with a nutty flavor that’s very popular in Sardinia. This salad includes orange, grapefruit, onion, and herbs.

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Gorgonzola Dolce | Roasted Pears | Spiced Walnuts

Gorgonzola Dolce with Roasted Pears and Spiced Walnuts

Feb 18, 2010 by

Mild and oh so creamy, Gorgonzola dolce gussies up a cheese course with honeyed roast pears to sweet effect. Certain to woo even stinky-cheese haters.

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Fish Soup Amalfi-Style Recipe

Seafood Soup Amalfi-Style

Feb 18, 2010 by

This soup, which hails from Italy’s Amalfi Coast, takes its depth of flavor from ample fish, San Marzano tomatoes, fennel, herbs, and a splash of spirits.

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Wild Mushroom Risotto with Peas Recipe

Wild Mushroom Risotto with Peas

Jan 14, 2010 by

The secret to this intensely flavored mushroom risotto is not only are mushrooms part of the mix, but the risotto is cooked with mushroom-flavored broth.

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Valtellina Pizzoccheri Recipe

Valtellina Pizzoccheri

Jan 04, 2010 by

Pizzoccheri is a hearty, flat, buckwheat noodle commonly tossed with a butter sauce of some sort. You can thank the Lombardy region of Italy for it.

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Trenette with Langoustines Recipe

Trenette with Langoustines

Jan 04, 2010 by

Trennette, a long, narrow, flat pasta noodle similar to pappardelle, is tossed in a simple sauce of spicy, garlicky oil. On top is a scattering of parsley.

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Chicken, Potatoes and Bacon

My Mother’s Chicken and Potatoes

Jan 03, 2010 by

An Italian classic that’s woo’d would-be-husbands for generations, this single-skillet supper melds meat, potatoes, bacon, and onion to moist, crisp effect.

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Cranberry Panetone Recipe

Cranberry Pistachio Panettone

Dec 22, 2009 by

Panettone, traditionally served at Christmas, is gussied up here with cranberries and pistachio but. The panettone are made in small molds or coffee cans.

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  • 5 H
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Homemade Gnocchi Recipe

Gnocchi

Dec 21, 2009 by

These gnocchi, soft pillows of potato love, are light and packed with flavor. Serve the gnocchi with browned butter or a tomato sauce. Gnocchi freeze well.

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