Pancetta, unsmoked bacon cured with salt and seasonings is the backbone of many Italian dishes. Make it at home with pork belly and this dry cure recipe.
Caprese Salad
May 08, 2005 by
Basil, tomato, and mozzarella–green, red-and white–are all this summer salad needs to shine. Oh, a drizzle of olive oil and a a squeeze of lemon help.
Beef Tortellini Salad
May 08, 2005 by
For a quick, satisfying dinner, make this pasta salad with strips of seared sirloin ahead of time. Refrigerated or fresh, any flavor of tortellini will do.
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- 4 H, 20 M
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Peaches in Primitivo
Apr 27, 2005 by
Serving fruit with Primitivo (a dry red wine) is tradition in Puglia. There they often chill the raisiny red wines and pour them over sliced fresh peaches.
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Amaretto-Stuffed Peaches with Vin Santo Glaze
Apr 27, 2005 by
These peaches are stuffed with a crunchy-buttery mixture of amaretti crumbs and then everything is slowly grilled over an open flame to intensify the flavors.
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Prosciutto and Stracchino Pinwheels
Apr 16, 2005 by
These pinwheels are easy to make ahead of time for a satisfying appetizer. Use Stracchino, an Italian cheese, or substitute a different, fresh soft cheese.
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- 2
Rigatoni with Sweet Tomatoes, Eggplant, and Mozzarella
Dec 07, 2004 by
Swell for weeknights, this vegetarian skillet dinner jumbles pasta with tomatoes, eggplant, ooey gooey mozzarella, and a generous splash of cream.
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Golden Scallops Salad
Oct 18, 2004 by
Diver scallops are sauteed until perfectly golden then are placed on a bed of savory porcini mushrooms and scattered with salad greens.
Cannoli
Aug 24, 2004 by
No scrimping here. The classic Italian dessert is made the old fashioned way: crisp shells are filled with a ricotta-sugar cream studded with chocolate chips.
Ricotta Calzones with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
Jun 18, 2004 by
A savory turnover, these calzones are made with sausage, broccoli rabe, and ricotta cheese. Like pizza, the dough is a canvas for a palette of ingredients.
Country Focaccia with Red Pepper Topping
May 09, 2004 by
This recipes for rustic italian bread, focaccia, is studded with sage leaves and smothered on top with red bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and basil.
Twenty-Minute Marinara Sauce with Fresh Basil
May 08, 2004 by
Despite the short cooking time, this Marinara sauce is packed with fresh basil flavor from both the stalk and the leaves. Use good quality canned tomatoes.
Cooked Carrot Salad with Pine Nuts and Golden Raisins
May 08, 2004 by
Carrots are the star of this salad with toasted pine nuts and sweet golden raisins. Be sure to try it when fresh carrots appear at your farmer’s market.
Grilled Swordfish Puttanesca with Fennel and White Beans
May 05, 2004 by
Swordfish (or tuna or marlin) is grilled and served on top of classic Italian puttanesca sauce: tomatoes, onion, garlic, peppers, olives, and basil.
Sweet Ricotta Tart
Apr 26, 2004 by
For this Italian treat, a sweet ricotta filing studded with chocolate and candied orange rind and flavored with citrus is nestled in a cookie-like crust.
Mascarpone Torte with Espresso Sauce
Apr 25, 2004 by
Mascarpone cheese, whipped cream, and thin slices of pound cake make up this Italian torte that sits on a puddle of espresso sauce.
Lemon Biscotti
Apr 23, 2004 by
These crunchy biscotti have a sprightly flavor thanks to fresh lemon zest, lemon oil, and a good splash of lemon-flavored vodka. A perfect snack or dessert.
Buttercup Squash Gnocchi
Apr 18, 2004 by
Roasted buttercup squash adds to the richness of this Italian gnocchi recipe. Black trumpet mushrooms provide a dramatic contrast to the colorful squash.
Walnut and Raisin Coffee Cake
Apr 15, 2004 by
Ciambella is a delicious Italian coffee cake filled with plump raisins and toasted walnuts and spiked with marsala or rum. Goes great with a glass of wine.
Coffee Ice Cream with Warm Chocolate Sauce
Apr 14, 2004 by
Rich, homemade coffee ice cream is drizzled with amaretto and espresso and topped with a luscious chocolate ganache, or fudge sauce, and softly whipped cream.