Category: italian
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GF Balsamic Glazed Fresh Fig Bruschetta Antipasto
A few different ways to use your fresh fig harvest: Organic Home-Dried Figs, Preservative free – Fig Jam Cheesecake Snacks –Oatmeal with Figs and Walnuts
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Grilled Italian Herb Vegetables
I love the ease of cooking on the grill. The flavor of foods that are grilled is quite unique to summer. Even though I use an indoor grill, it just isn’t the same as barbecuing outdoors. Since it is Father’s Day, I decided to take charge of the barbecue. These grilled veggies are a perfect…
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Irresistable Pressed Cookies also known as krumkake, lukken, pizzelle and stroopwafel.
No one can eat just one! These crispy, intricately designed cookies are individually ‘baked’ either on a stove, or an electric cookie iron. The design varies from waffle-like to crispy cookie. Some recipes call for whiskey, butter, light cream, even cocoa powder and many variations in between. I use the simplest of recipes resulting in…
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Vegetarian and Vegan Roasted Fennel
This sweet bulb is a staple in Italy and France. Also known as ‘finocchio’, the Italians cut it up and eat it plain, or place in salads, add in stews, or roast as a side dish. The subtle flavor of licorice makes this unique and pleasantly surprising vegetable a culinary feature in Mediterranean dishes.
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Gremolata is a Parsley Powerpunch
Do you want to boost the flavor and nutrition of your basic prepared dishes by one million? Then it’s time to get out the parsley and start chopping. By garnishing your vegetables, meats, or seafood with this Italian herbal condiment you will have provided a much-needed nutritional addition to your diet. It is beneficial to…
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Tuscan Style Insalata di Ceci
Now don’t go throwing out those Beet Greens after using the beet roots! The greens are so nutritious, they can be made into a healthy pesto that can be used in all types of recipes. . It is a delicious vitamin and mineral packed substitution for the usual herbs found in basic pesto.
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Braciole, Italian Rolled Steak
Braciole, pronounced Brah-CHO-leh, is stuffed and rolled tenderized thick or thinly cut steak. The recipes are varied and every family has a secret stuffing that is handed down through the generations. My recipe was taught by my Italian Suocera (Mother-in-law) and I modified it a bit (left out the grated parmigiana) so my dairy allergic family could enjoy it. It…
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DF/GF Escarole & Cannellini soup
Who would have guessed so many nutrients and their benefits could be packed into these simple beans? Magnesium is just one of the many minerals that is a necessary nutrient, and one serving has close to 30 % of your daily intake. Top 9 Health Benefits of Magnesium Helps Increase Energy. Calms Nerves & Anxiety.…
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Broccoli Rabe ‘Contorno’
I’ve traveled Italy from Venice to Sicily and everywhere in between, and I have taken notice of a few cultural differences that set us apart. The most prevalent is the enjoyment of their meals. The Italians don’t prepare foods and keep them warm under lights. It is made and served fresh or looked upon as…
Incredibly Gluten Free Recipes 