Traditional Italian Recipes

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    Pizza Fritta (Sicilian Pane Fritto) Fried Dough

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    Sofficini (Crispy Italian Ham & Cheese Pockets with Pesto)

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    Ossa di Morto, Sicilian “Bones of the Dead” Cookies

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    Creamy Garlic Roasted Tomato Soup (Zuppa di Pomodoro)


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Fall Recipes

Classic Italian Minestrone Soup – Simple Recipe

Easy Cranberry Walnut Bread (No-Knead Recipe)

Ricotta and Spinach Pie – Easy 3-Cheese Recipe

Cranberry Chutney Recipe with Fresh Fruit and Pecans

Extra Moist Cornbread

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Italian Almond Cake

Black Manhattan Cocktail Recipe (AKA a Sicilian Manhattan)

Top Round Roast Beef

Pizzicati (Italian Pinch Cookies)

Smoked Chicken Legs – Easy and Juicy

Caponata a Sicilian Eggplant Appetizer

Cannoli Filling Recipe

Bottom Round Roast Recipe (Slow Roasted in the Oven)

Anginetti Cookies – Italian Lemon Cookies

Sicilian Kiss – Cocktail or Shot

Nonna’s Recipes

Italian Broccoli and Potato Soup with Pasta (No Cream)

Nonna’s Zucchini Potato Soup (Italian Recipe)

Sicilian Fried Artichoke Hearts

Nonna’s Melanzane Grigliate (Grilled Eggplant)

Soft Pineapple Cookies with Icing

Appetizer Recipes

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    Sofficini (Crispy Italian Ham & Cheese Pockets with Pesto)

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    Pizza Fritta (Sicilian Pane Fritto) Fried Dough

Dinner Recipes

Easy Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Garlic Honey Mustard Rub

Easy Grilled Lemon and Herb Chicken 

Penne al Pomodoro – 20 Minuute Tomato Basil Penne

Steak Pizzaiola (Fast Tender Flank Steak Recipe)

Sausage Vodka Sauce with Mafalda Pasta


Breakfast Recipes

Chocolate Chip Muffins with Yogurt

Easy Oven Baked Vegetable, Meat (Pancetta) and Cheese Frittata Recipe

Ricotta and Spinach Pie – Easy 3-Cheese Recipe

Easy Cranberry Walnut Bread (No-Knead Recipe)

Easy Sausage and Cheese Strata

Dessert Recipes

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    Salted Caramel Swirl Cheesecake with Graham Cracker Almond Crust

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    The Best Tiramisu Trifle

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    Amaretto Tiramisu Trifle (without Eggs)

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    How to Make Vanilla Panna Cotta