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Rice Balls

Rice Balls

Ingredients:2 cups (500 ml) rice (riso superfine Arborio)4 eggs1/2 cup (125 ml) parmesan cheese1 tbsp parsley (we like parsley so we add more)pinch salt to your desired taste2 each large garlic cloves (use 3 cloves if small) Directions: This is a great appetizer to bring 

Giant Stuffed Pasta Shells

Giant Stuffed Pasta Shells

This pasta recipe takes a bit of work but if you are having a dinner party and you are wanting to WOW the crowd this Italian recipe will do just that. Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs Fresh Spinach or 2 (10 oz) packages frozen chopped spinach2 

Italian Coleslaw

Italian Coleslaw

Italians love their salads and it is not unusual to have more than 5 or 6 different salads at a family meal. Often the salads are simple to prepare and have some very basic ingredients — olive oil, vinegar, garlic cloves and salt, just to name a few of the regulars. Cucumber sometimes with white onion, tomatoes with hot peppers are both crunchy and delicious and another specialty, when in season, is a dandelion salad.

Today, we are going to share a North American version of an Italian Coleslaw Recipe which we hope you enjoy.

Recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup Italian Salad Dressing
1 cup Mayonnaise or Miracle Whip
4 cups Shredded Cabbage (if you have on hand use 2 c purple and 2 c regular)
Sea Salt
Pepper
Carrots (optional)

Directions

Slowly stir the 1/2 cup of Italian salad dressing into the mayonnaise. Once the dressing is blended or mixed well, you can add enough of the dressing mixture over the shredded cabbage to moisten; toss lightly. Add salt and pepper to taste and Mangiare!

Pane Di Pasqua

Pane Di Pasqua

Easter in Italy does not typically involve the Easter Bunny. It is a time of celebration and with that comes FOOD.  Some of the foods your will encounter vary from region to region however some popular gifts or treats typically given at this time of 

Italian Pastries Dordelee

Italian Pastries Dordelee

This is another unique Italian pastry and from the region of Italy that Mamma is from. It is known as or called Dordelee. It is a ball of pastry with an infusion of Vermouth. You can pop them into your mouth and are a wonderful 

Grilled Zucchini

Grilled Zucchini

Great summer side dish which is easy to make using the BBQ and tastes great is grilled zucchini slices. This recipes is courteous of our friends Al and Kat.

Grilled Zucchini Slices  Ingredients

1 -Freshly picked medium sized zucchini

Keg Steak Spice

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Directions

Slice the zucchini in 3/4 to 1 inch thick

Using a basting brush cover the slices with olive oil.

Lightly spice one side of the slices with Keg Steak Spice. Flip and repeat.  Careful not to use too much Keg spice (first time you cook them try varying degrees of spice until you find your sweet spot). Mangia, Mangia!

Boneless Dry Garlic Ribs

Ingredients 4 lbs Pork Roast 3 tbsp Seasoning Salt 3 tbsp Black Pepper 4 tbsp Corn Starch 3 tbsp Garlic Powder Granulated (No Salt) 4 eggs Directions Cube Pork into bite sized pieces and place into large bowl Beat the four eggs and then pour 

Cioccolato Zucchini Cake

Cioccolato Zucchini Cake

 Yes — chocolate and zucchini do work together. This cake is a famiglia fav. Ingredients 1/4 cup butter1/2 cup vegetable oil1-1/2 cups sugar2 eggs1 tsp vanilla1/2 cup buttermilk or sour milk2-1/2 cups flour4 tbsp cocoa1/2 tsp baking powder1 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp cinnamon1/2 tsp cloves2 

Breaded Asparagus – Deep Fried

deep_fried_asparagus

    Ingredients

Asparagus
2 Eggs
Garlic Powder
Seasoning Salt
White Flour
Bread Crumbs (Panko if no bread crumbs available)

    Directions

1. Wash and dust asparagus with white flour – set aside.
2. In a bowl add 2 eggs, a splash of water. Beat mixture well.
3. Add Garlic Powder and Seasoning Salt to egg mixture.
4. Soak or dip the dusted asparagus in egg mixture and then roll or cover with bread crumbs.
5. Set aside or in fridge for 10 minutes which allows coatings to stick.
5. Deep fry until golden brown and serve immediately with dipping sauce….Mangiare!

    Dipping Sauce

There are many options or variations for dipping sauce. Try 1 cup of mayonnaise with some hot chili sauce and Tabasco…..fold together in bowl and serve. Some like the sweet chili sauce or finely diced green chili peppers.

Spinach Frittata

What is a Frittata? A Frittata is a fried Italian dish using whisked or beaten eggs similar to a Spanish omelet. Like an omelet and depending on your tastes, it can have a wide variety of ingredients. Our easy Italian Frittata Recipe: Ingredients 5 or