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 

Eggplant Parmigiana – Zia Maria

If you like eggplant or if you are trying to like it for its nutritional benefits, this recipe for eggplant parmigiana from our Aunt Maria will help get you hooked and make it easy to add this vegetable to your diet. Warning: This plate is 

Zucchini stuffed with Sausage-Zucchina ripiena con salsiccia

This tasty recipe uses medium sized zucchini’s and is a great way to get your family to eat vegetables. Dad’s garden generates excellent produce and some of his vegetables are a little big for this recipe. If you have ever been in a garden cultivated 

Rosetta’s Pickled Zucchini

This is a specialty recipe from our Aunt Rosetta Cut Zucchini into small pieces. Mix with pickling salt in large bowl. Place a weight on top and let sit for one day or more. Bring 2 parts water and 1 part vinegar to boil in 

Roasted Peppers

Another specialty which is easy to make and worth the effort is roasted peppers Mamma style. Ingredients: 3 peppers (1 green, 1 red, 1 yellow or whatever you have) 4-5 cloves Garlic 1 tbsp oregano 2 tbsp salt olive oil Directions: roast peppers on baking 

Olives Green

Ingredients: 12 cups of water 1 cup of coarse salt Large Green Olives purchased by the box (seasonal) Directions: Crush firm green olives, removing the pit. Soak crushed olives in water for 4 days, remember to change water every day. Place olives into canning jars. 

Zucchini Cakes

Zucchini Cakes

Not everyone appreciates Zucchini. If you are looking for a way to get your family to eat more vegetables try the following recipes. Ingredients: 4 cups (1000 ml) 1 cup (250 ml) 4 1 tbsp 1 tsp 1 1/4 cup 1 cup 1 cup grated