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Ricardo’s Dried Tomato & Pumpkin Seed Bruschetta

1/2 cup dried tomatoes in oil, drained and finely minced 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, toasted and chopped 1 tbsp capers, chopped 1/3 cup oil oil 8 slices of baguette, toasted In a bowl, mix the tomatoes, pumpkin seeds, capers and oil Serve at room temperature 

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 

Minestra di Lenticchia – Lentil Soup

lentil_soupIngredients

1 package lentils

Directions

Boil lentils until soft. Allow them to remain in pot with water.

Add oil to frying pan, heat and saute chopped Spanish onions, add pepper, salt to taste.

Add contents from frying pan to pot with boiled lentils and cook for additional 30 minutes.  Serve and Mangiare!

Pasta with bread crumbs-la pasta con le briciole di pane

A winter classic in Mamma’s house is Pasta con molica pane or pasta with bread crumbs. This is a super simple pasta dish which will provide you some variety if you are always serving a typical Pasta with meat sauce dish to your family. It