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Short Ribs

Directions Cut ribs in smaller bite size pieces or about two inches wide Boil ribs for 15-20 minutes and then remove from water Add black pepper, seasoning salt, sprinkle with oregano and garlic Bake in 350 degree F oven for about 1/2 hour Remove and …

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Feta and Tomato Bruschetta

This is a tasty summer treat, appetizer or snack. Bruschetta literally means toasted bread in Italian. Ingredients 1/2 fresh garden tomato or plum tomato 1 oz Feta cheese, diced 1 tbsp olive oil 1 basil leaf Salt and Pepper Serves 1 person Second time around …

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Michael Howell’s Warm dates Filled with Artisanal Blue Cheese

36 large fresh dates, pitted
6 oz locally made artisanal blue cheese
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp mulberry syrup (buy at Middle Eastern food stores)
36 whole walnuts, shelled and toasted (optional)

  • Preheat oven to 350 deg F
  • With a knife, make a slit lengthwise in each pitted date
  • Cut the cheese into 36 equal portions
  • Stuff cheese into each date. Press in the walnuts
  • Pack together closely in a 9 inch x 12 inch baking pan and drizzle with the maple syrup and mulberry syrup
  • Bake in oven three to four minutes or until cheese is just starting to soften
  • Remove from oven and drizzle the juices in the pan over the dates. Serve immediately on a platter, with napkins

Makes 36 bite-sized servings…Mangiare!

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Traditional Italian Recipes

Most traditional Italian recipes will vary from one region to another. There are twenty (20) different regions in all and there are provinces within each region which adds up to many different styles and flavors of cooking. This regional variation is what Italy is famous …

Italian Recipes