197 homemade fresh italian Recipes

boneless skinless chicken breasts, and pounded thin, olive oil, fresh minced garlic, salt and pepper, roasted red peppers (bottled or canned ), provolone cheese (sliced thick ), pesto sauce (bottled or homemade ), italian bread (sliced 1/2-inch thick , can use about 4 x 4-inch ciabatta rolls in place of the italian bread), olive oil , for brushing on bread

russet potatoes, halved and quartered, italian dressing, if desired (not fat-free, bottled or homemade, (or more ), olive oil, minced fresh garlic (optional), grated parmesan cheese (or to taste), salt and black pepper

red beets (or golden beets, scrubbed, trimmed, peeled and cut in half-read note*), olive oil, green onion , cut thinly on the diagonal, flat-leaf italian parsley, garlic clove, finely minced, homemade harissa , to taste (for a spicier version add more), red wine vinegar (or white balsamic), salt & freshly ground black pepper

marinade, white balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic, minced, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, granulated sugar , to taste, grilled veggies, organic green zucchini , quartered lengthwise, organic yellow zucchini , quartered lengthwise, organic spears asparagus, trimmed, organic yellow and red cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, quartered and seeded, yellow bell pepper, quartered and seeded, couscous, basil chiffonade, coarsely chopped italian parsley, olive oil, israeli couscous, homemade chicken or vegetable stock, heated, water to cover, kalamata olives (optional), additonal basil leaves , hand torn

red peppers, cored and cut into 1-inch wide strips, zucchini , quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes, summer squash , quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes, cremini mushrooms, halved, yellow onion, peeled and sliced into 1-inch strips, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, divided, dried italian herb mix or herbs de provence, penne pasta, marinara sauce (store bought or homemade ), grated fontina cheese, grated smoked mozzarella, frozen peas, thawed, grated parmesan, plus 1/3 cup for topping, butter, cut into small pieces

cubed white bread (about 7 (1-oz) slices), cubed whole wheat bread (about 7 (1-oz) slices), turkey italian sausage, vegetable oil, chopped onion, chopped celery, presliced mushrooms (about 2 cups), dried thyme, dried rubbed sage, dried rosemary, dried marjoram, black pepper, chopped fresh parsley, homemade turkey stock

baguettes (long french bread), stale, cut into 1-inch cubes, vegetable oil, country sausages, preferably homemade, onion, cut in large (3/4 to 1 inch) dice (2 cups), stalks celery, peeled , split lengthwise and cut in large (3/4 to 1 inch) dice, apples, peeled, cored and cut in large (3/4 to 1 inch) dice, italian parsley , leaves picked and very coarsely chopped (1/4 cup), branches fresh sage , leaves picked and coarsely chopped (1/4 cup), eggs, turkey or chicken stock, salt, freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter

frozen large round cheese ravioli, ground beef, sweet italian sausage link, casings removed, crumbled (we use hot sausage), onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, pepper, marinara sauce (or your favorite homemade sauce), red wine, ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, divided, chopped fresh parsley, divided

broccoli rabe , tough stems removed, olive oil, hot or mild italian sausage, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, dry white wine, canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (from a 14-oz can), canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, dried thyme, salt, chopped flat-leaf parsley, fresh-ground black pepper, water, coarse or medium cornmeal

chicken stock (preferably homemade ), water, salt, polenta (finely ground yellow cornmeal), green onion, minced, unsalted butter, italian parsley, minced, fresh ground pepper

water, beef bouillon cubes or 10 cups homemade beef stock (and omit water), ground beef, carrots, chopped, onion, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, garlic, minced, baby peas, drained, italian-style stewed tomatoes, bisquick baking mix, milk, chopped fresh parsley

good olive oil, chopped shallots (2 large shallots), minced garlic (3 cloves), chicken stock, preferably homemade, frozen peas , such as bird s eye sweet garden, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, spanish serrano ham or italian prosciutto

smoked turkey wing sections , about 4 lb, recipe follows, italian plum tomatoes, olive oil, yellow onion, halved and sliced 1/4-inch-thick (about 2 cups), garlic, peeled and sliced, bottled hot cherry peppers, cored, seeded and cut into thin strips, kosher salt, tomato paste, dry red wine, homemade or canned reduced-sodium chicken broth, rigatoni, chopped fresh basil or flat-leaf parsley leaves, grated parmesan or pecorino-romano, for garnish

achiote oil , recipe follows, chicken, cut into 10 pieces, fine sea or kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, sofrito , recipe follows, alcaparrado or coarsely chopped pimiento-stuffed olives, ground cumin, grain rice, homemade or store-bought reduced-sodium chicken broth, bottled roasted red peppers , cut into 1/4-inch strips (about 1 1/2 cups), olive oil, achiote (annatto) seeds, see cook s note, spanish onions (about 12 oz), cut into large chunks, italian frying peppers or cubanelle peppers, cored, seeded and cut into large chunks, garlic, peeled, cilantro, washed, ajices dulces (see cook s note*), optional, leaves culantro (see cook s note*), optional, ripe plum tomatoes (about 1 lb), cored and cut into chunks, red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into large chunks

onions, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, olive oil, plus more for browning sausage if needed, links hot italian sausage (use turkey sausage for south beach diet*), cannellini beans , rinsed in cold water until no more foam appears (or use 3 cups cooked ), petite dice tomatoes, dried basil, dried greek oregano, ground fennel, ground pepper, bay leaves, homemade chicken stock (or use 2 cans chicken broth and add a little water to make 4 cups), freshly grated parmesan cheese , for serving