188 italian country Recipes

four 1/2-inch-thick slices sourdough or any italian country-style bread, olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, garlic clove, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

plum tomato, chopped & seeded & peeled, garlic clove, minced, cannellini beans, cooked, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, italian country bread, diagonally sliced into 8 pieces (1/4 inch), extra virgin olive oil, chopped basil (to garnish )

olive oil, butter, onion, red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, green bell peppers, mushrooms (optional), garlic clove, minced, fresh rosemary , two inches, chopped, dried oregano, fresh basil leaves, chopped (optional), tomatoes, peeled and cored, salt, black pepper

tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces, cucumber, peeled and sliced, red onion, thinly sliced, garlic, very finely minced, fresh basil leaf , torn into small pieces, extra virgin olive oil , plus more as needed, balsamic vinegar or 3 tbsp red wine vinegar, plus more as needed, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, thick country bread , torn into bite-size pieces (sourdough is good - dense, bakery bread)

zucchini grated, egg, yellow onion diced, cheese (cheddar or parmesan work the best), bread crumbs (i used italian style), fresh parsley, finely chopped, salt and pepper

kosher salt, paprika, lemon pepper, mrs. dash seasoning mix, bone-in chicken breasts, italian dressing (1 bottle), lemon juice, roast chicken seasoning

olive oil (the next 5 ingredients are for the onion mixture), onions, chopped fine, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, red pepper flakes, tomato paste (the next 8 ingredients are for the marinara sauce), dry red wine, water, crushed tomatoes, grated parmesan cheese, fresh basil leaf, salt, sugar , as needed, hearty white bread (the next 9 ingredients are for the meatballs), milk, sweet italian sausage, casings removed, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley leaves, eggs, garlic cloves, minced, salt, ground chuck (80 percent lean)

fresh shrimp (best if caught that day off the coast of south carolina), fresh chives, chopped, celery, finely chopped, italian parsley, chopped, lemon zest, mayonnaise (in south carolina we like duke s or hellman s), egg, beaten, tabasco sauce, salt, pepper, cornbread breadcrumbs, oil

unsalted butter, brown sugar - packed, corn syrup, lg. loaf - french or italian country bread (crusts removed), lg. eggs, half & half, vanilla, grand marnier, salt

heavy cream, lemon juice, salt, boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb), vegetable oil, onion, chopped fine, white mushrooms, sliced thin, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped fine, pepper, all-purpose flour, madeira wine, low sodium chicken broth, fresh parsley, finely chopped, italian bread, buttered and toasted (see directions below )

red potatoes, dry ) crab/shrimp boil seasoning, old bay seasoning, kielbasa, hot smoked , or spicy italian sausage, cut into 2-inch pieces, ears of corn, halved, fresh shrimp, crab, broken into pieces (optional), water (you ll need enough to cover the food in the pot), newspaper

olive oil, chicken, cut into small serving pieces, italian sausage, cut in 1-inch pieces (sweet or hot or both), red bell pepper , julienned, garlic cloves, minced and crushed, hot cherry peppers, sliced (bottled in vinegar), onion, sliced, salt, fresh ground black pepper, dried rosemary leaves, crushed, chicken broth (canned or fresh ), dry white wine (such as pinot grigio), all-purpose flour, fresh lemon juice, potatoes, peeled and diced small, fresh mushrooms, sliced

extra-virgin olive oil, ripe but firm tomatoes, halved, seeded and finely diced, garlic, minced, fresh basil leaves , chiffonade, cayenne pepper , to taste, salt, thick) slices italian country bread, garlic, halved

frozen french cut green beans, baking potato cut into strips, water, cooked turkey breast cut into strips, chopped fresh parsley, dried basil, dried sage, chicken flavor bouillon, prepared italian salad dressing

thick slices italian country bread (best if day-old), mustard greens, garlic, unfiltered extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt or gray salt

hot italian sausage, casings removed, frozen chopped onions, frozen chopped green pepper (recommended : pict sweet), chopped pimientos, canola oil, eggs, diced turkey meat, leftover gravy, milk, poached eggs

salted butter, at room temperature, italian country bread or 8 slices sourdough bread, 1/4 inch thick, olive tapenade, log fresh goat cheese , cut into twelve 1/4-inch rounds

duck legs, salt mixture, duck fat, crusty italian bread, salt, crushed bay leaves, fennel seeds, dried thyme, peppercorns, fresh figs, cut in 1/2, red wine, water, brown sugar, cinnamon stick, mascarpone cheese (optional), salt and pepper, to taste