22 italian infused Recipes

italian lady-finger cookies (eggless are available in regular grocery stores or italian food markets), plain mascarpone cheese (i used belgioioso brand), coffee-infused mascarpone (i used belgioioso brand), heavy cream (no skimping out here! need the full fat), coffee/espresso- cooled and poured into a shallow bowl, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, amaretto (i uses disaronno), cocoa powder (for dusting), sugar (for garnishing), raspberries - for garnishing

citrus-infused vodka, orange juice, grapefruit juice, ginger ale (splash), ice

broccoli, cut up, lemon juice, garlic cloves, minced, basil leaves, crushed

whole wheat flour, sea salt, sugar, fast rising yeast, water, garlic-infused olive oil, italian dressing, sea salt, garlic clove, minced, fresh oregano, finely chopped, fresh coarse ground black pepper, parmesan cheese, grated, mozzarella cheese, shredded

white wine, mussels (or more ), oil, chicken legs, ham steak, chorizo sausage, onion, minced, garlic cloves, minced, white rice, chicken broth, saffron, infused into, hot chicken broth, yellow pepper , chunked, frozen peas, italian tomatoes, thyme, bay leaves, chopped parsley, cooked lobster, cut into bite size pieces (or 1 cup mock lobster chunked), cooked shrimp, shelled, salt and pepper

boneless pork chops, cut into 1-inch cubes, fat-free italian salad dressing, honey, dried red pepper flakes, red bell pepper , cut into 1-inch pieces, green bell pepper , cut into 1-inch pieces, onion , cut into 1-inch pieces, wooden skewers (soak in water for 30 minutes before using or in garlic herb: infused skewers (#4))

scoops lemon sorbet (or gelato), citrus-infused vodka, limoncello (lemoncello or lemon liqueur), sparkling white wine (or italian prosecco)

pork chops , rib chops, very thick, smoked sausage or 12 oz italian sausage, head cabbage, roughly chopped, yellow bell pepper, whole jalapeno pepper, poultry seasoning , i use paul prudhomme s poultry magic, kosher salt, black peppercorns , freshly milled, chicken broth, canned, olive oil , garlic infused-type, or, add fresh garlic, beer, warm, red onion, roughly chopped

rice , long grain, cooked, celery rib, small dice, onion, brown small, diced, capsicum, red, diced, capsicum, green, diced, mushrooms, canned, bacon , rashers cooked, olive oil , garlic infused, salad dressing, italian , fat free

canola oil, red wine vinegar, honey dijon mustard, ketchup, garlic chopped, lean flank steak, salt, black pepper, potatoes cut into 1-inch wedges, canola oil, salt, black pepper, basil-infused olive oil

onion, chopped, garlic-infused olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, loaves frozen bread dough, thawed (1 lb. each), pesto sauce, divided, fresh basil leaves, hard salami, prosciutto, thinly sliced, capicola ham, mozzarella cheese, sliced, grated parmesan cheese

penne pasta, salt, virgin olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, mushroom, quartered, diced red pepper, broccoli floret, fennel, cut in strips, fresh thyme, chopped italian parsley, ricotta salata

dark raisins, italian grappa, enough to cover raisins, plus 2 tbsp, warmed, bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, plus 12 ounces, cut into small chunks (1/4 to 1/2-inch), all-purpose flour, dutch process cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, room temperature, dark brown sugar, white granulated sugar, eggs, pure vanilla extract

extra virgin olive oil, garlic, thinly sliced, balsamic vinegar, red pepper flakes, salt, freshly ground black pepper, grated parmesan or romano cheese, hot crusty loaf italian or french bread, sliced

leaves fresh basil, fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, fresh oregano, extra virgin olive oil

scoops lemon sorbet, chilled vodka or 2 oz citrus-infused vodka (italian lemon liqueur) or 2 oz limoncello (italian lemon liqueur), prosecco or 2 oz other sparkling wine or 2 oz champagne, fresh mint

whole wheat couscous (regular couscous also works), chicken stock, garlic-infused olive oil or 1/4 cup fat-free italian salad dressing, green onion, thinly sliced, red bell pepper, finely chopped, reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled, fresh basil, chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

asparagus, ends trimmed, prosciutto, thinly sliced, philadelphia italian cheese and herb cooking creme, garlic-infused olive oil, simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes