211 italian taste the Recipes

cucumber, sliced thin, enough to cover the surface of your bread, tomatoes, enough to cover the surface of your bread, sharp cheddar cheese, sliced thick, enough to cover the surface of your bread, unsalted butter , softened, to taste (can use mayo if you dont want to use butter), rustic italian bread, salt

pizza crust (i use the basic pizza dough), red grapes, sliced in half, italian sausage, browned and crumbled, fresh goat cheese (or to your taste preference), extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper

ground beef, pure ground black pepper, breadcrumbs (taste good with italian seasoned ), brown sugar, cheese

extra virgin olive oil, butter, eggs, ripe green tomatoes (or striped heirloom), italian seasoned breadcrumbs, parmesan-romano cheese mix, grated, fresh coarse ground black pepper, kosher salt (or to your taste , start small)

extra-virgin olive oil, divided, chopped onion, minced garlic, italian plum tomatoes, broken up , with juices, pitted and halved kalamata olives, capers , with 1 tsp caper juice, minced anchovies, crushed red pepper flakes, freshly minced oregano leaves, freshly chopped basil leaves, divided, salt, sugar, to taste, if needed, eggplants , sliced lengthwise into 1/3-inch slices (about 3 1/2 lb total), freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, fine dry bread crumbs, divided, dried bucatini , cooked al dente and drained, diced provolone, egg, lightly beaten, heavy cream

pasta ; shaped (fusilli, orecchiette or conchiglie), sm zucchini ; 1/2-inch slices, fresh garlic minced to your taste.. i like lots, salt and pepper to taste, italian plum tomatoes -- drained/chopped, black olives; sliced, tb parmesan cheese; freshly grated, ts fresh rosemary sprigs, mozzarella cheese; cut in 1/2 cubes or grated .

extra virgin olive oil, onions, chopped finely, garlic cloves, minced finely, diced tomatoes (imported italian is best ), salt and pepper, to taste, basil, chopped finely, rotini pasta (also called fusilli), parmesan cheese, to taste (grated )

lean ground beef, italian sausage, casings removed (use mild or spicy ), olive oil, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, fresh small white button mushrooms (if your mushrooms are large slice in half), crushed red pepper flakes (optional or adjust to suit taste), dried basil, classico roasted garlic and herb pasta sauce, salt (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

diced italian tomatoes (if you prefer a creamier style of sauce, you can use a crushed tomato vs. canned), heavy cream (depending on how creamy you like the sauce), vodka (a little more or less depending on taste, it doesn tsp have to be exact), shallot, fine minced (2 small shallots), minced garlic, red pepper flakes, fresh basil, fine chopped (more to taste, or as a garnish), olive oil, salt, pepper

extra virgin olive oil , 1 turn of the pan in a slow stream, sweet italian sausage link , bulk or remove from casings, garlic, chopped, chunky style crushed tomatoes, heavy cream , 3 turns of the pan in a slow stream, chopped flat leaf parsley, frozen sweet peas , a handful, salt and pepper, to your taste, leaves fresh basil , torn, pasta, cooked to al dente (your favorite shape)

butter (8 tbsp - 1 stick melted ), olive oil, red pepper flakes (add more to tastes if you like it spicy), onion (chopped finely), parsley (fresh italian flat , leafed if possible, finely chopped), garlic (finely chopped ), roasting chickens (quartered ), salt, lemon (quartered for garnish )

tomatoes , on the vine, cut in half, italian chicken sausage (use 3-5 links to your taste, i use 3), pancetta, pre-chopped, onion, minced, garlic cloves, minced, unsalted butter, extra virgin olive oil, red wine, cremini mushrooms, sliced, fresh basil, chopped, fresh oregano, chopped, baby spinach, chopped, salt, orecchiette (or small shells if you can tsp find ), parmesan cheese

extra lean ground beef, beef stock, tomatoes in puree, tomato paste , preferably imported italian paste from a tube, garlic cloves, crushed and coarsely chopped, frozen hash browns, the diced kind, olive oil or 2 tbsp butter, onion, sliced thin, sliced carrots, thin sliced is best, powdered rosemary, to your taste, horseradish, seasoning salt , to taste

olive oil, italian turkey sausage, casing removed, red onion, minced, garlic cloves, minced, dried basil leaves, crumbled, salt, to taste (use seasoned salt if you like ), black pepper , to taste, broccoli rabe, cleaned and coarsely chopped or 1 bunch spinach or 1 bunch kale, crushed tomatoes, white beans, drained and rinsed, grated parmesan cheese (optional)

butter (or use part olive oil), parsnip, chopped, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, chicken broth or 6 cups vegetable broth, ground nutmeg, evaporated milk, maple syrup, dijon mustard (or more for spicier taste), salt, pine nuts, toasted (or use other nuts), new potatoes, peeled, diced, cooked, sweet italian turkey sausage links

bundles farm spinach, trimmed, washed and dried, chopped, salt, extra-virgin olive oil, ground veal, carrot, peeled and finely chopped, shallots or 1 medium onion, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, very thinly sliced fresh sage (a small handful of leaves), freshly ground black pepper, dry white wine or chicken stock-in-a-box, ziti , whole wheat pasta or whole grain, butter, flour, milk, freshly grated nutmeg, to your taste, grated italian fontina (recommended : fontina val d aosta or 6 oz gruyere cheese), grated parmigiano-reggiano

salmon (you want 4 nice fillets that will fit the size of the rolls you are using), soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, minced, fresh ginger, minced (2 tsp ground ginger), pepper, cucumbers, peeled , cut in half lengthwise and then thin sliced (i prefer seedless, if you use a regular cucumber, i lightly de-seed), onion, thin sliced (i cut my onion in quarters and then thin slice), rice wine vinegar (white wine vinegar would be a descent substitute), sugar, to taste (see note below ), wasabi powder (i use wasabi paste so there would be no need for the water, but the powder works just as well), water, mayonnaise, ciabatta rolls (2-4 small baguettes is also a nice alternative, a hearty italian or rustic roll is also a great subs), arugula, tomato , slices (optional)

unsalted butter, plus more for tasting, firm apples (such as macoun or braeburn), peeled and cut into large cubes, honey, red wine vinegar, white sandwich bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, spicy italian sausage, casings removed, broken into bite-size pieces, sage leaves , cut into thin strips, fresh thyme, chopped fresh rosemary, leeks (white and light green parts only), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise, stalks celery , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise, parsnips, peeled , quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise, kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper, low-sodium chicken stock