106 just italian Recipes

plain flour, bread flour, dried yeast (granulated ), sea salt, just slightly less than a tsp sugar, extra virgin olive oil, warm water (1 part boiling, 2 parts cold )

ciabatta roll (about 2 or 3 inches x4 inches), olive tapenade (i ve used just kalamata or a mediterranean blend), prosciutto, provolone cheese (i also use brie)

cooked spaghetti, dry italian breadcrumbs (this is the sand), dried basil, dried parsley, garlic salt, olive oil (ap prox.), parmesan cheese

butter, wild mushroom, sliced, sweet onion, thinly sliced, honey mustard , sweet russian, creamed horseradish (optional), balsamic vinegar, white, sea salt, coarse, black pepper, freshly ground, sirloin steak (cooked to your preference, thinly sliced), lemon juice, fresh squeezed, tomatoes , sweet chocolate (or other sweet variety, thinly sliced), ripe avocado, thinly sliced (optional), salt, black pepper, ground, mayonnaise (or miracle whip), italian rolls or 2 bread

beef tip roast (cut into bite size cubes ), stewed tomatoes (16 oz.), all-purpose flour, olive oil, beef broth (swansons or any will do, 32 oz), russet potatoes (peeled & diced ), red potatoes (peeled & diced ), yellow onion (finely chopped ), onions (diced ), carrot (finely chopped ), carrots (thickly sliced ), celery (finely chopped ), celery (thickly sliced ), baby portabella mushrooms (cubed ) (optional), frozen green pea (optional), garlic (minced ), dried basil, dried thyme, kosher salt, pepper, fresh italian parsley (finely chopped )

italian sausage, favorite red pasta sauce(homemade or bottled---just get around that much, depending on sizes of jars available, etc, lasagna noodles (not no boil ), onion, diced, garlic, minced, shredded mozzarella, parmesan cheese, shredded(not in the green can;), ricotta, cottage cheese, dry italian seasonings(fresh is fine, of course , just double it, at least), salt and pepper

smallish eggplants- you know , just right, not too big (or you ll be eating tapenade for breakfast lunch and dinner), sea salt, red onion, garlic (what can i say ), roma tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried italian herbs- oregano , thyme, marjoram, basil, parsley, to taste, ripe olives, agave nectar, heaping tbsp capers, chopped fresh parsley

italian sausages, yellow pepper , cut into strips, green pepper , cut into strips, red pepper , cut into strips, vidalia onion , cut into strips, marinara sauce, red wine , i use merlot, sugar, salt, oregano, oil (for sauteing ), butter , just a bit

chicken breasts, diced, olive oil, chicken broth (i use bouillon to make the broth for this recipe, but regular is fine, just not as seasoned), water, penne pasta (small shells will also work), great northern beans (drained ), diced tomatoes with garlic and olive oil, corn (drained )

spinach leaves, shiitake mushroom, red potatoes, peeled, onions, peeled, basil leaves, white wine, olive oil, fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano, water , to just cover the vegetables in the pot, salt and pepper, heavy cream, basil sprig (to garnish )

garlic couscous, diced tomato (either fresh or canned, if you re using canned, drain the juice first), cannellini beans, pine nuts, chives, chopped into 1/4 inch pieces, basil leaves , chopped into confetti-looking pieces (just stack the leaves on top of each other and cut across), olive oil , plus more if necessary, appx. 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper, to taste

dried medium noodles, starkist tuna or 2 cans drained canned tuna, margarine or 1 tbsp butter, melted, italian style breadcrumbs, frozen french style green beans, sliced fresh mushrooms, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, sliced celery, instant chicken bouillon granules, garlic, minced, nonfat milk, cornstarch, shredded american cheese or 1/2 cup process swiss cheese, water, mustard

lamb shanks, olive oil, chopped tomatoes (tinned ), red wine, lamb stock (to just cover ), thyme, sliced mixed mushrooms, butter, garlic clove, crushed

italian thin sliced (use a good quality bread ), tomatoes, lightly seeded and diced, shallot, fine chopped, bibb lettuce, bacon, diced and sauteed, avocado, diced fine, mayonnaise (no miracle whip), red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, white cheddar cheese (i just go to your local grocery store deli and ask for a few slices, that way you do not have to buy)

italian roma tomatoes, tomatillos, husked and washed, arbol chiles, cilantro, leaves only, chopped, white onion, chopped, ground cumin, garlic cloves, crushed, water, salt, freshly ground black pepper, avocado (just slightly under-ripe), peeled, seeded , an finely diced

italian roma tomatoes, tomatillos, husked and washed, arbol chiles, cilantro, leaves only, chopped, white onion, chopped, ground cumin, garlic cloves, crushed, water, salt, freshly ground black pepper, avocado (just slightly under-ripe), peeled, seeded , an finely diced

just ripened baby brie cheese, italian bread (unsliced, 10 to 12 inches in diameter), green onion (chopped , clean and peel them first, then you can use up to two inches of the stem), chopped shallot, white pepper, white wine, season salt (see my recipe for this)

italian-seasoned breadcrumbs, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into thin strips, fat-free milk, vegetable oil, pita bread rounds, cut in half, shredded iceberg lettuce, thick) slices tomato, halved, low-fat creamy caesar dressing (such as kraft s just 2 good)