257 nonna grandmother Recipes

mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, water, lemon juice, grated parmesan cheese, olive oil, garlic, minced (optional), dried oregano, dried basil, ground black pepper , or to taste

eggs, separated, mascarpone ( is preferable) or 1 lb ricotta cheese ( is preferable), ladyfinger, espresso, kahlua (optional), sugar, dark chocolate (to garnish ) or 1 oz some cocoa powder (to garnish)

chicken thighs, bone in, italian sausages, extra virgin olive oil, carrot, peeled, onion, garlic, chopped, bay leaf, dry white wine, crushed tomatoes , plus, crushed tomatoes (i actually like using the tomatoes in the tall glass container, italian brand), salt and pepper, parsley, basil (if using fresh , use lotsa basil, and add close to the end)

broccoli rapini, fresh lemon, extra virgin olive oil, salt, chili flakes (optional)

new potato, boiled, french beans , cut into bite sized pieces (fresh green beans), lemon juice, freshly squeezed, olive oil , extra virgin, fresh oregano, chopped, garlic clove, cruched, vine-ripenend tomatoes, roughly chopped, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, sugar , as needed for sprinkling (or more), unsalted butter, softened, grated lemon zest (from 2 lemons), whole milk ricotta cheese, egg, fresh lemon juice, almond extract, sliced almonds

lean ground beef, salt, pepper, garlic powder, nutmeg, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, olive oil (more if needed), egg, grated parmesan cheese, count) package wonton wrappers

warm water, yeast, sugar, eggs, beaten, canola oil, grand marnier (optional) or 1 oz rum (optional), flour, sugar, cinnamon, lemon , rind of, salt, egg, beaten to use as a wash on the bread before baking

olive oil, diced tomatoes, mixed beans or 1 (18 oz) romano beans, tomato sauce, uncooked macaroni noodles, onion, garlic cloves, parsley, basil, oregano, salt & pepper

beef (ground or chopped, raw or cooked ), canola oil, chopped onions or 3/4 cup leek, diced carrot, diced celery, chopped fresh mushrooms, peas (i like to throw in a few for color) (optional), corn (optional), tomato, diced and well drained (optional), salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce (a dash or 2), fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish, potatoes, cooked, drained and cut smaller for mashing, butter, milk, salt, parmesan cheese, egg, large, beaten

extra virgin olive oil, broccoli rabe , cut into 1 inch peices, pecorino romano cheese, dried breadcrumbs, ground allspice

eggplant, salt, pepper, eggs, olive oil (for frying ), marinara sauce, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated

lean ground turkey, eggs (or egg beater equivalent), salt, romano cheese (generous half a cup), italian breadcrumbs, tomato sauce

olive oil, eggs, onion sliced thin, tomato chopped, salt, pepper, thick slices of friulano or fontina cheese, mulitigrain toast

red potatoes, extra virgin olive oil, basil, oregano, black pepper, garlic powder, parsley, grated locatelli cheese

all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, granulated sugar, plus more for sprinkling, unsalted butter, at room temperature, grated lemon zest (from 2 lemons), whole-milk ricotta cheese, egg, fresh lemon juice, almond extract, sliced almonds

pork tenderloin (1) or chicken breasts (3) butterflied & pounded, flour, olive oil, onions chopped, garlic cloves coarsely chopped, mushrooms, marsala wine versasi sweet marasala, butter, chicken broth, salt, pepper

baby beets, cara cara orange, blood oranges, ruby red grapefruit, avocado diced, watercress, champagne vinegar, olive oil, shallot diced, shallot diced, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, olive oil, salt