160 tender italian Recipes

chicken stock (or canned broth), orecchiette, olive oil, garlic cloves, crushed (large), broccoli rabe, florets and tender stems only, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, sweet italian sausage, cooked & crumbled, unsalted butter, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated

boneless pork loin chops (cut 1-inch thick ), milk, egg, flour, salt, seasoned salt, garlic powder (your preference) or 1 tsp garlic salt (your preference), pepper, italian herb seasoning, meat tenderizer, accent seasoning, hungarian paprika, ground cayenne pepper, vegetable oil (fill deep fryer)

chopped fresh italian parsley, chopped fresh tarragon, unsalted natural pistachios, fresh lemon juice, garlic clove, peeled, olive oil, red onion (1/3 inch thick ), red bell pepper, lemon slices, halved, chicken tenders (about 8 large)

frozen spinach, thawed, diced red bell pepper, diced serrano pepper, garlic, minced, eggs, panko bread crumbs, grated parmesan, freshly cracked black pepper, salt, plus more for sprinkling, cayenne, extra-virgin olive oil, sour cream, lime zest, diced shallot, roma tomatoes, seeded and diced, russet potatoes , cooked in boiling salted water until just fork tender, then cut in 1/2-inch dice, capers, shrimp, shelled, cleaned , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, low-sodium chicken stock, freshly cracked black pepper, chopped italian parsley leaves, grated feta cheese

chicken tenders, cut in 3-inch pieces, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, red pepper flakes, kosher salt, ground black pepper, egg, beaten well, olive oil , to saute the chicken in, cavatappi pasta, arugula, parmesan cheese , as a garnish, mayonnaise, minced garlic, parsley, lemon juice, chicken broth, minced garlic, anchovy paste, pepper, salt

eggplants , i use the japanese eggplant which is smaller and more tender (cubed, skin in), onions, cut in half and thin sliced, celery ribs, rough diced, yellow squash, cut in 1/2-inch slices, zucchini, cut in 1/2-inch slices, diced italian tomatoes, undrained, tomato sauce, black olives (pitted kalamata are fine too), balsamic vinegar, chicken broth, sugar, capers, dried oregano, fresh basil, fine chopped, salt, pepper, feta cheese

flat iron steaks or any thin cut tender steak, no more than 1-inch thick, garlic, sliced, fresh marjoram or oregano or a generous sprinkle of dried leaves, rosemary, salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil , for liberal drizzling, beef stock, organic ketchup, garlic, finely chopped, worcestershire sauce, dark brown sugar, red wine vinegar, coarsely ground black pepper, shallot, peeled, dijon mustard, agave syrup or 1 tsp superfine sugar, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, slaw salad mix or shredded cabbage, celery salt, salt and freshly ground black pepper, slabs ciabatta bread or other large crusty rolls, split and toasted, chopped raw onion or chopped red onion, chopped drained italian giardiniera hot pickled vegetables, chopped pickles

extra virgin olive oil, leeks, thinly sliced, stalks celery & tops, thinly sliced, bay leaf, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, chicken broth, heavy cream, chicken tenders, cut into small chunks, potato gnocchi, spinach gnocchi, italian parsley, chopped, dry sherry, sweet smoked paprika

garlic cloves, thinly sliced, fresh lemon juice, freshly squeezed orange juice, coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, pickled chipotle pepper, stemmed, seeded, and minced, italian parsley, chopped (remove tough stems), fresh mint, chopped (leaves only ), fresh cilantro, chopped (leaves and tender stems only) (optional)

garlic cloves, skins on, extra virgin olive oil (evoo, twice around the pan in a slow stream), stalks fresh rosemary, stalks fresh thyme, presliced fresh mushrooms , about 1/3 lb (have gh slice for you), salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, tomatoes, roasted red peppers , from a jars, drained, tomato sauce, frozen spinach, chicken broth, chicken breast tenders (1 package), fresh ravioli, any flavor, grated parmesan cheese , parmigiano reggiano or 1 cup romano cheese, to pass at table, crusty italian bread or 4 rolls

garlic, extra-virgin olive oil , 2 times around the pan in a slow stream, stems fresh rosemary leaves, stems fresh thyme leaves, pre-sliced fresh mushrooms , available in produce section or, grown helper may slice for you, about 1/3 lb, salt and pepper, stewed tomatoes with peppers, onions and celery, roasted red peppers, drained, tomato sauce, chopped frozen spinach , defrosted in microwave and drained, chicken broth, chicken breast tenders , 3/4 lb to 1 pound, fresh ravioli, any flavor, grated parmigiano-reggiano or romano to pass at table, crusty italian bread or rolls, to pass at table

skinless boneless chicken breast halves, tenders removed, olive oil, red bell pepper , thinly julienned, carrot peeled and thinly julienned, stalk celery , thinly julienned, garlic thinly sliced, dry white wine, italian canned plum tomatoes , cut into strips, salt and freshly ground black pepper

dried chickpeas (about 4 oz), soaked overnight and drained, water, dried borlotti or pinto beans (about 3 oz), soaked overnight and drained, extra-virgin olive oil, pancetta, finely chopped, onion, coarsely chopped, leek, white and tender green parts, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, celery ribs, finely chopped, carrots, finely chopped, chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth, thyme sprigs, bay leaves, sage sprigs, parmesan rind, savoy cabbage, coarsely chopped (4 cups), kale , large stems discarded, leaves finely chopped (5 cups), canned peeled italian tomatoes, coarsely chopped , juices reserved, green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths, salt and freshly ground pepper, hot sauce , for serving (optional)

chicken breast tenders, eggs, milk, salt and pepper, italian style breadcrumbs, vegetable oil, spicy brown mustard, honey

water, quick-cooking bulgur, fresh italian parsley leaves with tender stems, almonds, toasted, cooled, generous ) coarsely chopped shallots, more) fresh lemon juice, divided, extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for brushing, chicken breast halves with skin (about 1 1/2 lb), fresh apricots, halved, pitted , or 16 drained canned apricot halves, butter lettuce leaves

butter, hot pepper sauce (like louisiana or franks not tabasco), cider vinegar, italian salad dressing mix (good seasons .6 oz dry packet), chicken tenders, rinsed and patted dry, vegetable oil, salt and pepper, to taste, wooden skewer (soaked in water for 30 minutes to avoid burning), blue cheese dressing

portabella mushrooms (stem removed and tender part chopped and added to veggies), italian dressing, gorgonzola, provolone cheese, romano cheese (grated ), zucchini, yellow squash (summer), chopped shallot, chopped garlic, onion, chopped (white or red ), olive oil, marsala wine, vegetable juice, chopped fresh basil, angel hair pasta, cooked, salt and pepper

sea scallops , trimmed of foot at base of each scallop, melted butter, garlic, minced, shallot, chopped, nutmeg, freshly grated or a few pinches ground, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, italian bread crumbs, a handful flat leaf parsley leaves, chopped, a drizzle olive oil, butter, tournedos (fillet of beef steaks, each 1 to 1 1/4-inch thick), grill seasoning blend or coarse salt and cracked black pepper, good quality white slicing bread, toasted and buttered, madeira or sherry, fresh tarragon, chopped , 1 tbsp, asparagus spears , cut tender tips into 2-inch pieces, quartered artichoke hearts, drained, lemon, juiced, a drizzle extra-virgin oil, salt and pepper, buttered toast, edible flowers , available in fresh herb section of produce department, for garnish