Potato Soup with Mortadella and Salami
In a large soup pot over medium heat, cook together the olive oil, salami, mortadella, onion, garlic, parsley and red pepper flakes, for 8-10 minutes, until the onion is tender. Add the chopped stewed tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes
Mussel Soup with Curry
Pull the mossy "beard" from each mussel and scrub the shell well. Discard any mussels that do not close tightly when tapped. Keep mussels chilled until ready to use. Heat the olive oil in a soup pot or kettle over medium-low
Fragrant Chicken Soup with Meatballs
In a large bowl add all the ingredients for the meatballs. Mix the ingredients using your hands, stirring well to incorporate, until they form a large homogenous meatball. Make about 21 meatballs, approximately 2 inch long and 1 ½ inch wide.
Minestrone
In a large stockpot, heat 2 Tablespoon of olive oil. Add pancetta, red pepper flakes and garlic. Cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Add the third Tablespoon of olive , the onion, celery, carrots and herbs. Sauté until onions are
Cabbage Soup
In a soup pot over medium heat, sauté the olive oil, onion, garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook until the onion is lightly brown and tender, about 6, minutes. Add the cabbage, season with salt and pepper and cook until
Soup of Corn, Zucchini and Peppers
In a Dutch Oven, heat 2 Tablespoons of olive oil over medium high heat. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, Pancetta and leeks. Increase heat to medium-high and saute until garlic and Pancetta become light brown, for about 5 minutes. Add zucchini, red
Truffled Bread Sticks
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small dish, combine the olive oil and the truffle oil. Brush the bread slices lightly with oil and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Place the slices of bread on a baking sheet
Torte of Mushrooms and Crepes
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a bowl, mix together the mushrooms, ham, porcini powder, garlic and parsley let it marinate for at least ½ hour. In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, sear batches of the mushroom and ham mixture
Trio of Stuffed Eggs
Tuna and Caper Stuffed Eggs: Spoon the yolks out of the boiled eggs and place in a blender or food processor with the tuna, mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons of the capers, parsley, pepper and anchovy paste. Process, wiping down the sides often,
Rollini
Combine the drained Roasted Peppers with the garlic, parsley, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and salt. Toss well. Allow the peppers to sit and marinate for at least 20 minutes. On a piece of plastic wrap over a flat surface, lay out