Category Archives: Italian

Happy Friday Food

This past Friday, being the end of the week, was rather an occasion – not a real-honest-to-goodness occasion, just a “Happy It’s Friday” type of occasion.   To that end, we went out for lunch.. ( I normally would try this … Continue reading

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Chicken Piccata

  The very first time I had Chicken Piccata, I was just amazed at how delicious it was.  The lemon was not over-powering, or over-acidic, and the butter added to the depth of flavor.  I have since had many versions … Continue reading

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Italian Sausage and Orzo Soup

I was in the mood for something /other/ than turkey tonight.  I’ve cooked a couple of turkeys over the past few weeks, and well, I’m just a bit tired of it ;) This recipe serves 6 easily, so I halved … Continue reading

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Roasted Garlic and Basil Pasta Sauce

A light pasta dish — and one of my favorites. I serve this with Chicken Piccata always – it has enough body to hold up to the bold flavors of the lemon sauce, but a light enough flavor that it … Continue reading

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Hot Italian Sausage

2-1/2 pounds ground pork 3/4 teaspoon salt 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon ground paprika 2 tablespoons oil (Coconut preferred) 1/2 teaspoon anise seed 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes Place the … Continue reading

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