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Dad’s Cookin’ Italian Recipes
This is a great side dish for Italian meals, especially when fresh green beans are in season. This adds texture and flavor to the green beans so that it compliments your Italian entree.You can make this with fresh, frozen or canned green beans but fresh …
When you have basil and you have tomatoes, this is a great combination. First, you make the Pesto with the Basil, then you make the pasta, and you roast the tomatoes. Put them altogether and you have a delicious side dish to go with steaks, …
Here’s another scallopini recipe, this one using pounded chicken breast. Saltimbocca means “jump into my mouth!” so you know how good it tastes! This can also be made with pounded veal cutlets. The original uses sage leaves, but these can be hard to find and …
Here’s an Italian recipe that for those that are looking for something without a marinara sauce on it. This is a scallopini recipe for boneless pork chops. based on recipes from Grandma Gina Pettiti and Chef John.
Do you have zucchini’s and tomatoes coming from your garden? Give this recipe a try and to do something different with them. This is a delicious and satisfying side dish. It’s not low cal, but it is low carb. We like to run our zucchini …
This is the real stuff, made under strict specifications in Italy. It will have the authentic name tattooed on the rind along with a batch number. The cheese in the green can is pretty good too, but this is much better. It has a nutty …
We love Asparagus, and this is a delicious way to prepare it. Asparagus has a sweet, rich and earthy flavor and this vinaigrette brings a bright counter point to that.
When you want something different, or perhaps you got a day old load of French or Italian bread, this is a great way to make a pizza. Making pizza on garlic bread will give you a meal with tons of flavor. A key step is …
This baked pasta dish is a nice alternative to a marinara based casserole. The spinach and the prosciutto or ham add a depth of flavor to the dish.
This is an East Coast Italian/American tradition for Sunday dinner – you won’t find this in Italy. The meat flavors the sauce so there are not a lot of added spices and herbs in this recipe.