Bruschetta
Bruschetta is a delicious and simple to make appetizer for any dinner but especially for Italian dinners. When you have a supply of fresh tomatoes and some good crusty bread your more than half way there.
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Dad’s Cookin’ Italian Recipes
Mediterranean Tomato Salad
This is a fresh and tasty way to use up tomatoes when your garden is being overly generous. This salad goes great with Italian, Greek, Spanish or Mexican dishes.
Greek Salad (Horiatiki Salata)
Opa! This salad is a tasty combination of pungent onions, Kalamata olives, and pepperoncini mixed with the subtle flavors of tomatoes and feta cheese. This salad will easily feed 8-12 people.
Dutch Oven Bacon Pesto Pasta
This recipe originally came from REI, and was designed as a skillet dish. This is a larger one pot version to feed a bigger crowd, or to give you some leftovers. By adding some coals to the lid the pasta will cook quicker. You could …
Sauteed Zucchini
This is a simple and quick recipe for making a delicious Italian side dish. This can go with just about anything, and it’s a great way to help use all that zucchini you’re getting.
Basil Tomato Sauce
Home canned tomato sauce is the base for most of my Italian recipes. It’s simple to make (though it will take some time) is great to have on hand, and tastes so much better than store bought. You will need to remove the skin and …
Fish in Marinara
In the U.S. most Italian dishes contain pork, beef, or chicken. But in Italy seafood is very commonly served. This recipe allow you to take the fish of your choice and make an Italian meal out of it. I use trout because I always have …
Chicken Cacciatori
You’ve heard the name, but have you ever tried it? Translated as Hunter’s Chicken, this is a rustic comfort food that traditionally used what the hunter brought home – quail, rabbit, squirrel, whatever! This recipe is also a great way to use leftover turkey.
Tuscan Grill
Italian doesn’t have to mean tomato sauce. This tangy, savory marinade works great on beef steak, pork steaks, or pork chops and pairs well with a salad or roasted veggies.
Steak Pizzaiola
If you ever watched the TV show “Everybody Loves Raymond” you’ll remember that this was Ray’s favorite dish. This recipe brings the lush and juicy flavors of pizza together with the bold and substantial flavor of a beef steak.