FRIGGIONE 5 tb Olive oil 4 Potatoes, peeled, Cut into small pieces 2 lg Onions, thinly sliced 2 Red or green sweet Peppers, seeded, cut Into strips Salt and freshly ground Black pepper to taste 2 c Canned crushed Italian-style or whole Tomatoes Pierce sausages in several places with a fork. Put sausages in water [...]

Warm slow-cooking pot with hot tap water. In pot, stir dry soup mix into very hot water. Add onions, carrots, tomato saukce, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours. Turn control to high; add beans and corn. Cover and cook on high for about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese.

Scrub the clams with a stiff brush and place them a deep pot with a tight lid. Pour in enough water to come 1 inch up the sides of the pot. Cover tightly and steam over medium heat just until the shells open slightly. Meanwhile, combine the parsley, garlic, parmesan cheese, oregano and pepper. Discard [...]

Cut zucchini into strips 1/4 inch thick. Heat oil; add garlic and onion and cook until vegetables are tender but not browned. Add meat and brown, stirring to keep meat crumbly. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, mushrooms, wine, oregano, thyme, basil and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer uncovered 1-1/2 hours. Place half of the zucchini [...]

Put veal, carrots, celery, onion and parsely in a large saucepan and cover veal with cold water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours. Cool veal completely. Meanwhile, puree tuna, capers, pickles and anchovies together in a food processor or blender. Add mayonnaise, lemon juice and oils; mix [...]

In a skillet, heat oil over medium flame. Add onions, bell peppers, and garlic. Cook until all is tender. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, parsley, salt, sugar, basil, oregano, and lemon juice. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Stir in tuna and cooked elbow macaroni. Heat over low flame, 5 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese [...]

Clean and trim asparagus and cook in lightly salted water until tender. Carefully remove the tender tips (1″ + 1″ again) reserve on the side. In a blender puree the rest of the stems with some of the water and strain . Add enough of the water to make the required 2 cups of liquid. [...]

Place clams and 1/4 cup water in a large heavy pan. Cover and simmer just until clams pop open (5 to 10 minutes). When cool enough to handle, remove clams from shells and set aside (save a few clams in shells for garnish, if you wish). Strain clam broth through a piece of dampened muslin [...]

Combine flour, grated Parmesan cheese, salt, freshly grated nutmeg in a large bowl. Stir in the lightly beaten eggs. Cut the butter in small pieces and add to the mixture. Wet a cloth napkin, squeeze out, and spread it out flat. Spoon the cheese mixture into the middle of napkin, bring up the ends of [...]

In a large pot over low heat, cook the onion with 3 Tbsp of oil. Trim zucchini at both ends and wash thoroughly. Dice and add to onion. Add carrot, basil, parsley, salt and pepper; cook over low heat, covered for 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally. (Cooking time depends on freshness of zucchini.) [...]