Boil 6 quarts of water in a large pot. Add salt, and pasta and cook 15 minutes. Drain and set aside. Prepare broccoli according to directions. Set aside and let cool. Chop garlic and basil into small pieces. Use a food processor if you can. Place chopped basil and garlic into a mixing bowl. Add […]

GARLIC DRESSING 2 tb Olive oil 1 tb Tarragon vinegar 1 1/2 ts Tarragon vinegar 1/4 ts Prepared mustard 1/4 ts Worcestershire sauce 1 Clove garlic, crushed 1 ds Pepper This salad is pretty hardy, but to turn it into a main dish salad, just add pasta shells, bows, or tortellini. Salad: Place beans, artichoke […]

Im not at all good with desserts. My favorite thing after a big meal is fruit. I know, you`re going to say “how boring!”Just give me a chance. I have some tricks in my apron pocket! I`ll give you just a few ideas now. GRAPES…why not run them under cold water, dust with regular sugar […]

CROSTINI Cut bread into 22 slices (1/2-inch thick); arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Rub garlic on one side of each piece of bread; brush with olive and sprinkle with rosemary. Discard garlic. Bake bread at 350 for 10 min. on each side until lightly brown. Let cool before serving. Yield: 22 […]

In propitiation, may I offer Italian Marinated Mushrooms (not too original, Im still fighting off the cobbies to locate Grandmas secret kitchen diary): Paprika Parsley sprigs Bread sticks (optional) Cut mushrooms into 1/8-inch slices. Mix mushroom slices and lemon juice in large bowl (glass or plastic). Stir in oil, onions, 1/4 cup parsley, the garlic, […]

–CREAM SAUCE– 4 tb Butter 1 c Heavy cream 3/4 c Parmesan; freshly grated Cook the spinach with just the water that clings to it from cleaning. Cool. Squeeze as dry as possible with hands and chop finely. Saute the spinach and onion in the butter until soft. Transfer to a bowl. Stir in ricotta, […]

Heat oven to 425~. Lightly grease large cookie sheet. Remove dough from can; unroll onto greased cookie sheet, forming 12×9″ rectangle. Brush dough with margarine. In small bowl, combine provolone and romano, basil, garlic powder and ground red pepper; mix well. Sprinkle evenly over dough. With pizza cutter or knife, cut dough crosswise into 12, […]

Sift together the flours and salt and pour out on a clean, dry board. Shape into a mound, then make a well in the center with the “walls” of the flour even all around. Crack the eggs into the well and add the oil. Using a fork, mix the flour together with the egg mixture, […]

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 […]

–GARLIC TOAST– 1/4 c Olive oil 2 Garlic cloves, sliced Grilled Red Peppers: Select sufficient number of red peppers to serve 6 as appetizers. Cut peppers into quarters and broil until skin blackens. Place peppers in a plastic bag and let cool for 15 minutes. Skin will peel right off. Slice and preserve in oil […]