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Sicilian Homemade Ricotta Cheese

Home Town: Miami, Florida, USA
Living In: Eastsound, Washington, USA
Fresh, creamy ricotta cheese is easy to make at home from ingredients you can find in any grocery store. Use it in pastas, as a spread, or in any recipe that calls for ricotta. It's also a great breakfast treat with fresh fruit. 
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Roasted Garlic

Submitted by: Coni 
I love garlic! It's so easy to roast, and there are so many different ways to do it. It's great when spread on crackers or bread, or mixed into hummus, pasta sauce or just about anything else! 
Authentic Italian Breads   

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Easter Bread Ring

Submitted by: Holly 
A braided ring of bread with colored eggs baked inside. 
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Pignoli Cookies I

Submitted by: Adele 
They are pleasantly sweet, made with almond paste and pine nuts, but no flour. 
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Smoked Salmon Ravioli

Submitted by: MC 
Sheets of fresh pasta are filled with a savory mousse of pureed smoked salmon, eggs, cream, pepper and chives. Serve over a rich and tangy pool of melted gruyere and cream, sprinkle more gruyere over the top, and finish under the broiler. 
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Bolognese Sauce

Submitted by: Kimber 
An excellent chunky pasta sauce with beef, pork, lots of vegetables and tons of flavor. Freeze any unused portions for later use. If you have fresh herbs, you may substitute 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil for the dried basil in this recipe. 
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Penne All' Arrabbiata

Submitted by: Holly 
There is nothing shy about the flavors in this zesty sauce. Liven up any pasta with a riot of onion, garlic and mushrooms cooked with pancetta, capers, olives, red wine, anchovies, hot red peppers, tomatoes and some fresh basil leaves. 
Authentic Italian Salads   

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Real N'awlins Muffuletta

Submitted by: Boo 
A homemade olive salad is spread on fresh bread which is then layered with salami, ham, mortadella, mozzarella and Provolone. Great sandwich, anyone?! Note: Use round bread loaves for real muffuletta. 
Authentic Italian Side Dishes   

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Basic Cheese Polenta

Submitted by: Dawn 
Cornmeal is transformed in the all-so-versatile polenta when it's boiled and then chilled. Parmesan cheese gives this polenta a nice, subtle cheese flavor. 
Authentic Italian Soups   

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Classic Minestrone

Submitted by: Michelle Chen 
This is a traditional minestrone complete with leeks and zucchini in a tomato soup base with cannellini beans and pasta. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese. 
Authentic Italian Lasagna   

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Donna's Lasagna

Submitted by: Kathy Caswell 
Lasagna noodles layered with a ground beef and sausage tomato sauce, sliced mozzarella, and Parmesan mixed with ricotta. 
Authentic Italian Chicken and Turkey   

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Chicken Marsala II

Submitted by: CMITCHEL97 
Flour coated chicken sauteed with a mushroom and Marsala wine sauce. Mmmm, rich Marsala sauce, tender chicken - this recipe is sure to please! Great served with rice and veggies, if desired. 

 
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