Recipes

Fresh Tomato Sauce

June 15, 2007

An Easy Make Ahead Recipe 3 large, red ripe tomatoes chopped (6 cups) 4 large cloves garlic, peeled but left whole 1/2 tsp. or less red pepper flakes 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil or 2 tbs. dried salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup olive oil 1 lb. penne rigate or other tubular pasta 1/2 [...]

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Cheese Gnocchi

June 15, 2007

Here is a recipe for one of our favorite Italian foods. Many of us have forgotten what it is like to make things from scratch, but this one is not too bad. I tried it a few times and they are delicious. They are fun to make because you can get all the kids around [...]

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Tuna-Cannellini Salad

June 14, 2007

from JOAN DRAKE, Special to The Los Angeles Times Tuna-bean salad is a popular antipasto in Italy. Since returning to California after 15 years in Rome, a friend of mine has put her own spin on the dish by increasing the portion size and serving it as a quick, cool dinner on summer evenings. She [...]

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Pasta Fasole

March 15, 2007

1/2 c olive oil, 1 med onion chopped, 2 cloves garlic minced. Fry till golden brown. Add 1 (6oz) can tomato paste and 1/2 c water and fry till oil is absorbed. add lots of oregano. Cook till oil and tomato paste begin to separate. Add 2 cups of cold water and simmer for 20 [...]

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