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Veal Meatloaf – Polpettone di Vitello

February 27, 2017 By Paula Barbarito-Levitt 8 Comments

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The word polpottone translates into English as “big meatball”, the suffix one in Italian signifies largeness. Most people do not associate meatloaf as an Italian dish, yet it is often served as a humble one pan family dinner.  As the name polpettone suggests, the ingredients are a mixture very much like what is used in polpette or meatballs. A favorite Italian food blog, Memory of Angelina, recently posted a classic recipe for polpettone along with additional interesting information and variations; if you aren’t a subscriber to Memory of Angelina you really should be.

So you may ask, why another polpettone recipe when a respected blogger has done such a stellar job not so long ago?  I simply wanted a tasty recipe that was classic in nature, a bit lighter and without any dairy. Allora Veal Meatloaf or Polpettone di Vitello came into being.

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Escarole & Bean Soup – Scarola & Fagioli

February 20, 2017 By Paula Barbarito-Levitt 9 Comments

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Scarola & Beans, Escarole & Beans no matter what you call it this humble soup has had a prominent place on every Italian American stove throughout the generations.  Escarole & Bean soup was a nutritious and inexpensive way to feed a family when stretching the food budget was absolutely essential.  It is a wonderful make ahead meal that can be served for dinner along with a nicely toasted piece of country bread, drizzled with olive oil and rubbed with garlic.

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Crostini with Lemon & Sheep’s Milk Cheese -Crostini con Limone e Pecorino

February 13, 2017 By Paula Barbarito-Levitt 2 Comments

Crostini with Lemon & Sheep’s Milk Cheese | labellasorella.com

Winter storms come and go and despite the flooding, mudslides, and traffic incidents – let’s face it we have been experiencing a serious drought here and need the rain.  The driving rain plays havoc on my citrus trees, bringing to the ground lemons & oranges that often do not weather the fall.  Anytime there is a bit of a break in the storm, I run out and rescue the fallen citrus.  What do you do when you have an abundance of easily gathered citrus – well prepare something of course.

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Chicken Vegetable Soup – Zuppa di Vedure con Il Pollo

February 6, 2017 By Paula Barbarito-Levitt 2 Comments

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Chicken Vegetable Soup, a hearty soup yes but actually more like a stufato or stew of sorts.  This is one of those dishes that you prepare on the weekend to reheat during the week; and who doesn’t want to come home after a long day and not think about dinner?  Chicken Vegetable Soup is a chunky assortment of garden goodness with gratifying pieces of chicken, the kind of meal that really satisfies.

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