Frankly, whats not to love about a pasta dish that uses one pot, with a start to finish time of 20 minutes? Pasta con Broccoli e Ricotta Salata is a home run no matter how you look at it. The star elements, pasta and broccoli come together perfectly with the help of garlic infused olive oil, tangy capers and briny Ricotta Salata; the perfect marriage of ingredients….
Escarole Pie – Pizza di Scarola
Escarole Pie or Pizza di Scarola always reminds me of a childhood friend’s mom, who frequently had one sitting on the counter of her kitchen in Paterson New Jersey, minus a few slices of course. Historically a Christmas Eve dish from Naples, growing up many Sicilian American family friends had a version as well. Actually, there are countless variations of this savory dish throughout Italy particularly in the regions of Puglia & Liguria.
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Italian Wedding Soup – Soup with Tiny Meatballs
I have a confession to make, as a child I thought canned soups were the ultimate. Not all soups mind you, there were a few favorites and Progresso Chickarina was definitely at the top of the list. Chickarina soup, with those tasty tiny meatballs was so different than any homemade soup I was accustomed to. I mean tiny meatballs in chicken broth with diced carrots, celery and pasta pearls – come on, it had to be good. Although prepared foods were certainly the rage in many households at the time, my Mom never relied on them. For some reason Progresso products were viewed as being acceptable; it wasn’t difficult to understand that the name, Progresso was an Italian name representing something familiar….
Farro, Eggplant and Pomegranate Salad – Insalata di Farro, Melanzane & Melegrano
Farro is a favorite at Casa Levitt, it’s versatility makes it a natural base for garden vegetables at any time of year. Farro, Eggplant & Pomegranate Salad bridges the seasons nicely by featuring summer eggplants and early fall pomegranate seeds. An absolutely ideal dish to prepare when entertaining mixed company: vegetarians and carnivores.
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