Italian food, travel & lifestyle
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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And you thought the Egg Drop Soup was something strictly off the menu of a Chinese restaurant. Italian Egg Drop Soup or Stracciatella is a go to recipe when you may be in a bit of a hurry and want something to warm your soul. If you are a follower of La Bella Sorella, you obviously love Italian food and most probably have the ingredients in your pantry at this very moment. Italian Egg Drop Soup or Stracciatella is almost as easy as warming prepared soup in the microwave, but I promise you it is much more satisfying.
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Simple, inexpensive, quick to prepare, satisfying – what else can you ask for? Spaghetti with Oil, Garlic & Chili is a favorite which can be eaten any time of day but is especially enjoyed in the late hours (or perhaps the early hours) after a night of fun. Spaghetti with Oil, Garlic & Chile relies on six rather ordinary ingredients, but when orchestrated correctly it becomes a masterpiece….
Since I first posted the recipe for Lentil Soup, the La Bella Sorella family has grown; this is for all of you that have subscribed in 2015 – Buon Anno. Every culture has symbolic rituals surrounding the beginning of a new year, most of which focus on good health and prosperity; Italians are no different. New Year’s Eve marks a special celebration for Italian families; whether referred to as La Festa di San Silvestro, Sera di Capo di Anno or simply Trent ‘Uno – food is center stage. Family and friends gather round the table to recall the blessings of the past year while looking ahead optimistically. There are regional specialties typical of local areas, but most Italian celebrate with one important ingredient, lentils. The tiny round legumes symbolize coins and are a sign of good fortune in the year to come; it is said that the more you eat, the richer you will become. More often than not, the lentil dish includes cotechino, a large sausage, or a zampone, stuffed pig’s trotter representing the richness of life in the coming year….
