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By Frank Fariello

Italian Home Cooking Made Easy

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Brasato ai funghi (Italian Pot Roast with Mushrooms)
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While I’m not a vegetarian, meat doesn’t play a very central role in my diet. Usually at least. There’s something about the late autumn and winter …
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Zuppa di cicerchie (Grass Pea Soup)
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Yes, autumn is well and truly here. There’s a definitely chill in the air, the leaves are turning color, pumpkins have been placed on doorsteps, and …
Sausages
Salsicce all'uva (Sausages and Grapes) | Memorie di Angelina
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The use of fruits in savory dishes was once common place in Italian cooking, as it was in European cooking generally. Giuliano Bugialli, for example, …
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La genovese (Neapolitan Beef and Onion Pasta Sauce)
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Besides ragù alla napoletana, la genovese is probably the most iconic of all Neapolitan pasta sauces, and yet it is little known outside Italy or, for …
Utica Greens
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Long time readers will know that, although Memorie di Angelina is a blog about the cuisine of Italy, around this time of year we feature an …
Involtini di pesce spada (Swordfish Rolls)
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Then you think of Sicily, what do you think of? When it comes to food, I’m sure swordfish is near the top of most everyone’s list. There’s no fish is …
Tagliatelle carciofi e funghi (Tagliatelle with Artichoke Hearts and Mushrooms)
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In many ways, we lovers of Italian food here in the US are lucky. The current popularity of Italian food means that you can find just about any kind …
Panelle (Sicilian Chickpea Fritters)
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These Sicilian chickpea fritters, known as panelle in Italian, are often associated with Sicily’s capital city Palermo, where you can buy them …
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Grigliata mista di carne (Mixed Grilled Meats)
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If you want to make a big impression at your next cookout, try a grigliata mista di carne, a platter of mixed grilled meats including fresh and cured …
Couscous di pesce (Fish Couscous)
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On my recent trip to western Sicily for a family wedding, I tasted many delicious dishes, but none was more distinctive than the couscous di pesce, …
Peperoni ripieni di carne (Italian Meat Stuffed Peppers)
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This iconic summer dish—and, as far as I’m concerned, it’s still summer—is one of many recipes for stuffed peppers in the Italian repertoire. Tuna …
Melanzane a scapece (Marinated Eggplant)
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In Neapolitan cookery, the term scapece generally refers to an ancient method for preserving fish or vegetables. The main ingredient is generally …
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Frittelle di pasta cresciuta con zucchine (Zucchini Fritters)
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Who doesn’t like fried dough? Certainly no Neapolitan I know. Neapolitan cookery is replete with all sorts of frittelle, or fritters, made from dough. …
Tale of Two Spritzes: Aperol Spritz and Campari Spritz
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Summer is coming to a close and the temperatures around here are already getting downright chilly. But it’s not too late to enjoy two iconic …
Pesche grigliate (Grilled Peaches)
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Regular readers will know that a typical dessert in our house is often nothing more than a piece of fresh fruit. That’s especially true in the …
Italian Tomato Salad: The Essential Guide
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Nothing says summer like and insalata di pomodori, or Italian Tomato Salad. It’s a simple dish. So simple, in fact, you might not think it needs a …
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Frittata al basilico (Fresh Basil Frittata)
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Here’s my nomination for the easiest frittata ever: Frittata al basilico, or Fresh Basil Frittata. It is literally simply beaten eggs mixed with a …
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Bucatini alla Caruso
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They say that tenor Enrico Caruso came up with this dish. Caruso, a native of Naples, had a love-hate relationship with his home town. After he was …
Fragole al vino rosso (Strawberries in Red Wine)
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We’re in the midst of strawberry season, that blessed time of year when you can buy strawberries from local farmers that actually taste like …
Saltimbocca alla sorrentina
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Chances are, if you know anything about Italian food, you’ve heard of saltimbocca alla romana, veal scallops sautéed in butter with prosciutto and …
Coste di bieta gratinate (Gratinéed Swiss Chard Stems)
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There are few things that bother me more than throwing out food, so I’m often looking for ways to recycle leftovers, use up stray bits of veg and …
Erbazzone (Savory Greens Pie)
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Erbazzone is a savory vegetable pie from Reggio-Emilia in Emilia-Romagna. Greens are sautéed with onion and pancetta and enriched with Parmesan …
Pastiera Napoletana
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It wouldn’t be a proper Easter dinner in Naples without a pastiera napoletana for dessert, as essential to the Neapolitan Easter as struffoli are to …
Frico
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Spring is finally here you say? Well, not around these parts. It’s cold and wet, and there’s snow on the ground—comfort food weather. And is there …
Petti di pollo al burro (Butter-Braised Chicken Breasts)
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In Italian Food, the 1954 book that introduced the English to real Italian cookery, Elizabeth David includes a recipe for petti di pollo alla …
Sformatini di fagiolini (Green Bean Timbales)
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A traditional sformato is an old fashioned dish. It’s a dish that takes some time and care to make, involving several steps. The kind of thing many …
Spaghetti alle cipolle rosse e alici (Spaghetti with Red Onions and Anchovies)
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What would the world be without onions? Along with their close cousins garlic and shallots, they seem to make their way into just about every savory …
Migliaccio di semolino (Semolina Cake)
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Migliaccio, a crustless Neapolitan Semolina Cake, is a traditional sweet dish for Carnevale, may be less well known than the more iconic Neapolitan …
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Zuppa di orzo (Italian Barley Soup)
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Italian cuisine is known for pasta, gnocchi, risotto and polenta. More recently many people have come to know farro. But did you know that Italians …