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Zucchini is one of those wonderfully versatile summer vegetables that can find its way into everything from pasta and salads to fritters, soups, and side dishes. Still, when the garden is producing zucchini faster than you can use it, there comes a point when even the biggest zucchini lover begins looking for new ways to... The post Zucchini Yogurt Quick Bread appeared first on Italian Food…
I have really been enjoying locally grown summer squash lately, especially since the zucchini and yellow squash I have been finding are small, firm, and full of flavor. On a recent visit to our local green grocer, I came across a bag filled with beautiful small zucchini and summer squash at a reduced price. They... The post Charred Zucchini Summer Squash Salad appeared first on Italian Food…
This is another easy pasta dish that can be pulled together in mere minutes. You can create the sauce in the time that it takes for you to heat the water and boil the pasta. This is a dish that I used to make when my children were small as at that time, my son... The post Pasta With Peas, Guanciale, Goat Cheese appeared first on Italian Food Forever .
This was my son s favorite dish growing up. If I needed to encourage him to do something he really didn t want to do, I d offer Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce. You can use this sauce with either potato gnocchi or ricotta gnocchi depending on which you type of gnocchi that you prefer. Certainly ricotta gnocchi... The post Potato Gnocchi With Gorgonzola Cream Sauce appeared first on Italian…
As I strolled into my kitchen with yet another armful of zucchini from our garden, I seriously thought of hiding them so I wouldn t have to deal with them, but my conscience got the better of me and I tossed them into the sink for a quick wash. I decided quickly that I wanted to... The post Zucchini Toss appeared first on Italian Food Forever .
Fresh green beans are one of summer’s greatest pleasures, especially when they’re picked straight from the garden or purchased fresh from a local farmers’ market. This simple side dish celebrates their natural sweetness by pairing them with juicy, ripe tomatoes, fragrant garlic, and a drizzle of good extra virgin olive oil. It’s the kind of... The post Green Beans With Garlic Fresh Tomatoes…
I am always on the lookout for new ideas of things I can prepare for our guests during our wine tasting evenings here in Umbria as I tend to get bored making the same thing over and over and love trying out new recipes. Recently, my husband and I dined out at Villa Selva, a... The post Stromboli With Meat Cheese appeared first on Italian Food Forever .
Turning seventy felt like a milestone worth celebrating in a special way. When my husband asked me back in January what I wanted for my birthday, my answer came without hesitation—I wanted to return to Puglia. Although Umbria will always hold a special place in my heart, especially since we own a home there, Puglia... The post My Birthday Trip To Puglia appeared first on Italian Food Forever .