Puncture potatoes in several places with a fork. Bake 1 hour in a 350F oven or until tender. Remove and discard skins. Mash potatoes through a ricer or food mill into a large bowl, and let cool a little. Add egg yolk, salt, and 2 cups flour. Mix well. Knead dough on work surface or […]

Drain the tuna. In a skillet, saute the garlic and parsley in a little oil over medium heat. As soon as the garlic starts to become transparent, add the tune crumbled by hand and let cook for 2 minutes longer. Then add the olives, wine and tomatoes, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes longer. […]

In large bowl, combine mayonnaise and lemon juice; mix well. Stir in macaroni, eggs, tuna, celery, bell pepper, peas, pimiento, basil leaves, sugar and salt. Cover; chill thoroughly. Serve on lettuce.

* Shredded and divided Cook Lasagna noodles according to package directions, omitting salt, and then drain. Cook sausage until browned, Stirring to crumble; drain. Stir spaghetti sauce into sausage, and set aside. Combine egg and next five ingredients, stirring well. Spread about 1/2 cup meat sauce in a lightly greased 13x9x2″ baking dish. Layer half […]

DIRECTIONS Beat egg well and add salt and water. Add flour and beat well to make a batter that can be dropped from a teaspoon into boiling broth. Simmer for 10 minutes. VARIATIONS Grandma will sometimes lightly fry these with butter and combine with green beans. She also uses these when making soup. Be sure […]

Drop tomatoes, briefly into boiling water to loosen skins and peel. Remove most seeds and chop coarsely. Slice scallops into thin rounds about 1/4-inch thick and place in bowl with lemon rind. Saute garlic in oil until pale golden and add the tomatoes, salt and hot pepper flakes. Simmer for 5 minutes. Boil a large […]

Marinara Sauce Directions: 1) Finely chop the garlic and, separately, coarsely chop the parsley. 2) Heat oil over medium heat and saute chopped ingredients for about two minutes, without permitting them to color too much. 3) Cut fresh tomatoes into 1 inch pieces. Add either fresh or canned tomatoes to the pan and cook for […]

Combine vegetables in large bowl. Combine oil, vinegar, garlic, parsley, chili powder, salt & pepper to taste. Pour over vegetablemixture. Stir in cooked pasta, sprinkle with cheese and sunflower seeds, toss. Chill.

Combine all ingredients, except the cheese and pasta, and let sit at room temperature for a couple of hours to blend the flavors. Cook the pasta in 4 quarts of boiling salted water until tender but still firm – al dente. Drain. Toss the pasta with the sauce and cheese until well coated and serve.

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat. Add the garlic; as soon as it sizzles, add the broccoli and saute, stirring continuously, until it turns dark green, about 1 minute. Add the broth and wine and bring to a boil. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and herbs, reduce the heat, cover, and […]