Warm olive oil over low heat in a saute pan. Add garlic & after a minute or two, the tomatoes. Cook over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes. Allow to cool. On a lightly floured board, roll out each pizza ball to form a 12″ by 1/8″ circle. Place each on an oiled baking […]

Wash the kale well in cold water & pat it dry. Cut away the ribs & stem of the kale, leaving only the leafy greens. Combine all the ingredients in a food processor & process to form a thick paste. Will keep in the refrigerator for 5 or 6 days. VARIATION: For a mellower & […]

Preheat the oven to 375 deg. F. Prepare 1 C polenta and tomato sauce as per the instructions for Polenta with Tomato Sauce. Set the polenta out in a pan. Toss the sliced zucchini with the garlic, basil, oregano and salt and pepper to taste, place on a nonstick baking sheet and bake for about […]

Melt the butter in olive oil. Add garlic and sautee for 5 min on low. Add wine and simmer for 5 min. Toss with pasta and garnish with parsley. Serve hot with grated cheese on the side. Serve with crusty bread and salad.

IN A HEAVY POT, heat olive oil over medium heat and saute onion 2-3 minutes, until soft. Add peas and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Dissolve the tomato paste in 2/3 cup hot water and add it to the peas. Stir in salt. Cover pot, reduce heat to very low and cook 25-30 minutes, until the […]

PREHEAT OVEN TO 425F. Dissolve yeast in 2 tablespoons warm water (125F) in a small bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon flour. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let sit in a warm place for 1 hour. Put salt and 1 3/4 cup flour in a large mixing bowl. Break the egg in a measuring cup […]

Pizza toppings: mushrooms, Mozzarella, etc. Grate zucchini and sprinkle with salt. Let stand for 30 minutes. Squeeze out water from zucchini. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13 pan. Combine zucchini, eggs, flour, Parmesan cheese, oregano and a few grinds of pepper. Spread mixture onto pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until firm and dry. […]

Serves 4 3 to 4 large fresh, ripe tomatoes Salt & pepper to taste 1/2 red onion Fresh oregano, chopped Fresh basil, chopped Extra virgin olive oil Balsamic or red wine vinegar (optional) Cut tomato into wedges and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Finely julienne the onion. Chop fresh oregano and basil. Toss tomatoes and […]

Soak the tomatoes in 3/4 c warm water & 3/4 c warm vinegar for 2 to 3 hours. Drain & set on a kitchen towel. Pat dry. Stir together the basil, red pepper flakes, garlic & salt. In a 12 ounce jar, alternate layers of the tomatoes with the basil mixture. Pour in the olive […]

Great side dish for any meat. Lightly beat 4 eggs. Coat eggplant with flour, dip in beaten eggs & coat with bread crumbs. Cook in 2/3 C hot oil until lightly browned; drain on paper towels. Place thawed spinach in sieve and squeeze out water. Com- bine with remaining egg, ricotta and Parmesan cheeses, oregano, […]