In saucepot, prepare ziti as label directs. Meanwhile, cut green peppers, carrots, celery, and onion into 1/2″ pieces. In nonstick skillet over med. high heat, in hot salad oil, cook vegetables til lightly browned. Stir in 1/4C. water; continue cooking over med. heat til vegetables are tender crisp. Preheat oven to 375 F. Drain ziti […]

In large pot, bring 4 quarts of water to a boil for the pasta. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, warm 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add eggplant and cook, stirring frequently, until it starts to soften and brown, about 10 minutes. Add half of garlic and all the rosemary and cook until the […]

Cocoa-Mocha Frosting (recipe follows) Slice top and end pieces off pound cake to form rectangle. Slice crosswise to form three even layers. Sprinkle top of each layer with liqueur or juice. Put fine sieve over mdm bowl. Using rubber scraper, press Ricotta thru sieve. Fold in canndied fruit and chocolate chips. Place bottom layer of […]

Pound the scaloppine lightly with a flat mallet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and dredge on both sides in flour. Beat the egg well and add the milk, salt, and pepper, blend. Dip the veal in egg to coat on both sides Heat the butter in a very heavy skillet and add the veal Cook […]

COOK ASPARAGUS IN BOILING salted water until barely tender, about 10 minutes. Drain in a colander, spray with cold water, and pat dry. Lay asparagus out on a platter. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter and drizzle it over asparagus spears. Put beaten eggs on one plate and flour for dredging on another. Heat remaining butter […]

Combine bread crumbs and cheese. Dip chicken breasts first in melted margarine and then in cheese mixture. Roll up tightly, tucking in the ends and placing seam side down in a shallow baking dish. Secure chicken with toothpicks if necessary. Drizzle any leftover margarine over the chicken. Sprinkle with paprika and arrange almond slivers for […]

These are sometimes thought to be a Roman specialty, but in fact they are eaten all over Italy. Heat milk with a pinch of salt, and when it boils gradually add semolina, stirring the whole time with a wooden spoon to avoid lumps. Continue to cook, stirring, for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and add […]

Bring all ingredients to room temperature and add to breadmaker, in order. Select “white bread, manual” and press Start. Remove dough when cycle complete. BY HAND DIRECTIONS: Mix 1 1/2 cups of the flour, the rosemary, salt, and yeast in a large bowl thoroughly. Add 3 tablespoons oil and the hot water. Beat on low […]

Cook the broccoli and cauliflower until almost done. Drain well. In a large frying pan melt the butter with the olive oil and sautee the garlic. Add the broccoli and cauliflower to pan. Generously cover with bread crumbs and cheese. Turn the heat on med-high and turn often. Bread crumbs will start to brown and […]

Simmer all ingredients in a large pot for 2 1/2 hours. Strain though a fine cheesecloth. 1 lg head of escarole washed well and chopped coarsly. Bring broth to a simmer in a large enough pot to hold soup and escarole. Add escarole and simmer 15 min. Serve hot with grated cheese topping.