18 italian variations Recipes

olive oil, yellow onion, garlic cloves, hot italian sausage, head escarole, tomato, chicken broth, cannellini beans , thoroughly rinsed and drained

salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, red wine vinegar, olive oil, ripe plum tomatoes, cubed, cucumber, cubed, red onion, diced, feta cheese, kalamata olive, pita bread , cut into triangles (for italian variation use crusty italian bread), fresh italian parsley (optional), lemon wedge, as a garnish (optional)

fresh baby spinach lightly steamed, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced portabella mushrooms, extra sharp cheddar cheese grated and divided ., italian style artichokes in olive oil, black olives sliced thin, a few sprigs of fresh organic oregano, fresh bread dough divided in half, my home made marinara sauce or your favorite...oops i have not posted my sauce yet, semolina flour for dusting, olive oil

pasta, spaghetti sauce (with beef), mushrooms, sliced, green capsicum, sliced, onion, sliced, crushed tomatoes, garlic cloves, crushed, mixed italian herbs, cream, parmesan cheese, grated

boneless skinless chicken breasts, flour, salt, pepper, oil, butter, red onion, sliced, chicken broth, dijon mustard, capers, butter, fresh mushrooms, chicken broth, dry white wine, rosemary, pineapple chunks in juice, apricot preserves, jalapeno, chopped, lime juice, fresh cilantro, chopped, italian-style diced tomatoes, artichoke hearts, quartered, balsamic vinegar, mozzarella cheese, shredded

oil (i prefer extra-virgin olive ), vinegar (white , cider, wine, ..., not balsamic), salt, black pepper (i prefer fresh-ground ), basic vinaigrette (use evoo and red wine vinegar), minced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), basic vinaigrette (use canola or corn oil and cider vinegar), crumbled bacon, minced onion, celery seed (optional), prepared mustard (optional), brown sugar or 1 -3 tsp another sweetener, to taste, italian vinaigrette, prepared mustard (i recommend dijon or spicy brown), honey (optional) or 1 -3 tsp another sweetener, to taste (optional), basic vinaigrette, mayonnaise or 2 -3 tbsp sour cream or 2 -3 tbsp plain yogurt, basic creamy vinaigrette dressing, grated parmesan cheese, fresh ground black pepper (to taste), basic creamy vinaigrette dressing, garlic clove, put through press, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil (i prefer extra-virgin), lemon juice, oregano, minced garlic, oil (i prefer extra-virgin olive ), balsamic vinegar, minced garlic

leaves red leaf lettuce , torn, red onions, diced, cucumbers, diced, roma tomatoes, diced, black olives, quartered (or any other variation) or 3 -4 green olives (or any other variation), feta cheese, italian creamy garlic dressing (i use maries)

head chinese cabbage , cut in shreds (nappa), ham, diced, apples, diced, chopped walnuts, stalk celery, thinly sliced, mozzarella cheese, cubed (optional), green pepper, chopped (optional), balsamic vinaigrette (i suggest basic vinaigrette dressing with 8 variations without the optional italian seasoning)

cooked canellini beans, extra-virgin olive oil, black olive paste, balsamic vinegar, hot red pepper flakes, chopped fresh rosemary, basil leaves , cut in narrow ribbons ( chiffonade), garlic clove, thinly sliced, salt and pepper, thick slices italian peasant bread, grilled, cooked ceci beans ( chickpeas), extra-virgin olive oil, black olive paste, balsamic vinegar, hot red pepper flakes, chopped fresh rosemary, basil leaves , cut in narrow ribbons (chiffonade), garlic clove, thinly sliced, salt and pepper, thick slices italian peasant bread, grilled, cooked canellini beans, cooked mackerel , in olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, red onion, finely chopped, hot red pepper flakes, chopped fresh rosemary, basil leaves , cut into narrow ribbons, garlic clove, thinly sliced, salt and pepper, thick slices italian peasant bread, grilled

sea scallops, all-purpose flour, seasoned with salt and pepper, butter, garlic, finely chopped, white wine, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/8 cup, butter, fine cornmeal, chopped tarragon, salt and pepper, sea scallops, extra-virgin olive oil, sea scallops, salt and pepper, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/8 cup, basil leaves , cut into chiffonade, white wine, extra-virgin olive oil, sea scallops, salt and pepper, dry white wine, garlic, finely chopped, hot chile flakes, anchovy fillets, rinsed and drained, capers, lemon, cut into wedges, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

cavatappi pasta, butter, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, all-purpose flour, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, evaporated milk, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, shredded fontina cheese, chopped fresh parsley

russet potatoes peeled, chopped shallots, eggs, lightly beaten, flour (or more ) or matzo meal (during passover), salt and freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil for frying, south western style omit the shallots ; mix the batter with chopped herbs such as cilantro, scallion and dried oregano. serve topped with slivers of roasted red peppers, grated jack cheese and salsa., curried style mix potatoes with some curry powder. make a circle of sliced fresh tomatoes on a dinner plate. center 3 to 4 overlapping pancakes in an inner circle and center a dollop of sour cream and hot pickle in the middle., italian style mix potatoes and onion with a smidgen of raw garlic and thin slices of prosciutto. cook in olive oil and serve topped with fresh ricotta cheese and surrounded with a dice of seeded tomatoes mixed with basil and vinaigrette.

chickpeas, cooked and rinsed, stock or 5 cups water, olive oil, fresh rosemary, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, tomato, chopped, salt and pepper, soup pasta (see variations)

quinoa, uncooked, water, onion, spinach, uncooked, garlic cloves (more or less according to taste), chicken breast, cooked (omit for vegetarian version), eggs, olive oil (roughly ), salt (to taste), red pepper flakes (to taste), mixed italian herbs, dried (or fresh , to taste)

light cream, vanilla beans or 1 tsp vanilla extract, egg yolks, sugar, heavy cream, light cream, egg yolks, sugar, ground pistachios or 2 1/2 tbsp crushed shelled pistachio nuts, heavy cream, chopped shelled pistachio nuts, ground blanched almond, light cream, fresh lemon peel, egg yolks, sugar, espresso coffee, heavy cream, milk, egg yolks, sugar, heavy cream, semisweet chocolate, melted, vanilla extract

french or italian bread, variation 1, butter, melted, garlic powder or garlic spread or garlic salt, parsley, chopped (only if using either garlic powder or garlic salt. garlic spread has herbs in it.), shredded mozzarella (optional), butter, melted, garlic cloves, crushed and chopped, parsley, chopped ., shredded mozzarella (optional)