6 spinach artichoke italian style Recipes

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

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

part skim ricotta, nutmeg, freshly grated or a few pinches ground, a few grinds black pepper, a couple of handfuls ) grated parmigiano, plus extra, for sprinkling, frozen chopped spinach , defrosted and squeezed dry, quartered artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, tubes refrigerated pizza dough, shredded mozzarella, garlic oil (1 or 2 cloves chopped and heated in 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil), tomato sauce , marinara or pizza sauce, for dipping or five minute spicy marinara, recipe follows, two turns around the pan ) extra-virgin olive oil, garlic crushed, crushed red pepper flakes, chunky style crushed tomatoes, salt and pepper, handful italian parsley leaves, chopped

fresh basil, olive oil (can use vegetable oil), grated parmesan cheese, capers, drained, white wine vinegar, dijon-style mustard (i use hellman s dijonaisse mustard for this), garlic clove (peeled ), french bread (unsliced), artichoke hearts, drained and chopped (can use more ), sliced provolone cheese (or to taste) or 4 -5 oz mozzarella cheese (or to taste), firm tomatoes, thinly sliced, fresh spinach , torn in pieces (i purchase the prewashed bags of spinach for this or you can use lettuce in place of spinach), italian salami (optional) or cold cuts (optional)