A mainstay of the Italian housewife. There are many variations, but this is one of my favorites.
ready in about 45 minutes;
serves 8
You might need to buy:
- recipes Spicy Tomato Sauce with Capers OR 7-8 cups spaghetti sauce
Delicious with pasta (choose a chunky-style pasta to match the chunky sauce), or as an ingredient in Eggplant Parmesan, Lasagne or Pasta al Forno.
ready in about an hour and 40 minutes;
serves 8
You might need to buy:
- onion
- salt
- garlic
- freshly ground pepper
- red pepper flakes
- fresh basil leaves
- capers
- extra-virgin olive oil
Delicious by themselves, or can be made in bulk for eggplant parmesan.
ready in about an hour and 20 minutes;
serves 6
You might need to buy:
- large eggs
- flour
- salt
- pepper
- medium-sized eggplant
- frying oil
The best sticky bun recipe I’ve ever tried. The dough can be made into yummy rolls as well.
ready in about two hours;
serves 18
You might need to buy:
- sugar
- teaspons salt
- instant active dry yeast
- all-purpose flour
- ground cinnamon
- long piece unflavored dental floss
A delicious beyond any other delicious when done right.
You might need to buy:
- onion
- yeast
- oil
- salt
- whipping cream
- fat-free sour cream
- flour
- salt
- pepper
Sinfully rich and chocolatey.
You might need to buy:
- baking powder
- salt
- flour
- vanilla
- sugar
- baking soda
- semisweet chocolate chips
Like a raft of lemons, like a night on the sea . . .
You might need to buy:
- butter
- sugar
- lemons
- self-rising flour
You might need to buy:
- flour
- sugar
- eggs
- lemon
- baking powder
- vanilla extract
- peach jam
serves 8
You might need to buy:
- bottiglie passata di pomoro
- sale
- mozzarella
- parmigiano grattugiato
- basilico fresco
- bicchiere aceto