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Broccoli al Limone

Broccoli al Limone
Broccoli al Limone or Broccoli with Lemon presents broccoli in fresh and tasty way. It can be served as an appetizer or salad or as a side dish for roasted meats, such as Savory Grilled Pork Roast, and poultry dishes like our Harissa Spiced Chicken. Broccoli al Limone was served often by Vito's parents and…
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Simple Sautéed Snow Peas

Simple Sauteed Snow Peas
Simple Sautéed Snow Peas is an easy to prepare, versatile side dish which goes well with a variety of main courses, including pork, fish, and chicken, and is a great inclusion in a vegetarian buffet.  The bright green of the snow peas dressed in a simple sauce makes this dish both tasty and attractive at…
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Ginned Tomato Sauce

Ginned Tomato Sauce
Ginned Tomato Sauce brings together the woodsy-herbal elements of dry gin with the sweetness of fresh tomatoes.  Relatively quick and easy to make, Ginned Tomato Sauce imbues the tomato sauce with the gin’s flavor elements, yielding a surprisingly tasty yet simple sauce.  Ginned Tomato Sauce is best served with a long form pasta like fettuccine,…
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Brussels Sprouts with Shallots and Oyster Sauce

Brussels Sprouts with Shallots and Oyster Sauce
Versatile Brussels sprouts get a full-flavored Asian treatment here.  Brussels Sprouts with Shallots and Oyster Sauce incorporates vivid green Brussels sprouts cooked to al dente perfection with caramelized shallots, all draped in oyster sauce.  This easy to cook recipe uses just five ingredients; it's simplicity belies its wonderful combination of colors, flavors and textures. Very…
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Guacamole

Guacamole
Guacamole is ubiquitous at the table on game night, pool parties and fun get-togethers.  A staple of Mexican cuisine, easy to prepare with a few simple ingredients, fresh Guacamole is also great with grilled meats, carnitas, fajitas and carne asada.  Include Guacamole at breakfast with eggs prepared any style and spice up your avocado toast…
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Breaded Cauliflower Antipasto

Breaded Cauliflower
Breaded Cauliflower Antipasto the ultimate snack to keep hungry guests under control before a holiday meal but it’s also perfect for a game night. Jan was first introduced to this delicious snack or antipasto during an Easter dinner almost 40 years ago at Vito’s parents’ home.  Curiously, while popular in Italian-American households, it is rarely…
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Lentils with Herbs, Red Wine and Cream

Lentils with Herbs, Red Wine and Cream
Humble lentils are so versatile, inexpensive and good for you.  In this recipe, we raise lentils up in our refined and elegant Lentils with Herbs, Red Wine and Cream.  Enjoy it on its own, topped with grilled sausages or atop freshly cooked rice and accompanied by roasted peppers for a satisfying dinner.  Serve Lentils with…
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Grilled Asparagus

Grilled Asparagus
Grilled Asparagus is a perfect appetizer or side dish for an all-from-the-grill dinner or lunch; grilling unexpectedly heightens the natural grassy flavor of fresh asparagus. A welcome change from the more common steamed asparagus, grilled asparagus is easy to prepare; the only challenge is to use asparagus stalks of similar diameter for even cooking. We…
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