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Tag: Italian Food

  • Beet and Goat Cheese Pizza

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    Since the start of the pandemic, we make pizza every Sunday night! We will be sharing our weekly pizza’s with you. Oil your pizza pan. Stretch the dough into an even layer, it will make about a 12 inch round. Add your sauce in an even layer, then the mozzarella, and spread the beet pieces/greens…

  • Olive Medley Pizza

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    Since the start of the pandemic, we make pizza every Sunday night! We will be sharing our weekly pizza’s with you. Oil your pizza pan. Stretch the dough into an even layer, it will make about a 12 inch round. Add your sauce in an even layer, then the mozzarella, and spread the olive slices…

  • Sausage and Peppers Pizza

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    Since the start of the pandemic, we make pizza every Sunday night! We will be sharing our weekly pizza’s with you. Oil your pizza pan. Stretch the dough into an even layer, it will make about a 12 inch round. Add your sauce in an even layer, then the mozzarella, and spread the sausage and…

  • Chicago Style Pizza

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    Since the start of the pandemic, we make pizza every Sunday night! We will be sharing our weekly pizza’s with you. Oil a 10 inch cast iron skillet. Stretch the dough into an even layer. Add your mozzarella right on top of the dough. Then spread the Bolognese sauce over the cheese layer and finally…

  • Pasta Bolognese

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    While this is not a traditional Bolognese sauce, I find it a tasty and quick tomato-based meat sauce for a delicious weeknight dinner. Remove the sausage from casing and cook in the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet, breaking up with a spatula. Add chopped garlic and onion until softened. Once the meat is…

  • Greek Pizza

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    Since the start of the pandemic, we make pizza every Sunday night! We will be sharing our weekly pizza’s with you. Oil your pizza pan. Stretch the dough into an even layer, it will make about a 12 inch round. Add your sauce in an even layer, then the mozzarella, and spread the feta, olives…

  • Chorizo Pizza

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    Since the start of the pandemic, we make pizza every Sunday night! We will be sharing our weekly pizza’s with you. Oil your pizza pan. Stretch the dough into an even layer, it will make about a 12 inch round. Add your sauce in an even layer, then the mozzarella, and spread the chorizo slices…

  • Sauteed Beet Pasta in a Cream Sauce

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    This is a great vegetarian pasta that uses the beets and the greens in one tasty dish. Begin by removing the greens from the beets and scrubbing the bulbs. Wrap the bulbs in foil and roast in a 400 degree oven until you can easily pierce with a knife (40 minutes to an hour). Then…

  • Pasta Fazul

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    While there are a lot of versions of Pasta Fazul, I prefer this simple version. It is quick to put together and very satisfying. Dice the bacon and add to a pot to cook and render out the fat. When the bacon is crisp, remove and set aside to garnish each serving. Add the smashed…

  • Meatballs

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    My mom’s recipe. Take the white bread and scrunch the slices into a ball in your hands, then hold your hands under the faucet and add water to the ball until it is mushy. Squeeze out the excess water. Add the soaked bread and all of the other ingredients to a bowl, making sure to…