Authentic Italian

This is a classic, Italian favorite eaten for breakfast or as a snack in many different regions of Italy. It is a sweet, ring shape cake (bundt) with emphasis on its fresh Lemon flavor and contrasting fennel flavor, which gives it a lot of complexity. Eat it in the morning or any time of day you prefer! Recipe Ingredients 3 eggs 1 1/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup olive oil or vegetable oil 1 cup whole milk 2 tsp. freshly grated lemon zest 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 3 cups flour 1 tbs. baking powder 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 2 tsp ground anise or fennel seed Powdered sugar Instructions 1. In a medium bowl, use a mixer to beat together eggs and sugar until light and fluffy and pale in color, about 3 minutes. Add olive oil, milk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract to the bowl and beat on medium speed.  2. Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and fennel seed to the liquid ingredients and beat on low speed until just combined. 3. Pour batter into the prepared

This is an American-Italian favorite! With its basic pizza roots from Naples, this kind of pizza can be found in many New York Italian Pizza restaurants. It is a savory and delicious snack or it can be a full meal. Follow my Pizza Dough instructions in my earlier posts for an easy crust recipe as well as my quick Marinara sauce. Gather your toppings and you've got a great pizza slice! Recipe Ingredients 1 tbs. unsalted butter 1/2 Ib. mild, Italian sausage, not links 1/2 recipe homemade pizza dough or store bought 1/2 cup Marinara sauce (see my recipe) 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees F. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until brown, about 5 to 8 minutes. Drain and set aside. 2. Roll out pizza dough to a 14 to 16" round (depending on baking sheet or stone), and place on baking sheet or stone. Use flour if needed. 3. Bake dough for 5 minutes. Carefully remove crust from oven. 4. Top with a thin

Born in the town of Castelfranco Emilia, Tortellini is a classic, Northern Italian dish. This is savory and tasty with complex flavors of butter and sage. It's perfect as a small pasta course or as a meal in itself. It only takes minimal ingredients and can be used with whatever you have on hand. Enjoy this as a quick meal after a long day of work or even as a lunch. Recipe Ingredients 1 20 oz. package of fresh cheese tortellini 6 oz. butter 6 leaves of fresh sage 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese Instructions 1. Cook tortellini according to the package instructions. While it cooks, place butter into a large sauté pan and add sage. Allow the butter to melt and the sage to cook, roughly 5 minutes. 2. When the tortellini finishes cooking, add to the sauté pan and toss in the butter and sage until tortellini is completely covered. 3. Top with parmesan cheese. Serve warm. Check out this 11 inch, Nonstick, Cast Iron skillet from Zakarian by Dash. Zakarian by Dash Cast Iron Skillet

Tripe, also known as "trippa," is a Roman dish consisting of the lining of a pig's stomach. Although that might seem distasteful to some people, it is a classic and rather tasty dish in many Italian family homes and regions of Italy. Combined with a zesty tomato sauce, it is the perfect course to a meal. Recipe Ingredients 1 Ib. of beef tripe 2 Ibs. fresh tomatoes, chopped 1 tbs. basil 1/2 tsp. black pepper 4 tbs. oyster sauce 4 cloves, garlic 1/2 piece of onion 2 tsp. olive oil 0.88 oz. ginger, sliced Instructions 1. Boil the beef for one hour with the ginger to remove any unwanted smell. 2. Once the tripe is soft, heat the olive oil in a medium sized pot and sauté the onions and garlic. 3. Add the meat, basil, fresh tomatoes, black pepper, oyster sauce, and bring to a boil until tomatoes are cooked. Serve hot. Check out this 11 inch, Nonstick, Cast Iron skillet from Zakarian by Dash Zakarian by Dash 11 Inch Skillet