Title: Spicy chicken pasta
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 4

Hello friends. The following recipe is from Italy, Since 1300 the use of the paste is broadcast throughout Italy and was at the beginning of the eighteenth century when the first born in Naples and rudimentary machinery for their production.The pasta is not an invention Neapolitan, but this is where we have reached the highest degree of perfection in its design, more specifically Gragnano, a few kilometers from the city Parthenopean, the site where he found the way to dry and preserve through the special climate that is created by alternative Ponentino winds (dry) with Vesubiano (warm and wet), enabling conditions for an excellent pasta manufacturing.

Ingredients:

8 oz pasta
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 red or green bell pepper, diced
1 red tomato
6 large stuffed olives, sliced
1 clove fresh garlic, minced
Ground fresh chili paste
1 tsp chili oil
Parmesan cheese, grated
White wine

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Title: Lasagna
Cook Time: 1 hour
Level: Easy
Serving: 6

Hello Friends, the next recipe is one of my favorite dishes, i love Italian food. The word lasagna, is both a form of pasta in sheets and also a dish, sometimes named lasagne al forno (meaning “oven-cooked lasagne”) made with alternate layers of pasta, cheese, and often a meat or tomato sauce. Enjoy this great recipe to celebrate Mothers Day.

Ingredients:
8 ounces lasagna noodles
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
8 ounces mushrooms
16 ounces Italian sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil, crumbled
1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded Mozarella cheese
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Title: Focaccia
Cook time: 35 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 10

Hello friends, The Focaccia is very popular as a snack in Italy, it is usually seasoned with olive oil and  herbs and may be topped with meat, onion and cheese or flavored with a number of vegetables. Enjoy this great bread recipe with your family.

Ingredients:

2  cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp white sugar
1 tsp active dry yeast
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried thyme
1 pinch ground black pepper
3 tsp olive oil
1 cup water
1 cup mozzarella

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Title: Minestrone soup
Cook time: 1 1/4 hour
Level: Easy
Serving: 6

Hello friends, The “Minestrone Soup” is a traditional dish from Italy. Minestrone means “Big Soup” to Italians and it is a soup with lots of goodies in it , especially pasta, beans and vegetables. I like this soup especially in a cold day. Enjoy this great recipe with your family.

Ingredients:

400g can diced peeled tomatoes
3 potatoes, peeled, chopped
200g butternut pumpkin, deseeded, peeled, chopped
1 large brown onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 celery sticks with leaves, chopped
1 large garlic clove, chopped
1 tsp dried oregano leaves
7 cups water
3 small or 2 large zucchini, chopped
1/4 cup small macaroni
400g red beans, rinsed, drained
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
20 g parmesan, finely shredded

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Title: Zabaglione
Cook time: 10 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 4

Hello friends, Zabaglione is an Italian dessert made with egg yolks, sugar, a sweet liquor (usually Marsala wine), The origin of zabaglione is uncertain. It might have originated in Venice when this city ruled the Adriatic. The flavor of this dessert is amazing, you can serve it with fresh berries, sliced peaches, poached pears, or other cookies for dipping into the custard. Enjoy this great Italian dessert recipe with your family.

Ingredients:

6 egg yolks
1/3 cup sugar, or to taste
pinch of salt
1/2 cup marsala wine

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Title: Spaghetti Bolognese with mushrooms
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serving: 3

Hello Friends, this next recipe “Spaghetti Bolognese with mushrooms” is a delicious pasta recipe. Bolognese sauce (ragù alla bolognese) in Italy is a meat-based sauce for pasta originating in Bologna, Italy. in the United States, the term ‘bolognese’ is often applied to a tomato-and-ground-beef sauce that bears little resemblance to ragù served in Bologna. Enjoy this great Pasta recipe with your family.

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1lb of beef mince (or a mixture of beef and pork mince)
1 carrot, diced
1/2 lb sliced mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 stick celery (with leaves), chopped
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 sprig each of rosemary and sage
1 tablespoon basil (or 1 teaspoon dried)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
5 tomatoes, pureed
3 tablespoon tomato paste
Salt
½ lb dried spaghetti
parsley and black pepper to garnish
Grated parmesan cheese, to serve

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Title: Mascarpone Dessert
Cook time:  35 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 4

Hello Friends, this next recipe “Mascarpone Dessert” is a delicious dessert. The mascarpone is from Italy, The mascarpone is a soft and slightly cheese with sweet flavour, reminiscent of acid butter, the texture of the cheese is similar to the fresh Ricotta. Enjoy this great dessert recipe with your family.

Ingredients:
4 Egg yolks, lightly beaten
2 tbsp Heavy cream
2 tbsp Cognac or Brandy
1 lb Mascarpone, or ricotta cheese
1/2 cup Sugar
16 Strawberries

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Title: Italian Salad with Cucumber and Tomato
Cook time: 8 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 4

Hello Friends, this next recipe “Cucumber and tomato Salad” is a traditional dish from Italy. In the ingredients you will find mainly tomatoes, the tomato is an excellent antioxidant, is a great source of vitamin C and it has a delicious slight sweetness. I hope you like this recipe. Enjoy this Italian dish with your family.

Ingredients:
6 Italian Tomatoes, slices
1 stalk celery
1 Cucumber, finely chopped
3 Red onion
Fresh basil
2 Tbsp Olive oil
2 tbsp Lemon Juice
Salt and pepper to taste

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Title: Spaghetti Bolognese
Cook time: 30 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 4

Hello Friends, this next recipe “Bolognese Pasta” is a traditional dish from Bologna, Italy. In that region, the people traditionally serve this famous sauce with freshly home made tagliatelle. I hope you like this recipe.  Cook and  enjoy this Italian dish with your family and  friends.

Ingredients:
450g Spaghetti
450g Minced beef
1 large Onions, diced
2 cloves Garlic
1 tsp Oregano leaves, chopped
400 g Tinned chopped tomatoes
175 ml Red wine
8 tbsp Parmesan cheese
1 pinch Sugar
3 tbsp Basil
250 ml Beef stock
Black Pepper
4 tbsp Olive oil
drizzle of Olive oil

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