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It says it all when our 12 year old grandson asks, if we can have brussel sprouts for his birthday dinner !!  Of course his wish is our dream.....  Crispy Brussels Sprouts and Pancetta Wash and trim Brussels sprouts. Slice in half, lengthwise. Heat oil in cast iron pan over medium/high heat. Add sprouts to pan. Cook and toss occasionally for 10-12 minutes. (reduce heat if sprouts begin to get dark too quickly) Add pancetta to pan and cook 2-4 minutes while stirring. Toss all together …

Mom’s Thanksgiving Sausage Stuffing Serves 6-8 1 pound Fortuna’s Sweet sausage , casing removed 1 lb ground beef 6 tablespoons butter  1 Large chopped onion 2 cups chopped celery  2-4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley  3-4 cups chicken or turkey stock – more if needed 1 large package of herb seasoned stuffing mix  1 teaspoon Poultry seasoning – more to taste salt & pepper to taste  Giblets and heart chopped into small pieces(you can leave thi …

Add a little crumbled Italian sausage to your favorite Marinara of fra diavalo sauce and serve over Pici pasta for a wonderful simple dinners - top with grated cheese and dinner is served!  Products Used:  Sauce - we used fra diavalo Pici Pasta, a thick spaghetti Locatelli Pecorino cheese …

Nothing better than hope made chicken soup when you're feeling under the weather and nothing better than adding pastina for that "hug" feeling

Italian Meatloaf, the best comfort food INGREDIENTS 1.3 kg of lean ground beef 3 medium eggs 50 g of stale bread 60 g of grated Parmesan cheese 200 g of sliced Fortuna's mortadella 250 g of Auricchio  provolone 1 kg of turnip greens or spinach ½ glass of milk salt to taste pepper to taste 1 clove of garlic extra virgin olive oil to taste METHOD To start cleaning the greens, wash them carefully and cook in boiling salted water for about 20 minutes; squeeze, once cooled, to remove e …

Fall is in the air & our fall colors are at a peak in our pastaYou've read and heard how perfect our specialty pasta is that is made for Fortuna's in Calabria Italy  tastes and cooks to perfection  Shop PASTA online …

Pici all'aglione is a typical Tuscan recipe, particularly from the Siena area, made with pici pasta, a thick, rustic type of spaghetti. Pici all'aglione is a very simple recipe to prepare, yet incredibly satisfying. The original Tuscan recipe also allows for chili pepper (if desired). PICI all'aglione - serves 2 as a main course or 4 side dish Ingredients: 5 cloves of slivered garlic 2-3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons of dry white wine …

We all have more zucchini than we can eat and need to be creative instead of boring.  So I took some of our Calabrese Pancetta and diced it small and sauted for a couple minutes with a little olive oil .  Then diced up 3 small zucchini and added to the pancetta and let cook on low for about  20-30 minutes- until the zucchini was tender but not over cooked. That's it!!!!  …

First of the season, swiss chard one of our favorites with cannelini beans and grilled Italian Turkey Sausage!  Fast & Simple: While prepping the greens and beans, steam or boil swiss chard (after its been cleaned and cut) - Drain and set aside Saute a large sliced onion in olive oil with 4 gloves of garlic - Don not brown just soften Once softened add whole can (juice too) La Squisita Cannelini beans  Lots of fresh ground black pepper, grated Romano cheese Mix well and let simme …