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Company popping in over the holidays...stock up on this easy appetizer- just pop in the oven or microwave for a few minutes and serve with crostini or veggies. They will think you've been prepping all day for them (unless they see this posr lol)

INGREDIENTS 2 cups packed fresh basil2 cloves garlic¼ cup pine nuts, pistachio or walnuts2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil½ Locatelli Pecorino RomanoSalt & pepper to tasteINSTRUCTIONS Place basil, garlic, and nuts in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add the oil and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Place in a bowl and mix in the cheese. Store in an air-tight container.  …

Perfect for the holiday season approaching so quickly! INGREDIENTS WHAT YOU NEED: Locatelli Pecorino1 small baguette thinly slicedOlive oilFava beans or peas cooked and pureed with a dash of olive oilFig jamThinly sliced plums peaches or nectarinesChopped toasted walnutsHoneyPremade bruschettaFresh basilINSTRUCTIONS HOW TO: For Crostini: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and arrange sliced baguette on a baking sheet. Brush both sides lightly with olive oil and bake for 2-3 minutes per side or …

PASTA FAGIOLI ( Fazool)Serves 4-6Ingredients: 1 lb Cooked Tubetti Pasta ( cooked & cooled) 1 lb dried Canellini or Borolotti Beans (cooked ahead)- you can use can if you're in a hurry1/4 cup olive oilcouple cloves chopped garlic4-5 oz of pancetta or any dry cured Italian dry sausage1 medium onion -chopped2 cups of passataGrated Grana Padano, pecorino or even parmigiana!- you choose your favoritesalt & pepper to taste (I like lots of black pepper)Directions:Add oi …

Kale, Beans and Pepperoni with Rigatoni : sent in from Patti Hotchkiss Here is what I did, it makes a nice big pot it reminds me of something my grandmother used to make that she called Minestra - she would use escarole, and ham hocks. Our escarole didn't look so good so I used kale and it was delicious  Kale, Beans and Pepperoni with Rigatoni 1 lb bag of mezze rigatoni 4 to 6 cloves garlic minced 1stick of pepperoni cubes extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, c …

Sicilian Sausage Bread RoundFor the dough: (Or buy pre made pizza dough if you're in a hurry) 1 1/3 cups warm water 1 package dry yeast (8 grams or 2 1/4 tsp) 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp salt 1 tbsp granulated sugar For the filling: 2 tbsp olive oil 2 large onions, thinly sliced 1 pound mild Italian sausage, casing removed To …

Italian Cannellini Beans sautéed with Tropea onions and garden fresh cherry tomato's. I just sautéed a lot of onion, and added the cooked cannellini beans I made the day before went out and picked some cherry tomatoes and added and let simmer for about 20 minutes until the tomato's were cooked but not too soft. Add lot of black pepper and served with a mini ball of burratinni and a chunk of crispy Italian bread. You can eat this hot or cold  …