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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  …

Penne Pistachio for 4Penne 1 lb.Brontedolci Pesto 190 gChopped Pistachio to tasteSalt to tastePREPARATION: Put a saucepan on the med heat with water and bring to a boil. Cook the pasta for the cooking time indicated on the package.Drain the pasta when it is almost cooked, or al dente. Then pour the pasta back into the pot, put it on the heat, add the pesto and mix well for about 30 seconds, seasoning all the pasta.For those who wish, it can also be seasoned together with the pesto with …

1 hr, 10 min    Yield: 12  A Sicilian staple, Arancini are Italian rice balls, stuffed, coated with bread crumbs and deep ... 1-1/2 cups of Arancini grain rice3 cups of water5 Tbsp. butter2 extra large eggs or 3 medium eggs - beaten3/4 cup grated Locatelli Pecorino Romano 2 teaspoons dried parsley3/4 teaspoon garlic saltfresh cracked black pepper to taste1/2 cup frozen baby peas rinsedAbout 1/2 cup whole mozzarella cheese cut into 1/2 inch cubes1-1/2 cups Italia …

Pesto ingredients3 cups of fresh basil leaves3 large cloves garlic, peeled1/3 teaspoon kosher salt1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (plus more for covering)1/4 cup of pine nuts2 tablespoons grated parmigiano reggiano2 tablespoons grated locatelli pecorinoPasta ingredientsKosher salt for pasta pot1 pound of trofie pasta1/4 cup grated blended cheese1/4 cup grated grana padano or pecorinoPesto instructions:1. Crush the basil, garlic cloves with salt in a mortar and …

Ingredients:  1 lb of Calamarata or Paccheri pasta Pint of fresh cherry tomatoes or 1 can Mutti Cherry tomatoes (drained) Pinch to your taste of red pepper flakes Parsley & Basil - tablespoon of each - tear into small pieces - fresh is best 4 cloves garlic Fortuna's Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil Locatelli grated cheese to top Salt Directions:  Heat 1/4 cup of extra-virgin olive oil in a pan along with a chopped cloves of garlic …

Ingredients: 1 cup Lucedio Arborio Rice 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved  8 ounces fresh mozzarella, chopped into bite-sized pieces to match the size of the halved cherry tomatoes 10–12 large basil leaves, torn by hand into bite-sized pieces  1 cup olive oil  Sea salt & pepper to taste Directions: Pre-cook the rice: Bring salted water to a boil. Add rice to the boiling water, and cook until al dente, approximately 12 minutes. Drain rice, and spread lightly with …