My Italian & Italian American Kitchen

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If you’re looking for NEW Italian & Italian American-inspired recipes that are reminiscent of the classics, but innovative, fun & modern, you’re in the right place!

Come Together, Relive Your Memories & Create New Memories in your Cucina & Around the Cutting Board & Table! Mangia bene!

CHRISTMAS COOKIES!

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Easy Buttery Pecan Snowball Cookies (Mexican Wedding Cookies)

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Anise Pizzelle Recipe (Classic Italian Wafer Cookies)

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Czechoslovakian Cookies (Layered Cookie Bars with Nuts and Jam)

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Anginetti Cookies (Mom’s Italian Christmas Cookies)

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Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt and Nuts

CHRISTMAS EVE SEAFOOD DISHES

antipasti & nibbles

Shrimp Oreganata in White Wine Lemon Butter

meats & fish

Italian Salt Cod Fritters (Baccala Fritters)

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Stuffed Calamari in Tomato Sauce (Calamari Ripieni)

Entrees

Mussels Marinara in Red Sauce (Zuppa di Mussels)

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Stuffed Baked Clams Oreganata with Lemon Garlic Breadcrumbs

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Crispy Pan Fried Smelts (Italian Christmas Eve Recipe)

SEAFOOD PASTAS for the Feast of the Seven Fishes

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Clam Sauce with Canned Clams, Artichokes and Pancetta

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Scungilli Pasta in Spicy Marinara/Fra Diavolo

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Linguine with Authentic Italian Red Clam Sauce

Holiday Appetizer Season!

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Chicken Marsala Stuffed Mushrooms

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Baked Italian Artichoke Hearts with Lemon Breadcrumbs

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Sausage Stuffed Artichoke Bottoms

antipasti & nibbles

Shrimp Oreganata in White Wine Lemon Butter

vegetables

How to Make Italian Roasted Peppers (Three Ways!)

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Baked Artichoke Dip without Mayonnaise

Christmas Day Menu Ideas

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Lasagna Al Forno (Spinach and Beef Lasagna)

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Stuffed Shells with Meat and Ricotta

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Meatless Baked Ziti with Ricotta and Mozzarella (Very Easy)

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Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Vegetable Lasagna with Bechamel

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Easy Baked Rigatoni al Forno with Sausage and Beef

Winter Meats & Entrees

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Slow Roasted Mediterranean Lamb Shoulder

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Chicken Francese (Chicken and Mushrooms in Wine Butter Sauce)

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Shrimp Francese (Lemon Butter Shrimp with White Wine)

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Italian Pulled Pork ~ Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder

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Boneless Turkey Breast with Herb Butter

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Baked Ham in a Dutch Oven with Marsala Glaze (Spiral Ham)

Winter Pastas

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Paglia e Fieno ~ Straw and Hay Pasta with Crispy Prosciutto

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Rigatoni Boscaiola with Mushrooms and Sausage

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Rigatoni Arrabbiata ~ Spicy Italian Tomato Sauce

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Creamy Tortellini alla Panna with Ham and Peas

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Creamy Ricotta Tomato Pasta

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Old Fashioned Sour Cream Pound Cake

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The Best Sour Cream Cheesecake

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I’m Michele, an Italian-American, Jersey girl, cookbook author, food writer, professional chef, culinary consultant, wannabe food photographer and former Certified Public Accountant. There is nothing I love more than feeding people, creating recipes and cooking for others. Mangiamo!

PASTA OF THE WEEK!

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Clam Sauce with Canned Clams, Artichokes and Pancetta

Pasta and Clam Sauce with Canned Clams–for when need some clams but all you have are cans! Quicker, less fuss,…

Italian-American Favorites

You know them. You love them. Mangia bene!

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Regional Italian Classics

Direct from the boot! These recipes are classic for a reason.

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