My Italian & Italian American Kitchen

– INNOVATION. INSPIRATION. NOSTALGIA. –

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!

Summer Veggies

vegetables

Italian Zucchini Fritters with Lemon and Basil

sides

Eggplant Milanese ~ Italian Fried Eggplant Cutlets

soups & stews

Ciambotta ~ Italian Summer Vegetable Stew (Giambotta)

vegetables

Roasted Baby Eggplant with Crispy Garlic and Herbs

vegetables

Crispy Baked Panko Crusted Zucchini and Summer Squash

Summer Seafood

antipasti & nibbles

Shrimp Fra Diavolo Recipe (Spicy Tomato Shrimp)

salads

Scungilli Salad (Italian Conch Salad)

Entrees

Mussels Marinara in Red Sauce (Zuppa di Mussels)

antipasti & nibbles

Clams Posillipo in Red Sauce (Zuppa di Clams)

antipasti & nibbles

Stuffed Baked Clams Oreganata with Lemon Garlic Breadcrumbs

Summer Pastas

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Bucatini Pasta with Ricotta, Slow-Roasted Eggplant and Tomatoes

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Easy Casarecce alla Norma (Sicilian Eggplant Pasta)

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Easy Pasta al Pesto with Lemon and Butter

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Pasta with Quick Grape Tomato Sauce

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Linguine with Authentic Italian Red Clam Sauce

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Hot off the burner! My newest recipes made with lots of love in my cucina! You saw them first here!

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Trofie al Pesto Genovese with Green Beans and Potatoes

eggs

Chicken Francese (Chicken and Mushrooms in Wine Butter Sauce)

meats & fish

Shrimp Francese (Lemon Butter Shrimp with White Wine)

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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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Shrimp Arrabbiata Pasta ~ Spicy Shrimp Marinara

Shrimp Arrabbiata Pasta has layers of flavor from savory tomatoes, herbs and four different forms of heat! Seasoned shrimp are…

Italian-American Favorites

You know them. You love them. Mangia bene!

meats & fish

Regional Italian Classics

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

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