Peperonata

December 22, 2014 By palatablepastime in Appetizers, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Fruits, Italian, Main Ingredients, Mushrooms, Olives, Peppers or Chillies, Stovetop Tags: appetizer, Italian, mushrooms, olives, peperonata, peppers, spread, tom douglas 2 Comments

Peperonata is a fabulous Italian spread similar to Sicilian caponata, but without the eggplant that dish is known for.

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Easy Pasta with Italian Sausage and Mushrooms

December 16, 2014 By palatablepastime in Cheese, Cooking Method, Course, Cucumbers, Cuisine, Grains, Italian, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Meats, Milk & Cream, Mushrooms, Onions, Pasta, Pork, Sausage, Stovetop, Tomatoes Tags: con, easy, funghi, Italian, mushrooms, orecchiette, pasta, pomodoro, salciccia, salsiccia, sausage, weeknight Leave a comment

Italian sausage and mushrooms with pasta in Pomodoro sauce, also called Salciccia con Orecchiette e Funghi, is an easy to make simple dish perfect for weeknights.

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Rustic Tortellini Soup

October 2, 2014 By palatablepastime in Cheese, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Dairy, Grains, Greens or Lettuces, Italian, Main Ingredients, Pasta, Soup, Soups, Stews & Chili, Stovetop, Tomatoes Tags: easy, Hot Soups, Italian, kale, quick, rustic, soup, tomatoes, tortellini 4 Comments

Rustic Tortellini Soup is a savory soup using packaged tortellini which is both quick and simple to make.

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Chicken Roulades with Sun-Dried Tomato and Olive Tapenade

October 1, 2014 By palatablepastime in Boneless Breasts, Cheese, Chicken, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Dairy, Food Processor, Fruits, Italian, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Meats, Olives, Oven Baked, Poultry, Stovetop, Tomatoes Tags: boneless, chicken, Italian, medallions, olive, roulades, stuffed, sun-dried, tapenade, tomato 6 Comments

Chicken Roulades with Sun-Dried Tomato and Olive Tapenade are a flavorful way to prepare boneless chicken; filled, rolled and sliced.

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Stuffocation Meatball Sandwiches

July 7, 2014 By palatablepastime in Beef, Cheese, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Dairy, Ground Beef, Italian, Main Ingredients, Meats, Mediterranean, Oven Baked, Pork, Sandwiches, Sausage Tags: cheese, grinder, hoagie, hot, Italian, meat, meatball, sandwich, spicy, sub, submarine 2 Comments

Finish even half of one of these magnificent subs, and you will be so stuffed you can’t even breathe.

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Sue’s “Almost Famous” Meatballs

July 7, 2014 By palatablepastime in Beef, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Electric Mixer, Food Processor, Grains, Ground Beef, Italian, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Meats, Pasta, Pork, Sausage, Stovetop, Tomatoes Tags: beef, Italian, marinara, meatballs, pasta, pork, salsiccia, sausage, spaghetti and meatballs 1 Comment

Sue’s “Almost Famous” Meatballs are delicious monster meatballs that if not famous already, soon will be among your family and friends.

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Bocconcini Caprese – Tomato Mozzarella Salad

April 30, 2014 By palatablepastime in Cheese, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Dairy, European, fruit, Fruits, Herbs, Spices, Teas, and Coffee, Italian, Main Ingredients, No Cook, Salads, Side Dish, Tomatoes Tags: basil, buffalo, caprese, easy, fresh, Italian, mozzarella, palatable pastime, quick, salad, side dish, simple, sue lau, summer, tomato 1 Comment

Bocconcini Caprese – Tomato Mozzarella Salad tosses bite sized pieces of fresh mozzarella with tomato and basil in a tasty vinaigrette.

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Asparagus with Crispy Garlic Prosciutto

April 10, 2014 By palatablepastime in Asparagus, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Garlic, Ham, Italian, Main Ingredients, Meats, Pork, Prosciutto, Side Dish, Stovetop, United States Tags: asparagus, garlic, Italian, low-carb, palatable pastime, prosciutto, sue lau 5 Comments

Asparagus with Crispy Garlic Prosciutto is a simple and hearty way to enjoy this favorite Spring vegetable.

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Tilapia Piccata

March 27, 2014 By palatablepastime in Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, European, Fish, Fish and Seafood, Fruits, Italian, Lemons, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Stovetop, Tilapia Tags: easy, fish, Italian, lemon, lent, lenten, meatless, palatable pastime, pescetarian, quick, recipe, seafood, sue lau, tilapia 8 Comments

Tilapia Piccata is based on the traditional Veal Piccata for a Lenten version of the Italian dish using delicious tilapia.

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Roasted Garlic Chicken Caesar Salad

January 13, 2014 By palatablepastime in Boneless Breasts, Cheese, Chicken, Course, Cuisine, Garlic, Greens or Lettuces, Italian, Main Dish, Marinate, Meats, Poultry, Salads, Stovetop Tags: caesar, ceasar, cesar, chicken, grilled, healthy, Italian, light, main dish, roasted garlic, salad 4 Comments

Roasted Garlic Chicken Caesar Salad is a deliciously healthy and simple main dish salad with homemade dressing.

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