True Taste of Italy

Fried Vegetables

These appetizing Fried Vegetables (Fritto Misto di Verdure) don’t last long and tend to disappear right off the platter.  A variety of fresh vegetables are bathed in a creamy batter and fried to a golden brown perfection. Ingredients for Fried Vegetables: Cooking oil 1½ cups broccoli florets 1½ cups cauliflower florets 1 medium zucchini, sliced [...]

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Zucchini with Lemon

Zucchini with Lemon (Zucchini con Limone) is an alternative to our Steamed Spinach with Lemon recipe.  The zucchini has a milder taste than spinach and is pleasing to most children.  We use zucchini a lot in our everyday cooking such as a vegetable side dish, in soups, and even as a stuffing in some of [...]

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Steamed Spinach with Lemon

Steamed Spinach with Lemon (Spinaci con Limone) is a delicious way to enjoy this popular vegetable.  The beauty of this dish is its simplicity.  The delicate spinach leaves are steamed and coated with a refreshing lemon mixture to brighten the entire dish. Ingredients for Steamed Spinach with Lemon: 2 pounds fresh spinach 3 tablespoons olive [...]

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Sauteed Asparagus in Butter

Sauteéd Asparagus (Asparagi al Burro) is a perfect companion for any main course and is quickly prepared.  Legend has it that Emperor Caesar Augustus would demand that tasks be done velocius quam asparagi conquantur, meaning “quicker than you can cook asparagus.” Ingredients for Sauteéd Asparagus: 1 pound fresh asparagus 4 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup grated [...]

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Dressed Butter Beans

Dressed Butter Beans (Borlotti Conditi) is a fast and super easy way to create a wonderful side dish and it pairs well with any meat, poultry, or fish. Ingredients for Dressed Butter Beans: 1 (15 ounce) can butter beans 1/2 rib celery, chopped 1 ½ tablespoons red onion, finely chopped 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil Directions [...]

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