Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken Rub Ingredients: Whole chicken, 3 pound salt and pepper to taste 1/2 tablespoon rosemary, fresh, finely chopped 1/2 tablespoon basil, fresh, finely chopped Rub spices on outside and a little on the inside of the...

Caputo’s Salt Cod & Leek Soup

5 oz. salt cod 1 lb. leeks, trimmed and cleaned 2 T extra virgin olive oil 10 oz. plum tomatoes, peeled and chopped 6 cups water 6 slices coarse country bread Soak the salt cod in water to cover in the refrigerator for...

Baked Brie

1 pkg. (17 oz.) frozen puff pastry, thawed 15 oz. wheel of brie or two 8 oz. wheels of brie 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup dried cranberries (optional) 1 egg beaten with 1 T. cream For the 15...

Cranberry and Apple Stuffed Pork Roast

1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon ground or rubbed sage 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon fresh 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon...

Pork, Chicken and Shrimp Burrito

Burrito: 1 cup raw ground pork 1 cup cooked chicken, chopped 1/2 cup raw rock shrimp 1/2 cup cooked black beans, drained 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped 1/4 cup yellow onions, chopped 1/4 cup tomatoes, chopped 1/2...

Veal Parmigianna

6 2-oz. veal cutlets 2 egg whites or 1 egg white and 2 tablespoons egg substitute 1 tablespoon water 1 recipe Seasoned Italian Bread Crumbs (see below) olive oil or other vegetable cooking spray 1 recipe Basic Marinara...

Refrigerator Cookies

1 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla or other flavoring 3 cups flour food color, optional colored sugar, optional Beat together softened butter and sugar until smooth and creamy...

Minestrone

1 pound 94% to 98% fat free spicy or sweet Italian sausage, crumbled, cooked and drained on paper towels of any fat if necessary 1 1/2 cups dried pasta, medium shells, pastina, etc. 1 onion, chopped 2 carrots, cut in...