Lemon Olive Oil Cake

2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra 2 2/3 cups flour, plus extra 1 1/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp. Vanilla extract 3 1/2 T baking powder 1 1/2 cups milk zest of 1 lemon confectioners’ sugar for dusting Pre-heat...

Wild Enchilada Meatballs and Spanish Rice

1 can (10 3/4 oz.) condensed tomato soup 2 soup cans hot water 1 1/4 cups long grain white rice 1 tablespoon butter 3 chicken bouillon cubes 1/2 -1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon paprika 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1...

Pork Curry With Apples, Apricots and Currants

1 lb. pork tenderloin, trimmed of any fat and cut into 3/4-inch pieces 1 tablespoon curry powder 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper 2 large cloves fresh garlic, minced or pressed 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced 1 small...

Sesame Mahi Mahi with Pineapple Salsa

2 six to eight ounce mahi mahi filets 2 tablespoons raw sesame seeds salt and pepper to taste 1 cup fresh or canned pineapple (if canned, purchased crushed pineapple. If using fresh, pineapple must be chopped fine) 1...

Shrimp and Zucchini Saute over Polenta

Shrimp and Zucchini Saute: 2 T. olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb. large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 zucchini, julienned (cut into thin strips) ¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley 1 tsp. capers juice of 1...

Caputo’s Baked Rigatoni with Proscuitto

2 cups milk 3 T butter 1/2 cup flour salt 1 lb. rigatoni freshly grated nutmeg 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated, plus extra for the table freshly ground black pepper 2 egg yolks, room temperature 8 oz...

Sausage Soup

2 links Italian sausage (about 6-8 oz.) 1-2 cloves garlic, minced 2 medium potatoes 6 cups chicken broth salt and pepper to taste 10 ounces spinach (fresh or frozen) shredded Parmesan cheese Remove casing from sausage...