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Do You Like Italian Food And Cooking?
You are in for a treat!


You are going to experience the world of simple Italian food and cooking -- with a glance at life in Italy a long time ago. Many of the recipes include cooking ideas and simple instructions along with stories of nostalgic memories.

You'll find these recipes easy to prepare, inexpensive, wholesome, and the taste... well, you be the judge after you try a few!

They are fashioned after everyday soups, vegetables,  breads and pasta dishes along with some Holiday and dessert recipes from a unique area of the world.

My mother, grandmother and great grandmothers cooked these foods for their families. They are from a time when there was no water in the homes. The women had to go wash their vegetables in a spring located down a hill -- and carry water in containers back up to the house before they could prepare the meals.

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I hope you enjoy the recipes as much as I do.




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Origin
These Recipes' origin is a small Italian area called Ciociaria.

History
The history of Cassino goes back many centuries. The Monastery of Montecassino is a small part of it.

Cassino, Italy
Cassino, Italy

Memories
The memories of Flavors and Memories.

Italian Cookbook
The recipes in this Italian Cookbook are old-style, from-scratch, home-cooked, and simple for basic cooks - without a lot of fancy techniques or time-consuming procedures or expensive ingredients.

Kitchen Emporium
Kitchen Emporium features quality kitchen products.

Italian Food and Cooking WebLog
The memories of old life in Italy as it relates to the flavors of Italian Food and Cooking.

Italian Antipasto Recipes - Italian Appetizer Recipes
Italian Antipasto Recipes or Italian Appetizer Recipes, take a number of forms in Italy and are served at the table.

Foto di Antipasti - Appetizer Pictures
prosciutto e melone - melon wrapped in prosciutto, pomodorini e mozzarella - mozzarella with tiny tomatoes, stuffed mushrooms - funghi rimpieni, stuffed clams - cozze ripiene, baked zucchini - zucchini al formaggio, battered coliflower - cavolfiori all'uovo, salumi e formaggi - cold cut platter, frittata di asparagi - asparagus frittata

Pani e Pizze - Breads and Pizzas
This Italian bread reacipe is very simple and one of the best.

Pani e Pizze (foto) - Breads and Pizzas (pictures)
Pani e Pizze - Breads and Pizzas, Sfilatino Imbottito - Bread Roll, Pane Rustico - Rustic Bread, Pizza di Patate - Pizza with Potato Topping, Pizza Paesana - Country Style Pizza, Pizza di Zucchini - Zucchini Pizza, Pizza Bianca - Flat Bread, Pizza con le Bietole - Chard Stuffed Pizza, Pizza sul Pane - Bread Pizza

Brodi, Zuppe e Spezzatini - Broths, Soups and Stews;
Some of my family's favorite broths, soups and stews in this section are nutricious and delicious.

Brodi, Zuppe e Spezzatini - Broths, Soups and Stews
Brodi, Zuppe e Spezzatini - Broths, Soups and Stews, Zuppa di Baccala' - Dried Cod Stew, Pastina al Brodo - Pastina in Chicken Broth, Patate e Fagioli - Bean and Potato Soup, Stracciatella - Italian Eggdrop Soup, Spezzatino di Pesce - Fish Stew, Minestra di verdure - Minestrone

Pasta Recipes, Pasta Dishes, Quick easy pasta recipes
Pasta Recipes - Pasta Dishes: This section includes quick easy pasta recipes that are un-conventional.

Pasta - Pasta Dishes
Pasta - Pasta Dishes, Pasta Barilla - Barilla Brand Pasta, Pasta al Forno - Baked Ziti, Linguine al Salmone - Linguine with Salmon Sauce, Spaghetti - Spaghetti in Red Sauce, Tortellini alla Panna - Tortellini in Cream Sauce, Lasagne - Lasagna, Polenta con Salsa di Quaglie - Polenta with Quail Sauce, Rotini Tricolore al Tonno - Colored Rotini in Tuna Sauce

Primi Piatti - Main Dishes, italian chicken recipes
Primi Piatti - Main Dishes Looking for some good Italian chicken recipes, or italian sausage recipes, or even italian beef recipes? You are in the right place.

Foto Primi Piatti, - Main Dishes Pictures, pollo arrosto con patate rosse - italian roasted chicken
Foto Primi Piatti - Main Dish Pictures, Pollo arrosto con patate rosse - Italian chicken, Albacore all'italiana - Italian albacore, Agnello alla griglia - Broiled lamb, Involtino di bue - Flank roll, Polpette di vitello - Meatballs in red sause, Quaglie ripiene - Stuffed quail, Bistecche di maiale alla griglia - Broiled pork chops, Insalata di baccala - Dry cod salad, Pesce al burro - Red snapper in butter sauce

Contorni,Italian salad recipe
Contorni or side dishes, are easy italian recipes of tasty and nutritious vegetables that are also appealing to the eye.

Contorni - Side Dishes
Contorni - Side Dishes, Insalata Tradizionale - Traditional Green Salad, Zucchini e Cipolle Rosse - Zucchini and Red Onion Saute', Carote e Piselli - Peas and Carrots, Patate Lesse - Italian Potato Salad, Peperoni Arrosto - Roasted Peppers, Zucchini all'Uovo - Zucchini with Eggs, Insalata d'Estate - Summer Salad, Funghi - Garlic Mushroom Saute'

Dolci,Italian Dessert Recipes
Italian dessert recipes include some delicious sweets that are often the light and refreshing end to a hearty meal.

Dolci- Italian Desserts
Dolci - Italian Desserts, Crostata - Italian Marmalade Pie, Biscotti alle Mandorle - Almond Cookies, Crostata di Ricotta - Ricotta Pie, Panettone Semplice - Italian Pound Cake, Macedonia di Frutta Estiva - Italian Summer Fruit Salad, Macedonia di Frutta Invernale - Italian Winter Fruit Salad, Ciambelle di Patate - Potato Donuts

Il Forno - The Brick Oven
Il Forno - The Brick Oven, Breads and Pizzas, Pani e Pizze

Frutta Fresca - Fresh Fruit
Frutta Fresca - Fresh Fruit

Newsletters-Cooking Pasta: Does and Don'ts
Cooking Pasta: Does and Don'ts.

Contact
Contact Claudia at fionda1p@yahoo.com.

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