Mexican Strawberry Agua Fresca
This strawberry agua fresca is an extremely flavorful and refreshing chilled Mexican drink you can easily make at home, especially in summer when fresh strawberries are in season.
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Mamacitas Mexican Rice
My mother-in-law gave me this basic Mexican rice recipe that I've updated. Here it is.
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Mexican Baked Fish
Make this Mexican baked fish as hot or mild as you like. Serve with rice, black beans, warm tortillas, and margaritas for a festive meal!
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Copycat Chicken Fritta
This copycat chicken fritta features juicy fried chicken cutlets with a delicate, lightly crisp Asiago and breadcrumb crust, served over fettuccine in a luxurious, creamy Asiago cheese sauce. You'll love this homemade version of the Olive Garden favorite.
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Chicken Limone
Chicken limone is a luscious way to prepare chicken cutlets. The lemon pan sauce, with shallots for a sweet onion note, and just a touch of cream, really boosts the flavors of the browned bits that remain in the pan. It’s well-balanced, with great lemon flavor but no sour notes. Like chicken piccata without the salty capers, it’s a great quick dish for a weeknight dinner with friends.
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Fish Puttanesca
1/2 pound spaghetti 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons drained capers 1 tablespoon anchovy paste, or to taste 4 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional) 1 (28 ounce) can whole, peeled San Marzano tomatoes 1/2 cup pitted and sliced Kalamata olives 2 tablespoons minced fresh Italian parsley salt and pepper to taste 4 (6 ounce) cod filets, or other mild white fish fresh Italian parsley sprigs for garnish (optional)
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Chicken Marsala Fettuccine
Chicken marsala over fettucine is a wonderfully rich Italian-American dish. Think chicken cutlets, mushrooms, and spinach cooked in a creamy Marsala wine sauce served over pasta—the ultimate comfort food.
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Italian Easter Grain Pie
This Italian grain pie is a real treat for Easter. It's also known as pastiera. The filling is made with wheat berries, ricotta cheese, eggs, and candied citrus. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
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Eggs in Purgatory
Eggs in purgatory, also known as "uova in purgatorio", is a classic Italian breakfast dish of soft-cooked poached eggs in a delicious homemade tomato sauce flavored with garlic and capers. Easy to make in just 20 minutes! Serve with toast.
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Easy and Delicious Homemade Ricotta Cheese
A lovely creamy cheese which is very easy to make! Even my sister who refused to eat the cheese at first ended up loving it! This is a fail-safe recipe in our household, I have made it time and time again. To cheese or not to cheese...that is never the question!
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Sicilian Homemade Ricotta Cheese
This is a recipe for my Sicilian grandmother's creamy homemade ricotta cheese. Great as a spread on fresh bread or add as a topping to fresh Pasta.
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Lemon Tiramisu
Lemon tiramisu is made with lemon curd, lemon syrup, and mascarpone cheese. Leftovers keep in the refrigerator for 3 days.
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Cioccolata Calda
Hot chocolate Italian-style is one of the most amazing treats in the world! You have to try this pudding-like chocolate decadence! Add some Irish cream, cinnamon, and whipped cream for a fun variation, or create your own!
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