Stromboli - rolled pizza dough filled with basil, garlic and mozzarella and meats
Zucchini frittelle - fried zucchini fritters coated in egg and bread crumbs
Caprese skewers - fresh mozzarella, basil and cherry tomato seasoned with olive oil, salt and pepper
Mini turkey meatballs - light meatballs baked and served with marinara
Stuffed mushrooms - button mushrooms filled with herbs, breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese
Polenta squares - crispy pan-fried cornmeal cakes topped with mushrooms and caramelized onion
Arancini - stuffed rice balls coated in breadcrumbs then fried
Bruschetta - grilled bread rubbed with garlic topped with olive oil and salt and your choice of the following variations:
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tomato, mozzarella, basil
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fig and parmesan
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ricotta and roasted tomato
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pesto with goat cheese
Romaine - tomatoes, cucumber, homemade croutons, dressing
Panzanella - bell peppers, tomatoes, olives, veggies with croutons, dressing
Tomato - cherry tomatoes with olive oil, garlic, parsley
Pasta salad - rotini pasta with vegetables, dressing
Nonna’s green bean - steamed then mixed with red wine vinegar, garlic, parsley
Al forno - baked pasta with red sauce, three cheeses
Sun dried tomato broccoli - penne with sundried tomatoes, bacon, broccoli, garlic
Linguine bolognese - beef bolognese, tomato, red wine, vegetables, herbs
Carbonara - spaghetti with egg, hard cheese, pancetta, pepper
Amatriciana - bucatini pasta with pancetta, tomato sauce, chili flakes
Orecchiette with mini meatballs - pasta with red sauce served with mini turkey/beef meatballs
Parmigiana - chicken breast breaded with parmesan and fried. Served with lemon
Marsala - sauteed breast deglazed with Marsala wine, chicken stock
Cacciatore - braised chicken "hunter-style" with onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, bell peppers
Peperoncini - roasted chicken pieces with peperoncini, onions
Piccata - chicken breast coated, sauteed, and deglazed with lemon, capers, butter, garlic
Cutlets - pan fried and breaded cutlets served with lemon wedges
Chops - bone-in chops cooked with pickled peppers
Pancetta pork loin - roasted whole loin wrapped in pancetta
Roasted tenderloin - roasted tenderloin with herbs
Sausage and peppers - Italian sausage cooked with peppers, onions
Meatballs - beef and pork with sauce
Braciola - stuffed and rolled beef with garlic, herbs
Steak pizzaiola - braised beef cooked with tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, white wine
Nonna’s meatloaf - made with parmesan and herbs, topped with tomato sauce
Quinoa stuffed peppers - with roasted vegetables
Panzanella - bell peppers, tomatoes, olives, veggies with croutons, dressing
Farro & arugula salad - radishes, herbs, vegetables
Caprese - layers of fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil with dressing
Eggplant rollatini - Bundles of sauteed eggplant slices filled with ricotta, covered in tomato sauce
Farro with butternut squash - tossed with toasted almonds, plumped raisins, greens
Garlic bread - baguette with garlic butter, herbs
Roasted vegetables - in season vegetables roasted with olive oil, herbs
Sauteed mushrooms - with garlic, parsley
Peas - cooked with shallots, mint
Roasted asparagus - whole asparagus roasted, topped with parmesan
Roasted broccolini - with garlic, chili flakes
Tiramisu - layers of ladyfingers soaked in espresso with cream, topped with cocoa
Biscotti - classic almond biscotti
Pizzelle - thin delicate cookies made in a press
Zucchini cake - Mom’s recipe for bundt cake with zucchini, walnuts
Sprinkle cookies - soft, cake-like cookies topped with glaze and sprinkles
Cannoli cream - served with waffle cookies for dipping
Espresso brownies - chocolate brownies flavored with espresso, topped with espresso frosting
Nutella banana bread - nutella swirled into banana bread
Olive oil orange cake - light cake filled with orange juice and orange zest
Italian Rum cake - Bundt cake, pecan rum topping