Card 57 from the 2 in 1 International Recipe Card Collection is often called Mozzarella in Carozza, and it is as popular in some parts of Northern Italy as pizza is in South. Often Mozzarella in Carozza is made without the addition of rice, using toast squares to “house” the cheese instead of the rice…
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Italian Anise Cookies from McCall’s Cookie Collection
Now that the holiday season is gone, and my tummy has fully recovered from the season of overindulgence, what I really want is more cookies. Ok, maybe not, but reader Bernadette has a hankering for these Italian Anise Cookies from the McCall’s Cookie Collection. She wrote: I was searching for this recipe book forever. My…
Caviale Con Fagioli
This distinctive blend of white beans, caviar, herbs, and olive oil and lemon juice is a specialty of the famed Florentine restaurant Paoli, housed in the cellar of a thirteenth century castle in the heart of Florence. The famed white beans of Tuscany are virtually impossible to find in the US, short of smuggling them…
Campari and Caponata
This cherished Italian eggplant appetizer is best homemade; it goes splendidly with Campari Soda on a hot summer afternoon and adds a festive touch to picnics and patio parties. As is, the recipe will yield 6 to 8 servings. You can also add 1 7-ounce can white tuna in oil and/or 1/2 cup pignoli nuts…