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"Found this in a magazine! Made it with the garlic excellent! Also instead of boiling the ribbons, I fried them in butter until tender. Wow! That was excellent also! Very easy either way."

Ingredients: fresh basil leaves, olive oil...

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, fine dry breadcrumbs...

"I found this recipe in an attempt for something different to use up an over abundance of summer tomatoes! The garlic salt brings out the juices in the tomatoes, it works as an acid, so there is no need for vinegar. My family just went nuts over this! Great as a side dish or as a lite lunch!
The ratio of vegetables can be adjusted to suit your..."

Ingredients: cracked black pepper, dried oregano...

"An easy recipe that can be made ahead. It travels very well, and should be served at room temperature. It's healthy, too. What more can you ask for?"

Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice...

"I got this recipe from an Italian friend's visiting mother. It goes great with grilled chicken."

Ingredients: fresh basil leaves, garlic...

"Cook more than you think you’ll need for one evening and serve this salad the next day at a picnic! Adapted from Delicious Living magazine."

Ingredients: corn, Dijon mustard...

"We used to eat a similar salad at a little Italian Bistro. We loved the simplicity of it. Easy to make but it still impresses company. In the summer when I have too many zucchini I substitute it for the cucumber."

Ingredients: cracked black pepper, olive oil...

"This is a quick and easy side dish that tastes delicious. The pine nuts give a wonderful flavour and texture."

Ingredients: hot water, long grain white rice...

"This is the best way to enjoy a pasta dish with the fresh flavour of a tomato-based sauce... by making it on your own!"

Ingredients: dried basil, fresh tomatoes...

"These crisp, crunchy cookies are based on the classic Italian version. These contain no nuts and are a slightly softer than the original version, which makes them more child friendly (mine adore them!). Try them with your mid morning cup of coffee.."

Ingredients: cinnamon, eggs...

"From Gourmet magazine comes this wonderful calamari salad – and although it is delicious eaten right after preparation, it’s even better if you allow it to chill for 8 hours in the refrigerator then bring it to room temperature for serving."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil...

"This is the quickest summer dinner we all love. The possibilities are endless as far as playing with it. I've added, at various times, roasted red peppers, capers, peas and toasted pignoli for some crunch. I first had this at a little deli in Los Gatos that has long since closed, but found something similar on Epicurious and adapted it a bit...."

Ingredients: albacore tuna in water, salt & freshly ground black pepper...

"My husband Steingrim makes this fabulous fruit and nut cake every year for the holidays, and it's one fruit cake that you won't find people using for a door stop! No, our family members tussle over pieces of this stuff. :) The cake originates from Siena, in the Tuscan region of Italy, where it is very popular and is exported to many countries...."

Ingredients: cocoa powder, citrus peels...

"These candies are made by all different nationalities, each claiming their "own" special touches, all over the world. I found these on Easy Entertaining by Michael Chiarello on the foodnetwork.com."

Ingredients: sliced almonds, egg whites...