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"This is a terrific dish, and by adding the asparagus late it stays firm, not soggy."

Ingredients: cream, fresh basil, onions...

"An Italian bitter green Rapini, in the broccoli family it a nice change from the usual greens.
A Tip
If the bitter flavor of this healthy green is to strong for you. Boil the rapini first, then drain and saute it. Also, make sure to remove tough ends and peel the tough lower stalks so the cooked vegetable is tender."

Ingredients: rapini, olive oil...

"This is a simple pizza sauce. If you grow fresh plum tomatoes use about 2 cups of them chopped in place of the canned tomatoes."

Ingredients: pepper, dried basil...

"Determined to create my very own, 100% original pasta recipe, which I could call "mine" in all honestly, I made this for lunch today and was so thrilled with its fresh, light taste that I just HAD to post it and let everyone know that I'm not as unimaginative as I though! :) Reserving the pasta water saves some of the nutrients of broccoli..."

Ingredients: pepper, dried basil...

"Artichokes with green peppers and onions."

Ingredients: water-packed artichoke hearts, green peppers...

"A granita is, essentially, an Italian ice, coffee flavored, in this particular case. On the richness scale, it’s on the opposite end of the spectrum from ice cream since it contains no eggs or cream. A bit of sugar, yes, but in modest proportion. The method for making a granita is decidedly low tech: you simply stir the liquid periodically as it freezes,..."

Ingredients: orange zest, sugar...

Ingredients: cantaloupe, green leaf lettuce...

"I got this light recipe (perfect for a spring-time brunch) from Health Magazine, March 2007."

Ingredients: swiss chard, cooking spray...

"Something I kind of created with whatever I had in the kitchen when guest turned up without warning. After the meal, they were so impressed, they actually asked for the recipe. Try it, easy to prepare, and great tasting. WARNING: Have some crusty bread to mop up the delicious sauce."

Ingredients: cilantro, Jack Daniels Whiskey...

"An Italian classic, this soup recipe is simple and fast."

Ingredients: eggs, fresh parmesan cheese...

"A simple, spring-time Umbrian recipe from Ursula Ferrigno published in this month's Gourmet magazine.


Peas can be shelled and asparagus cut 1 day ahead and chilled, covered."

Ingredients: frozen peas, fine sea salt...

"This Italian and Libyan- influenced dish is great to serve in the summer months."

Ingredients: corn, chopped tomatoes, eggs...

"Farfalle (bowtie) pasta with a great pesto sauce. A traditional recipe in my household."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, fresh basil leaves...

"Arborio rice, grown in Northern Italy, is the type preferred for risotto. Serve as an entree or first course. The key to success: Have all your ingredients ready before you start."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, dry white wine...