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Category: Mediterranean Cooking

MARCELLA HAZAN’S MINESTRONE IN THE INSTANT POT

MARCELLA HAZAN’S MINESTRONE IN THE INSTANT POT

We cut the cooking time for Marcella Hazan’s robust Minestrone down from 3 hours to 1 by using our 6-quart Instant Pot. Minestrone, literally translated from Italian, means “Big Soup”.  This recipe lives up to its name.  It’s hearty, flavorful, and loaded with vegetables. While…

LAMB SHAKSHUKA

LAMB SHAKSHUKA

LAMB SHAKSHUKA IS THE ULTIMATE BREAKFAST FOR DINNER This bright, spicy tomato-y Lamb Shakshuka is topped with eggs and baked in the oven. Its tomato and red pepper sauce is enhanced with cumin, paprika, and a dash of cayenne. I’ve wanted to cook Shakshuka for…

Sicilian Meatballs

Sicilian Meatballs

These are the most tender meatballs I have ever tasted. The meatball is made all over the world. There are literally hundreds of recipes for them. The Italians, however, make what may be the world’s best-loved meatballs. Originally, the meatball was made to be able…

Lemon Spaghetti with Genova Tuna and Breadcrumbs

Lemon Spaghetti with Genova Tuna and Breadcrumbs

This dish may be the least expensive meal we’ve ever featured. This recipe has so much going for it. It’s hard to how budget-friendly it is. The total cost of the dish was $15.51.  Break that down and if you’re serving four, it’s $3.82 per…

Ratatouille with Fairy Tale Eggplant

Ratatouille with Fairy Tale Eggplant

Now is the time to hit the Farmer’s Market and make this wonderful dish. This recipe is a riff on Tyler Florence’s Ultimate Ratatouille that dates all the way back to his 2006 “Tyler’s Ultimate” (Clarkson Potter). It is still one of my recipe bibles.…