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Ingredients ¼ head Romaine Lettuce ¼ head Red Radicchio 1  head Belgian Endive ¼ head red-leaf lettuce 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 4 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar ½ tsp salt Sprinkle Freshly ground Black Pepper Wash and dry (using a salad spinner works really well) romaine lettuce leaves, red radicchio, belgian endive and red-leaf lettuce and [...]

Ingredients 6 ripe tomatoes 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil ½ tsp salt ½ tsp Oregano 2 fresh basil leaves, chopped Cut the tomatoes and then slice each piece into wedges and place in a shallow bowl or serving dish. Sprinkle with oregano, chopped basil and salt. Drizzle oil over tomatoes and let marinate for at [...]

Ingredients 4 tomatoes – or 8 cherry tomatoes – about 1 lb (450 gr), not too ripe 1/2 lb (220 gr) Italian fresh bocconcini (mozzarella) cheese 8 basil leaves sea salt freshly ground black pepper 3 – 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil An absolutely refreshing and light summer lunch. A Caprese salad of fresh bocconcini, [...]

Ingredients 4 cups canned white kidney or cannellini beans 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 tbsp. lemon juice ½ tsp salt Freshly ground black pepper ¼ cup finely chopped scallions (green onions) 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley, preferably the flat-leaf Italian type 1 seven-ounce can tuna fish, preferably Italian tuna packed in olive oil Chop [...]

Romans love their “fettina”, a thin tender slice of meat, not thicker than ¼ inch, approximately 4-5 ounces. They saute it with a little olive oil and sometimes they add some garlic and herbs to it, oregano, fennel or rosemary. It is a very simple meal. Straccetti with arugula are a new inventive way to [...]

Ingredients 1 ½ pounds veal scallops, sliced thin and pounded to ¼ inch Salt Freshly ground black pepper cup Flour 4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup dry Marsala ½ cup chicken or beef stock 2 tbsp. butter (optional *caution* you will be adding more fat) Season the veal scallops with salt and pepper, then [...]

Ingredients 1 ½ pounds veal scallops, cut thin about ¼ inch salt Freshly ground black pepper Flour 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil ¾   cup beef stock (½ beef bouillon dissolved in boiling water) 6 paper-thin lemon slices 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp soft butter Lightly sprinkle salt and pepper on each veal cutlet. Dip [...]

The recipe of Saltimbocca alla Romana is quick and easy to prepare and requires simple everyday ingredients. The veal cutlets are very thin and cook quickly. The secret is to not over-cook or the meat will toughen. Ingredients 8 small veal cutlets, sliced thin about ¼ inch 8 slices ham, (preferably raw prosciutto) 8 leaves [...]

Ingredients 1 pound Veal Scallops (cut ¼ to ½ inch thick) ¼ cup white flour ½ tsp salt freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 tbsp butter 1 green pepper, sliced 1 red pepper, sliced 1 garlic clove, chopped 8 mushrooms, sliced 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped ½ cup white dry wine [...]

Ingredients 4 Lamb Chops 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 tsp Rosemary ½ tsp Thyme ½ tsp Marjoram 2 tbsp flat-type Italian parsley, chopped salt Freshly ground black pepper In a bowl, stir 2 tablespoons of the oil, rosemary, thyme and marjoram. Place the lamb in a shallow baking dish. [...]