All Recipes
Almond Pignoli Nut Cookies
Classic soft almond cookies topped with pine nuts.
Angie’s Famous Meatballs
They never last. You can find some of the great grandchildren offer to help her carry them in just so they can steal one before everyone else gets to them.
Antipasto
Marinated cauliflower salad with prosciutto, provolone, and olives.
Antipasto-Red Peppers
Homemade pickled red peppers for antipasto platters.
Apple Crisp
Warm baked apples with a buttery crumb topping.
Apple Pie
Traditional apple pie with cinnamon and nutmeg.
Artichoke and Spinach Dip
Warm, cheesy dip with spinach and artichokes.
Baked Beans
Slow-baked navy beans with molasses and salt pork. Best baked in a ceramic pot.
Beef Fajitas
Sizzling flank steak fajitas with peppers and onions. Best cooked in a cast iron skillet.
Beef Stew
A hearty stew with massive amounts of potatoes and carrots.
Biftec Encebollado (Pounded Meat)
Thinly pounded steak marinated in lemon and soy sauce, topped with onions.
Biscotti
Crunchy almond and chocolate chip biscotti, twice-baked to perfection.
Broccoli Rabe
Classic Italian greens braised with sausage.
Cabbage Salad
A fresh cabbage salad with mint, pine nuts and pomegranate seeds.
Caesar Salad
Classic caesar salad with homemade dressing.
Cannoli
Homemade cinnamon shells with a rich ricotta filling.
Catalan Pork Chops
Tender pork chops simmered in a tomato and parsley sauce.
Cavatelli
Fresh homemade cavatelli pasta.
Cheese Spread
A large batch creamy cheese spread with crisp peppers and onions.
Chile Rellenos Casserole
Layers of green chilies, cheese, and fluffy batter baked until golden.
Chili
A classic chili using both whole and processed kidney beans for texture.
Chombout-Ciapota
A hearty Italian vegetable stew with sausage and potatoes.
Corn Soup
Creamy corn soup with garlic and cilantro.
Deviled Eggs
Classic picnic deviled eggs.
Easter Pizza (Pizza Gain)
One of the most cherished family traditions. Every year, the family would gather over Nonni’s house to help make the pizzas.
English Butter Toffee
Crunchy homemade toffee topped with chocolate and nuts.
Golden Rum Cake
A moist cake made with yellow cake mix, pudding, and a dark rum glaze.
Homemade Dough
The traditional homemade dough used for Easter Pizza and bread.
Hotdog, Potato & Pepper Surprise
A skillet meal perfect for kids, combining hot dogs with potatoes and peppers.
Indian Fried Bread
Simple fried dough bread.
Italian Cookies
Classic Italian cookies with a simple glaze and sprinkles.
Italian Green Beans
Green beans stewed with crushed tomatoes and garlic.
Jelly Filled Cookies
A rolled dough cookie filled with strawberry preserves, walnuts, and raisins.
Jewish Cookies
A rolled cookie with a sweet nut filling.
Lasagna
Classic meat lasagna with a rich ricotta and mozzarella filling.
Leg of Lamb
Roasted leg of lamb with garlic, rosemary, and Dijon mustard.
Limoncello
Homemade lemon liqueur.
Manicotti
Homemade manicotti shells filled with a rich ricotta mixture.
Margaritas
Frozen margaritas. Best served with Pico De Gallo.
Mexican Potato Salad
A hearty soup-like salad with bacon, green chilies and cheddar cheese.
Mexican Wedding Cakes
Buttery pecan cookies rolled in powdered sugar.
Nonni’s Fresh Orange Salad
A refreshing salad combining savory olives and onions with sweet oranges.
Nonni’s Fried Peppers
Traditional dried and fried Italian peppers.
Nonni’s Special Cake
This is no special recipe, rather it is a special memory. Nonni always had chocolate cake made for guests on Sundays.
Orange Julius
A creamy, frothy orange drink.
Pea Soup
Traditional green pea soup made with a leftover ham bone.
Peaches in Wine
A simple Italian dessert best served after a heavy pasta dinner.
Pecan Tarts
Miniature pecan pies in cream cheese pastry cups.
Pico De Gallo
Fresh tomato salsa. Best served with margaritas!
Popovers
Light, hollow rolls made from an egg batter.
Poppy Chicken Salad Surprise
Chicken salad with grapes, almonds, and a sweet poppy seed dressing.
Ratatouille
Pan-fried chicken breasts served over a stew of zucchini, tomatoes, and eggplant.
Red Velvet Cake
A classic southern red velvet cake with buttermilk.
Red Velvet Cake Frosting
Traditional cooked flour frosting (Ermine frosting) for Red Velvet Cake.
Rice Soup
A quick soup using Lipton mix and diced tomatoes.
Rum Flan
A rich caramelized custard with a touch of dark rum.
Shepard's Pie (China Pie)
Also known as China Pie. Layers of ground beef, cream corn, and mashed potatoes.
Shredded Beef Chimichangas
Deep fried burritos filled with shredded beef and salsa.
Shrimp Scampi
A classic garlic butter shrimp dish served over rice.
Snickerdoodles
Soft butter cookies rolled in cinnamon sugar.
Spinach Bread
Pizza dough stuffed with savory sausage, spinach, and parmesan cheese.
Squash Flowers
Fried zucchini blossoms in a light batter.
Stuffed Peppers
Sweet red peppers stuffed with a savory ground beef and onion mixture.
Tomato Salad
A simple, fresh tomato salad perfect with Italian bread.
Turkey Stuffing
Mushroom and onion stuffing made with Italian bread.
Wedding Soup
Traditional Italian wedding soup made with beef shank broth and tiny meatballs.
Zucchini Loaf Bread
A sweet quick bread loaded with zucchini, walnuts, and raisins.