Holy Moley Cannoli

Tomato Spaghetti

Ingredients

6 garden fresh tomatoes
garlic chopped and salt and pepper to taste, fresh basil, olive oil
1 package of spaghetti (I prefer whole grain, it tastes the same only better for you:)

Directions

1. cut the tomatoes up in little chunks or cubes
2. add garlic powder,salt ,pepper and olive oil to tomatoes
3. let marinate for about 5 hours on counter, covered
4. when almost done  marinating, boil spaghetti and drain
5. add tomatoes to the spaghetti
6. serve and viola! 

quick and delicious tomato salad

 

Ingredients

• 3-4 garden fresh tomatoes
•  fresh basil
• salt and pepper to taste
• mozzarella
• olive oil

Directions

1. slice all of the garden fresh tomatoes
2. put them in a  nice bowl
3. slice the mozzarella and put that in the bowl
4. add some olive oil
5. add the salt and pepper
6. mix well
7. add the basil, chopped
8. viola! 

Oregano Olive Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 boiler/fryer chicken (4 lb.)cut up and skin removed
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 2 tbs. olive oil
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1/2 cup chopped pimiento stuffed olives
• 1/4 cup capers, drained
• 2 tbs. minced fresh oregano
• 1 tbs. cider vinegar
• 2 garlic loves minced

Directions

1. sprinkle chicken with pepper
2. in a large teflon pan, brown chicken on all sides with oil. remove and keep warm. drain drippings from skillet
3. combine remaining ingredients pour into skillet, stirring to loosen brown bits. bring to a boil.
4. carefully return chicken to pan, reduce heat cover and simmer 20 to 25 min. 

 

Chicken Pesto Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 lb. frozen dough, thawed
• 1 egg white lightly beaten
• 1/2 pound boneless chicken breasts cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1 small sweet yellow pepper, julienned
• 1/4 tsp. lemon pepper seasoning
• 1 tbs. olive oil
• 1/4 cup prepared pesto
• 3 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella

Directions (preheat oven to 400 degrees)

1. spread dough on ungreased pizza pan. brush with egg white bake 12 to 15 min. or until lightly golden brown
2. in a large skillet, saute chicken, onion, yellow pepper, and lemon pepper in oil until chicken is no longer pink;drain
3. spread pesto over crust. top with chicken mixture, tomatoes and cheese. bake 12 t 15 min or until lightly golden brown
4. enjoy and voila!

Grandma's Spinach Calzones

Ingredients (makes 3 calzones)

• 4 10 ounce packages of frozen spinach chopped or leafed *you could also boil fresh baby spinach*
• one small can of olives, sliced
• 2 ounce pack of sliced pepperoni
• 1 clove of minced garlic
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup of olive oil enough to moisten spinach
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 lb. of dough for each calzone
• garlic powder, pepper, and basil

Directions (preheat oven to 375 degrees)

1. let dough rise until puffy
2. thaw spinach in  microwave and squeeze all og the juice out
3. add olives, pepperoni, olive oil, salt and pepper, and a garlic clove
4. spread dough out on counter approx. to a 10 by 12 rectangle
5. spread enough spinach to your desired liking on dough. roll dough over spinach with seam on the bottom. tuck in sides.
6. be sure to roll dough from the wide not the short end
7. loaf should be 12 by 3-4 inches wide
8. put calzone in a pizza pan and put in oven. sprinkle top with garlic powder, pepper and basil
9. when calzone is dark golden brown, take out
10. cut, serve, and voila!

Zia Anna's Egg Biscuits

 

Ingredients

• 1 stick of softened margarine
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon of lemon extract
• 1/2 cup of sugar
• 1 heaping tablespoon of vanilla yogurt
• 1/4 cup of milk if needed
• 4 cups of flour
• 4 teaspoons of baking powder
• pinch of salt

Directions (preheat oven to 350 degrees)

1. mix first 5 ingredients together
2. then, add dry ingredients
3. blend well
4. if mixture is too soft, add more flour, if it is too dry, add the milk
5. shape into walnut size balls one inch apart on a cookie sheet
6. bake until lightly golden approx. 15 min.

Directions for glaze

when they are cooled, frost with.......

• 2 cups powered sugar
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract

1. mix all glaze ingredients and frost biscuits
2. enjoy and viola!

 

rachel's quick and easy garlic bread

Ingredients

• 1 baguette
• fresh garlic cloves

• olive oil

Directions (preheat to 350 degrees)

1. slice the baguette on a diagonal about 1/2 inch thick slices
2. put the slices on a cooking sheet and in the oven until lightly golden brown
3. take out and rub the garlic(this is the real Italian way)clove on both sides of the bread
4. drizzle with the olive oil on one side
5. eat and viola! 

Rachel's Chicken Parmigiana

 

Ingredients

• 1pack of boneless chicken cutlets approx. 3pounds
• 3-4 Italian style seasoned breadcrumbs
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• shredded mozzarella
• 4 cups of Italian sauce (gravy)

Directions (preheat oven to 375 degrees)

1. rinse cutlets in cold water. pat dry
2. pour breadcrumbs in large bowl
3. in a separate bowl, crack and beat eggs
4. dip cutlets in eggs and then breadcrumbs
5. place cutlets in teflon pan preheated with the canola oil
6. fry until golden brown
7. place on paper towel in a dish to absorb excess oil
8. place 2 cups of sauce in a 13 by 9  dish
9. place chicken into dish, top with the other 2 cups of sauce, enough to cover chicken completely
10. cover with aluminum foil bake 30-35 min.
11. top with mozzarella leave uncovered in oven until cheese is melted
12. serve, eat, and viola!

Rachel's Onion Pizza

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 pound of dough
• 3-4 medium onions
• mozzarella cheese,romano cheese,sharp cheddar,montery jack,and or any other cheese you like
• a small can of olives
• salt and pepper to taste
• a teaspoon of garlic powder and basil

Directions (preheat to 375 degrees)

1. stretch dough onto a greased pizza pan (I use crisco). let rest for about 30 min.
2. in a teflon pan,pour the canola oil in and then saute  sliced onions in pan
3. cook until caramelized, add salt,pepper,crushed basil, and garlic powder 
4. spread onions onto pizza. sprinkle with romano cheese. put pizza in oven. when pizza is almost done, top with your favorite cheese and put sliced olives on too.
5. when pizza is crunchy and golden, take out and serve
6. Viola!

Nonnie's Wine Biscuits

 

Ingredients

• 4 cups of flour
• 3 tablespoons of baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 cup of red wine
• 1 cup of canola oil

Directions (preheat oven to 350 degrees)

1. in a large bowl, mix all dry ingredients together
2. make a well/hole in the center
3. add the wine and olive oil in the hole
4. incorporate into the dry ingredients
5. if mixture is soft or wet, add more flour
6. shape mixture into small doughnut shapes or desired shapes
7. place on a cookie sheet and brush with egg wash
8. bake 30-35 min. or until deeply golden brown
9. serve, eat and viola!