Serves 2 people Ingredients: 2 large chicken breasts ( sliced to make 6 slices) 1/2 cup of unbleached flour 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil 5 whole cloves of garlic (do not chop) 1 dozen plum tomatoes cut in quarters ( you can use whatever tomatoes you have in your garden) 1/4 cup of … Read more
Ingredients: 1/2 jar of 825 MAIN Pizza Margherita Sauce 20oz packages of store bought pizza dough 1 cups of grated dry whole milk mozzarella cheese 4 slices of fresh mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup grated Parmagiano Reggiano cheese Fresh basil leaves Extra Virgin Olive Oil Procedure: 2 . Drizzle EVOO on a 12 inch cast iron … Read more
It’s tomato season ! It’s August and the tomatoes are ripe all at once!! I need to make some sauce with all these tomatoes! I have so many fond memories of the tomato season growing up in my big Italian family. Every summer Nonna, my grandmother, would notify her six daughters and all the grandchildren … Read more
Layer this fresh pesto recipe with 825 MAIN Marinara and Ricotta cheese, drizzle with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and serve over your choice of pasta al dente! Fresh Basic Pesto Recipe Ingredients: 2 cups of chopped fresh basil½ cup grated cheese either Parmagiano or Romano (Do not use shelf stable type) ½ extra virgin olive oil ¼ … Read more
Our recipe for White Bean (Cannellini Soup) is easy and quick to make. And so delicious! Serve with a spiral of olive oil and some chopped parsley. Ingredients: 1 can of cannellini beans½ cup of 825 MAIN Marinara Sauce2 bay leaves2-3 shallotsa clove of garlic (crushed with the palm of your hand)1 quart of vegetable … Read more
For the past five years, I have been doing seminars for our local farm market. I concentrate on sharing inside information that I have learned from my passion for food. This year I decided to investigate olive oils from around the world. With all this hype on olive oils lately what do we really know about them? … Read more
I grew up in a big Italian family where English was not spoken in the house. My big Italian family consisted of not only my parents but also my grandparents, 7 aunts and 7 uncles, all of whom were Italian immigrants just entering the US. I was the first born American in our family. As much … Read more
This dish is a family favorite! I can remember my grandfather starting the grill. He didn’t use charcoal just wood in a barbecue pit. The mint pesto was made with his own white wine vinegar which was way stronger than commercial vinegar. He used it whole chicken or fish. My version is adapted to make it a quick meal on your stove top. Enjoy!
Growing up my mom always referred to the Monday after Easter as Lunedi in Albis (Monday in White). But as a national holiday throughout Italy, it’s called Pasquetta (Little Easter). After the somber week of reflecting on Jesus dying for us and rising from the dead the Italians get together informally on the Monday after Easter. They enjoy heading outdoors to enjoy the spring sunshine and warm breezes with family and friends, packing up the leftovers from the Easter feast into picnic baskets.
