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Growing up in Italian household was an experience. We ate good food...and plenty of it. Whenever friends would come to visit, they would always be fed. A lot... And if you didn't eat, you insulted the family. Everyone ate. The first words out of my friend's mouths were always: "That was good" Then, they would always ask: "Why is everyone yelling at each other?" I tried to explain, we weren't yelling....that was the way we talked. I'm a pretty loud person to this very day... One of the signature dishes was spaghtti sauce...I mean gravy. There is a lot of debate about what to call it. You'll have to decide yourself. Here is the recipe: Red Sauce / Gravy from Pasta Therapy Ingredients 1-28oz. can of crushed tomato, stewed tomato or puree 1-6oz. can of tomato paste 2-3 cloves of garlic (or more) Olive oil Basil, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper to taste 1/4 cup of red table wine (more or less) Directions 1. Crush garlic with ...

A basic Italian dish with countless variations. This dish was always served at our house during the Big Four Holidays: Thanksgiving , Christmas , New Years and Easter ! This recipe comes from Auntie Esther Yacavone , ( Auntie Jenny's sister). Ingredients 1 lb. lasagna noodles cooked as directed on package. 1 lb. loose hamburger cooked or cooked meatballs , crumpled 2 lbs. ricotta cheese 1 lb. mozzarella cheese grated cheese, either Parmesan or Romano (or both) tomato sauce salt, pepper and spices to taste (basil, oregano) Directions In bottom of lasagna pan put some sauce Start layering. First noodles, then the meat and then the cheeses. Keep layering until everything is used. Leave top layer with just sauce and grated cheese. Bake 350º or until center is hot and 'cheeses have melted. Tips: You crumble 2 hard boiled eggs in the layers. (That is what my mom does). Replace the hamburger with seafood: shrimp, crab, clams, or lobster for a wonderful taste! Thanks, Auntie Esther an...

I had a wonderful experience this week at a fantastic Japanese restaurant in Honolulu ( Tokkuri Tei , 611 Kapahulu Ave Honolulu, HI 96815 (808) 739-2800). Softshell Crab Roll with Ikura (Salmon Roe) Believe me the food was top notch. Incredible dishes, of sushi, sashimi, delicate morsels of all manner of Japanese cuisine. But it wasn't the food. Various dishes were literally being thrown at our table by the minute. sometimes several in a minute. We ate family style, which allowed us to sample an amazing array of all manner of tastes and textures. But it wasn't about the incredible tastes. The ambiance was pleasant and comfortable. The wait staff were attentive and energetic. But it really had nothing to do with the restaurant itself. It was all about the company. As a featured publisher on Food Buzz , I was invited to get together with several other food bloggers to network, discuss food and enjoy a meal together. Call it Sushi Therapy. Sushi Therapy is when friends get togethe...

Albert Grande, The Mushroom King and Master Pizzaiolo My Dad Albert Grande , knew Italian food and Italian recipes. There was one thing he made better than anything else: pizza. When I was a teenager, my dad would bring home dough from a bakery, spread it out on a cookie sheet, smoosh on some stewed tomatoes along with garlic, cheese, basil, oregano and pepperoni. He would pop it in the oven and about 20 minutes later the best pizza in the world would come out. He sometimes made it when my friends were over and developed a reputation for making great pizza. My friends would ask for it regularly and my dad was more than happy to oblige. I soon realized that although the pizza was wonderful, it wasn't the pizza alone that brought my friends over. The pizza really became the basis for discussions about philosophy, values, and life in general. The event was a stepping stone for an evening of jokes and arguments about what was important in our lives. I started making pizza from scratch ...

Hey you gotta love those Brits. They are into everything including pizza and Italian Food . Recently I discovered the residents of Great Britain love any kind of Italian Food . For example, Chef Dominico Crolla , of Glasgow, Scotland is a master of Italian cuisine. This guy is an extraordinary pizzaiolo. You can read about some of his exploits in this issue of Pizza News . OK, so now I know residents of Great Britain have incredible resources to get all kinds of incredible Italian pasta, snacks, sausages and and all manner of everything Italian . Now, you know too. Enjoy this fantastic video which includes a visual delight and adventure of Italian food products. This video made my mouth water. I got weak in the knees. Hey, it made me hungry! I'll see you in pizzaland. Check out my newest addition to our web family: Italian Foods by albert Grande. pizza on earth, albert grande http://pizzatherapy.com http://grandepublishing.com/sq.htm http://albertgrande.com