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This is an easy recipe made with any stout beer and lots of cheese is great for any potato lover and everyone that tastes this fabulous scalloped rich creamy sauce goes back for seconds!
Who can resist bacon, potatoes, and sharp melted Dubliner cheese in a cream sauce baked to perfection?
This recipe is like hitting the Best Potato Recipe jackpot.
I love this side dish on St. Patrick's Day but these are perfect all year long with any meal you're serving from hot dogs on the grill to the corned beef brisket!
If you happen to love Guinness Recipes try my other holiday dessert recipe to celebrate here.
For a printable recipe, just scroll to the bottom of this post.
Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine
Italian Utica, New York Greens, was a staple growing up in the 1960s in my home. Mom made them all the time, simple, sauteed in olive oil, freshly minced garlic, salt, and pepper as a side dish.
Later on, in the 1970s, they were on almost all the menus in Utica and surrounding towns for a breakfast side dish with eggs or for dinner.
Then in the 1980s a new way to make them became famous in my hometown by Joe Morelle, who created another style of greens that were amazing and great for a whole meal with his delicious additions.
Greens became more widely known as "Utica Greens," it has become commonplace, in modified versions, in Italian restaurants throughout Central New York, and even migrated to New York City, Las Vegas, and Florida.
My hometown has so many wonderful creations and often referred to as Little Italy for some many ethnic authentic dishes, some famous for just the area like Greens and Beans, Tomato Pie, Italian Greens, Italian Lemon Ice, Pizza Fritta, Chicken Riggies, Manny's Cheesecake, Oscugnizzo Pizza, Pusties and Rosato Chocolate Cookies.
If you haven't tried greens all different ways, pick one here, they're great!
Scroll down to get the several recipes in the printable card below.
Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine
This is a recipe for using Polenta for a basic crust to make pizza or appetizers.
You will find many various suggestive toppings in the recipe using either alfredo sauce or marinara on top.
Polenta when thick can be cut into various shapes with cookie cutters for appetizers, left in a sheet for pizza, or simply cut into small squares.
The crust is easy to make on the stovetop then baked with a delicious sauce and melted cheese.
If you haven't tried using polenta this way and are a fan of this Italian cornmeal, you will love this style recipe.
We love polenta here in our home and grew up on eating (the old fashioned Italian grits as they are referred to)our grandma's recipe for Polenta with Meat Sauce.
Scroll down to the bottom for my printable recipe card for numerous pizza toppings.
Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine
If you love easy recipes, this baking mix Crustless Zucchini Quiche will be your favorite new edition to your recipe collection.
This quiche has no crust, and it's super simple to make all in one bowl it's hardly any fuss at all.
Seriously everyone just gets mixed together, poured in a pie plate, baked, and can be adapted easily to being all vegetarian or meat lovers quiche!
A few ingredients can change this quiche every time you make it.
We have a few favorite combinations with the addition of zucchini like adding pepperoni with lots of shredded provolone.
Get creative and make up your own quiche your family loves and it can be any quick meal even during weeknights when you're the busiest!
Other recipes like this we love is our Spinach and Broccoli Pie, Mom's Baked Frittata, and my mom's Easter Pizza Rustica.
Scroll down to the printable recipe card to get this delicious Bisquick quiche recipe.
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Here is an easy gourmet lemon butter seared seafood recipe that is so delicious this will wow anyone who loves seafood.
This combination with Chilean Sea Bass, shrimp, and scallops swimming in a wine butter sauce and super delicious.
Under this delightful seafood is a bed of linguine pasta or make your favorite.
This is one of my favorite dishes and oh so easy to throw together!
If you love seafood try my Italian Baked Crusted Flounder, and My Crab and Shrimp Cake Appetizers.
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Boston Cream Pie is a classic old-world dessert and this one is even better with Italian pastry cream.
It's all from scratch, with high-quality ingredients.
This classic pastry cream-filled cake is one of those cake/pie desserts covered in a chocolate ganache and totally addicting.
A favorite cake mom made on special occasions that everyone loved.
In our family, rum is used in most Italian pastry creams, and this one is made that way also, you can leave it plain vanilla if you prefer that flavor for the traditional Boston Cream Pie.
Mom made some of the best cakes and here are some others to try: Spanish Bar Cake and Pistachio Cake, and Chocolate or Zucchini Cakes and if you love cupcakes don't miss trying Chocolate Boston Cream Cupcakes all vintage recipes and so delicious.
Scroll down to the printable recipe card for this decadent cake recipe.
Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine
No, I am not an expert on Red Beans and Rice in the South or how to make the amazing wonderful Latin recipes.
I am an expert on spicing up red beans and rice instantly in this easy Italian style recipe version!
This is something easy to make come out perfect and a great side for meat meals.
I have seen the prepackaged ones in the store and seriously, to me they're tasteless.
I like to make beans in a slow cooker overnight, then have them in the refrigerator during the week, make some fresh rice, and viola, a great side dish for any meal in no time.
This is a tasty simple side dish you can doctor up or leave plain.
My family loves this without all the additives but you can adapt it to anything you're accustomed to.
I will give some suggestions below of additions that I like myself.
Great meals that go great with this side dish is our Slow-Cooked Smoked Beef Brisket, it's so delicious and juicy!
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Grandma born and raised in Rome, Italy made what was referred to as a butter and cheese white sauce over homemade macaroni which was her version of fettuccine alfredo.
Today in America, Restaurants have adapted this plain style delicious pasta dish that originated in Italy, by adding cream and what we call alfredo sauce here in the US doesn’t exist in Italy.
This is a totally different style Alfredo that came from Italy and originated there by a man who named this dish after himself.
If you are looking for the American version, you will need to add heavy cream to the recipe as this is not that style recipe.
This is an original recipe from my grandmother who lived to be 94 years old came was how her Region in Rome, Italy, and how her family taught her to make it.
Il Vero Alfredo still claims to be the home of “Le Vere Maestosissime Fettuccine all’Alfredo”, the original fettuccine alfredo. It’s the house special, so if you’re visiting Rome,Italy and want to see where this story began, head there.
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When you taste this Baked Ravioli Lasagna Casserole, you're going to wonder what took you so long to think of this one it's so easy and perfect for any weeknight or weekend meal to free up your time!
The recipe is so simple and it starts off with frozen ravioli and a layered delight that comes together quickly this is either done in a slow cooker, stovetop or baked in the oven so you can save time with all our cooking methods below!
Of course, you can make my homemade ravioli recipe, but we use the frozen ones, and are perfect for this recipe!
Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, loose seasoned ground beef, or sausage can all be store-bought or homemade using frozen meatballs crushed to save time.
This whole ravioli casserole meal can be done in less than 35 minutes by baking in the oven.
I love ravioli layered with meat, we have so many suggestions and additions below for you to adapt or just tailor to what your family enjoys just check my tips.
You will don't need anything more than meat with tomato sauce and cheese!
The other option is to use meat-filled ravioli and then add a layer of ricotta.
This recipe just skips the longer process of regular lasagna.
If you love creative pasta like this one, even our Zucchini Lasagna is fabulous!
For those in a hurry try our Lasagna Soup recipe.
You may also like Mom's Lasagna recipe or even our Baked Ziti recipe, both are always a hit and feeds a large crowd.
Scroll down for this easy ravioli casserole you can eat any day of the week in no time.
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This is one of my favorite appetizers I first had at a 5 Star Italian Restaurant and so delicious for all the olive lovers out there.
It's really an addicting starter for any meal, served as a topping on crusty bread or crudités.
It may be used as a condiment, as well on salads and some grilled meats.
Tapenade is also used in preparing fish dishes
Olive tapenade is loved in southern France but originally comes from Italy.
While the word and the tradition come from Provence, the first written recording of eating tapenade was made by Italians in the first century AD, and Cato the Elder included a tapenade recipe in his book On Agriculture.
This is a simple easy way to make it for dinner parties or just as a delicious snack any time of the day, and leftovers make a perfect topping as suggested previously.
To all my olives lovers, this is a must-try you will love it or you can also try my Tomato Tapenade and Avocado Tapenade.
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This is the old fashioned back in the 1960s on how Grandma and her mom made freshly picked fried zucchini.
Grandma always fried everything!
She would make these when we had a huge abundance from dad's garden in our Upstate Utica New York home in the summer.
As time went on through the years we have Baked Zucchini Fries, Air Fried, and still have to make them Grandma's way once in a while for a treat on the stovetop fried.
Zucchini is one of those favorite vegetable Italians love because it's so versatile.
From sweet zucchini bread like Chocolate and Regular Zucchini Bread to savory zucchini recipes like Zucchini Rollatini, you sure can use up zucchini in many wonderful and delicious ways.
These fried zucchini chips are so simple to make and really like eating popcorn, they're truly addicting and our family never has enough.
If you happen to have any leftovers, just layer the rest of the marinara sauce you may have dipped them in with some mozzarella and make a sandwich!
Scroll down to my printable recipe card for this simple recipe.
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Here is a Grilled Blackened Chicken Breast that is fork-tender with a little kick and fabulous!
The recipe is super simple with a coating that seals in the spicy juices and dipping sauce set aside for dipping it after grilling!
If you love chicken, you will love this delicious way to prepare your chicken breasts (and just remember what blackened means if you don't already know, it's just food blackened no it isn't burnt it's simply coated in a special spice blend that takes on a very dark brown, almost black color when cooked in a skillet, on a grill or in an oven).
This recipe tastes great and can even be cooked on a cast-iron skillet on the stovetop that is gridded because it does leave those grill marks and is perfect for wintertime when grilling isn't possible.
The secret ingredient used in this recipe improves any meats and seafood every time and adding a little seasoning is going to be a spectacular tasting on these chicken breasts!
Fire up the grill and get your favorite wood chips ready to make a fantastic smoky flavor grilled chicken for another fabulous addition.
Also, try my Best Grilling Collection of recipes and some of our delicious way to make Hawaiian Pork Chops Grilled Pizza also!
Scroll down to the recipe card that's printable for this simple blackened chicken recipe and find out why it's so good.
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This is the best ever Boston butt pork roast in a slow cooker.
This Boston butt roast might take a few hours but it's oh so worth it!
The first time I made this, the smell of it cooking was overwhelming delicious that it made my mouth water.
I love using a slow cooker, it makes everything moist, juicy and it's so easy to cook in!
Every kind of meat always is spot-on perfect, no worry about a tough piece of meat or dinner ruined with my cooking methods.
The best part is if there are any leftovers you can turn it into pulled pork using my Jack Daniels sauce recipe for sandwiches or use it to make fried rice for another meal!
I love my Crockpot and use it often.
You can find even more featured on my post for my Best Slow Cooker Recipes.
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For those that say you never have enough chicken recipes, this Baked Chicken Zucchini Tomato Casserole will be a nice addition to your collection.
This chicken is fork-tender on a bed of zucchini and tomatoes with a melted cheese that is addicting for a second helping!
I just love one-pan meals that already include side dishes, one pan, one meal voila done!
What can be easier?
The best part about this recipe, you can mix and match any vegetable or meats.
I will give you several alternative suggestions.
This recipe just happens to be one of the most popular summer recipes I make and most asked for.
One more great cooking method is besides baking this it can be made in a slow cooker and I will provide those instructions also.
If you love easy one-pan meals don't forget to check out my Pork Cacciatore and My 15 Other Favorite One-Pan Meals.
Scroll down to the bottom for this delicious printable easy recipe.
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Using a cake mix, canned peaches and butter will make the quickest easiest baked dessert you will ever bake and imagine just 3 ingredients!
I actually forgot about this recipe mom made often back in the 1970s when we had unexpected company.
I never knew how easy it was until I started baking myself.
This is always one you need to keep on hand for potluck, picnics, and spur of the moment dessert to bring for a dinner party.
This vintage recipe was always made with cherry pie filling and a box of yellow cake mix.
Also in the notes in the recipe card you will find the alternative for using fresh peaches and instructions for a summer fresh treat!
Now, with all the innovative flavors, I used a few different ingredients and came up with our favorite fruit dump cake using a spice cake.
Everything gets layered hence the reason for things dump cake, and there is no mixing involved!
We love easy recipes using a mix, you may remember my delicious Dark Chocolate Cake Mix Cake Banana Cake Mix Cake or my 4 Ingredient Pumpkin Spice Cake.
Just keep a few pantry ingredients on hand and you will never be caught short without having something yummy made in no time and I even use disposable pans when giving it away!
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Savory Zucchini Appetizer Recipe is one I have been making for at least 25 years using zucchini and any kind of baking mix.
Zucchini make this bread sticks moist and soft and are perfect for dipping into marinara sauce..
Each stick is full of melted cheese and a perfect side with any meal you make.
Perfect with chili, stews, soups or just as an appetizer.
If you love zucchini you may also like my Zucchini Rollatini and Zucchini Lasagna recipes.
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Polenta is really a dish, not an ingredient, from northern Italy and started somewhere around the 16th century as peasant food.
It resembles a porridge or mush and is made from coarsely ground usually yellow cornmeal, however in Venice Italy, white coarsely ground cornmeal is the most popular.
Growing up in the 1960s with an all Italian grandmother (who was born in Rome Italy) she was very accustomed to depression food and made this often when I was a child.
Mom would make a Traditional Sunday Sauce and grandma would use the leftover meatballs and sausage crushed up and poured it over our polenta dish.
That wasn't how she first had hers as a child and it was served just made in boiling water and the cornmeal was served with butter or olive oil if they were lucky to have it.
Later on, sometime around 1910 (when she moved to the USA at 16, to Utica New York which is referred to as Little Italy), she adapted the recipe that would become one of our favorite dinners in the winter months.
Cornmeal is still a very popular grain used in cornbread recipes, and many restaurants use polenta as an appetizer.
We love Polenta Pizzettes, Polenta Lemon Biscotti Cookies, and even used as a coating on potatoes!
Scroll down for this simple yummy recipe, you can make plain or revised with meat sauce simplified.
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If you love doctored cookie and cake recipes, this chocolate chip cookie mix turns into a delicious little cheesecake bar and so simple!
Starting out with cookie mix and a few pantry ingredients, these actually taste like you made them from scratch!
This doctored recipe starting with a mix comes together quickly and perfect especially when unexpected friends drop by or you need to bring something for a dinner party.
We love easy recipes using a mix, you may remember my delicious Dark Chocolate Cake Mix Cake Banana Cake Mix Cake or my 4 Ingredient Pumpkin Spice Cake.
This has a cookie crust with a smooth cheesecake layer then sprinkles with little leftover cookie crumbs and the bars are just yummy.
Perfect for school lunches, picnic, and just a quick dessert.
Scroll down to the recipe card for this easy bar cheesecake recipe.
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If you love Italian Stuffed Peppers then this style deconstructed version Stuffed Pepper Soup will be your new easiest way to get big bold flavors without all the fuss.
Mom made an Italian similar verson with the addition of hard-boiled eggs to the mixture, and it was a hearty bowl of yumminess.
I still serve ours with boiled egg but just on the side as a garnish, it's still my favorite way to eat this soup.
We also loved them with a side of my Grandmother's famous Tuscan Garlic Bread or added some homemade crunchy croutons for garnishing this soup.
This soup is pure comfort and has the big bold taste of stuffed baked peppers just without in half the time it will take and super easy to fix.
Some like it spicy so by all means add some heat like freshly cracked black pepper and red pepper flakes to the pot!
The soup is bursting with that old fashioned stuffed pepper flavor and certainly, one of the most comforting soups I have ever made besides Grandma's Old Fashioned Chicken Soup, of course.
I will give you tips, suggestions, and a great way to make a deliciously satisfying meal that taste exactly like the stuffing in the pepper you love just without the bread crumbs, that's what the garlic bread is for.
If you love that bread stuffing, just dunk your garlic bread into this delicious pepper and beef-flavored sauce.
For the absolute best tasting soup please read the kitchen tips first before starting.
Just scroll down to my printable recipe card for this easy soup recipe.
