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Italian Recipes-Great Chicago Italian Recipes and Cooking

Enjoy the many Italian recipes Chicago has to offer. This is a culinary adventure. An adventure of discovery

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Three Aces

I finally got a chance last week to dine at the newest Italian Taylor Street eatery Three Aces owned by my friends Anthony Potenza (Jilly’s,

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Italian Beef Sandwich

This Italian beef sandwich recipe will make you stock up on napkins.

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Italian Minestrone Soup

One of Italy's signature dishes, minestrone soup is a hearty rustic soup the whole family will enjoy.

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Cheese Lasagna

Nothing better Cheese Lasagna. Layers of pasta filled with creamy ricotta mixed with fresh mozzarella, Parmesan and Asiago served with a

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Grilled Chicken with Garlic Cream Sauce

This Grilled Chicken with Garlic Cream Sauce giving to me by a friend of mine who knows how much I love garlic.

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Asparagus Frittata

This Asparagus Frittata turned out delicious made in a springform pan.

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Eggplant Parmesan

Choosing the perfect eggplant for this delicious Eggplant Parmesan recipe is easy to do. Look for an eggplant that

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Italian Style Meatloaf

Seasoned Italian style meatloaf with fresh herbs, tomatoes,garlic and parmesan cheese.

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Italian Potato Soup

This Italian Potato Soup makes a hearty rustic meal. Is it that time of a year for soup already? There’s no better time. Soup is great anytime of the year but for some reason it’s especially

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Seasoned Chicken Sandwich

This excellent Italian Seasoned Chicken sandwich is perfect topped with fresh chopped tomatoes, red onions, avocados and served on top of fresh baked ciabatta bread.

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Sausage and Bean Stew

This hearty Sausage and Bean Stew is perfect any time of year but especially during the cold winter months.

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Italian Beef Stew

I made this delicious beef stew the other day and it turned out perfect. I think it was the wine, Not the wine I drank, but the wine I added.

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Chicken Cooked in Wine

Chicken cooked in wine is comfort food at its best. It’s perfect for a private family meal or for entertaining a few friends. You could also replace the chicken with a pork, beef, short ribs or veal

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Chicken Breasts with Rapini

Lean Chicken Breasts with Rapini is a rustic kind of dish flavored with cherry tomatoes, onions, mushrooms and tender broccolini.

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Pork chop Milanese

Crispy fried pork chop milanese served with arugula and tomatoes.

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Mostaccioli with Cauliflower

Mostaccioli with cauliflower is an old family recipe which is very different from most.

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Sfogliatella Riccia

Sfogliatella Riccia is a deliciously special dessert from Naples. Why eat all that terrific Italian food if you dont top it off with a dessert.

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The Feast of the Seven Fishes

La Vigilia is the night Italians and Italian-Americans celebrate Christmas Eve with “The Feast of the Seven Fishes“. It is one of Italy’s most celebrated traditions which began as a southern Italian

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Chocolate Ricotta Cheesecake

This Chocolate Ricotta Cheesecake is rich and creamy and will melt in your mouth. If you’re a chocolate lover like I am then this recipe is perfect for you.

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Christmas Cookie Book

Italian Christmas cookies, pastries and desserts for you to make for the holidays.

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Stuffed Peppers

Italian style stuffed peppers with garlic bread and more garlic bread.

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Italian Meatball Sandwich

This is absolutely The Best Italian Meatball Sandwich you have ever tasted. There is nothing better than fried meatballs on garlic bread topped with gravy, provolone cheese, sweet peppers and

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Osso Bucco

Osso bucco is a great Roman dish to be served on a creamy bed of risotto.

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Italian Style Meatloaf Sandwich

There’s nothing like a perfect Italian Style Meatloaf Sandwich to complete an excellent afternoon. Once in a while I crave this meatloaf

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Easy Turkey Soup

This Easy Turkey Soup Recipe is perfect for after the holiday. After all that cooking for Thanksgiving it’s nice to throw a few things together to make a healthy satisfying meal.

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Thanksgiving Italian Style

Celebrate Thanksgiving Italian Style with these delicious traditional and Italian style recipes.

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Thanksgiving Italian Style Part Two

Thanksgiving Italian Style Part Two is the Italian menu you could prepare anyday of the week along with Thankksgiving.

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Braised Lamb Shanks

Delicious slow cooked braised lamb shanks with garlic mashed potatoes.

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Spicy Shrimp Pomodoro Sauce

This tangy Spicy Shrimp Pomodoro Sauce recipe has always been a family favorite. Tender shrimp covered with a hot gravy and served over

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Stuffed Artichokes

Delicious stuffed artichokes with onions, garlic, bread crumbs and parmesan cheese.

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Beef Short Ribs Italiano

These great tasting Beef Short Ribs are braised in wine and served with garlic mashed potatoes.

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Chicken Lemone

This char broiled Italian chicken lemone will be a hit everytime,

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Smoked Scamorza Pizza with Vegetables

Delicious Smoked Scamorza Pizza with artichoke hearts and roasted sweet peppers.

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Tortelloni with Gorgonzola Spinach Cream Sauce

This delicious Tortelloni with Gorgonzola Spinach Cream Sauce is rich and filling. The tortelloni can be filled with meat, cheese, mushrooms

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Italian Halloween Recipes

Here's some Italian Halloween Recipes to help you enjoy the Holiday.

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Italian London Broil

This is a great Italian London Broil recipe to make on the grill. This steak is rubbed with herbs and spices, grilled, sliced and topped with fresh roma tomatoes, onions and baby portabella mu

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taganu

Delicious Taganu D’Aragona has been prepared on Good Saturday in Sicily from at least the 1600’s.

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Soppressatta Contest

Tradition is the backbone of any Italian family as it should be for families of all nationalities. It defines who we are in such a way that I find it hard to express. It’s a feeling of belonging.

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Linguini with Clam Sauce

Excellent linguini with clam sauce you can easly make at home.

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Italian Potato Salad

This delicious Italian Potato Salad can be served as a great side dish or for parties, picnics or barbeques. This dish is full of vegetables and

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Braised Sirloin Tips

There’s nothing better than Braised Sirloin Tips with garlic mashed potatoes. This tender, juicy sirloin served with a rich gravy is as comforting

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Broiled Chicken with Parmesan Risotto

This Broiled Chicken with Parmesan Risotto is just delicious. The combination of chicken with parmesan is always a tasty idea. Combining

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Stuffed Shells

This four cheese stuffed shells recipe will melt in your mouth topped with a nice bolognese sauce.

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Porchetta Italiano

Traditional Porchetta Italiano is a fatty, mouthwatering, moist boneless pork belly that is stuffed and slowly roasted over a wood fire for hours until the meat is tender and the skin is crisp

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