Authentic Italian Family Recipes

I did a post on the origins of Italian Food.  In that post I included two Authentic Italian Family Recipes.  The Nicoletti recipe for pizza dolce and the Sorrentino recipe for tomato sauce from Naples.  That post turned out to be such a big hit that I decided to dedicate a page for recipes. These are handed down recipes, with one or two exceptions.  Besides being a genealogy blogger, I am also a trained chef from the NY Restaurant School.  I will include some of my Family Recipes, as well.  

To find a recipe, hover over the recipe tab, or you can click on the link below.  I’ll be adding more, and I hope to get others to provide their “Authentic Italian Family Recipes” as well.  Please hover over the little bell to subscribe for updates.  If you would like to have me post your “Authentic Italian Family Recipe”  post a JPEG file on our  Facebook Page and I will also post here.  

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Nanny Sorrentino – Crema

Nanny Sorrentino – Tomato Sauce

Nanny Sorrentino – Veal Braciole

Aunt Emily DeMaria – Zeppole

Aunt Emily DeMaria – Pastiera di Pasqua

Aunt Emily DeMaria – Pizza Rustica

Aunt Dolly’s – Cream Cheese Cookies

Aunt Dolly’s – Coffee Cake

Mom’s –  Pizza Rustica

Mom’s – Manicotti

Mom’s – Pizzelles

Mom’s – Zeppole

Uncle Connie’s – Pesto

Uncle Mike’s – Pizza Dolce

Uncle Tony’s – Lemon Chicken

NEW – Bob’s Eggplant Parmigiana

Bob’s – Penne Ala Vodka

Bob’s – Stuffed Chicken Breast

Bob’s – Pink Cream Sauce

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