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Mortadella and Pistachio Veal Meatballs

After seeing a version of these Roman style meatballs on Bobby and Giada in Italy , featuring celebrity chefs Giada DeLaurentis and Bobby Flay, I..

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Triple Citrus Arugula & Fennel Salad

Spring is definitely in the air as the time has changed and the weather is warming, but we’re still seeing peak winter produce. This spring-hopeful..

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Gina’s Artichoke Pie

When I met Gina at pick up at my daughter’s elementary school, she introduced herself as “everyone’s Nana” – and she certainly is. Well known..

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Italian Ricotta Cookies

Each Christmas, I gift neighbors, teachers and friends trays of cookies as we approach the Christmas season. Some are the traditional cookies I grew up..

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Pizza Margherita

The best piece of Italy to come America is arguably its cuisine – and the dish Americans have come to love the best has to..

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Sunday Family Classics

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Rigatoni alla Vodka with Burrata

Is there anything better than vodka sauce? Decadent but yet so simple to prepare, this is a favorite when we are looking for a treat..

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Gnocchi alla Sorrentina

This baked dish of gnocchi with tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella is simply heaven on earth. It is the ultimate comfort dish. In Italian, we..

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Spaghetti alla Bolognese

I love, love, love Bolognese sauce, and I may be known to order exclusively rigatoni alla Bolognese when out to eat at local Italian restaurants…

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Penne alla Vodka with Peas and Pancetta

Penne alla Vodka is a delicious, creamy pasta dish that you’ll find at any Italian American restaurant, but you can easily prepare this at home…

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About Me

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Hi everyone — I’m Dore. I’m a first-generation Italian American and am thrilled to share some of my favorite recipes. My family has enjoyed these dishes from the Puglia region of Italy for decades — and I hope you will, too!

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I think we all know the true origin of #tomatogirlsummer here in this community 😉happy jarring! Thanks as always to my mom for doing all the hard work!
Once I saw Danielle from @haveucoveredinthekitchen add my all time favorite cheese, ricotta salata, to her watermelon salad, I knew I had to try it! Inspired by Danielle but with only half the ingredients I needed, I threw this dish together as an easy summer side. My cubed watermelon was quickly running out as I noticed little hands sneaking into my prep bowl, so I added pitted & halved cherries, cucumbers, some red onion and some fresh basil. The ricotta salata replaces feta in this dish - a mild but salty cheese that gives just the right finish. Drizzle with olive oil and it’s ready to go! Thank you so much to @haveucoveredinthekitchen for the inspo!
Is it summer without a stunner like this?! A layered salad of arugula, Persian cucumbers, red onion, stone fruit, grilled chicken and some burrata - drizzled all over with extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice and pomegranate molasses. I topped it with some seat salt and some crunchy homemade croutons. Summer perfection 😎
Thanks to a couple hot tips from the locals, the Brooklyn Food Tour was a success - wished we could have hit more places but we were already asking a lot for a Sunday afternoon in 90 degree weather with four littles! It was so much fun (and so delicious) to explore this historic Italian neighborhood. Head over to my stories to see some of our stops!!
Feast vibes 🇮🇹
Red, white & burrata 🇺🇸

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Gina’s Artichoke Pie

When I met Gina at pick up at my daughter’s elementary school, she introduced herself as “everyone’s Nana” – and she certainly is. Well known..

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Mussels with White Wine

I love mussels as an appetizer or main dish – they are so versatile, quick to prepare, and make an impressive presentation. This particular recipe..

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Vongole Ripiene | Stuffed Clams

Seafood is such a central part of Pugliese cuisine, the region of southern Italy my family hails from. Their home town of Molfetta, Bari is..

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Classic First Courses

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Pizza Margherita

The best piece of Italy to come America is arguably its cuisine – and the dish Americans have come to love the best has to..

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Pizza Dough

This pizza dough is a must make, must save recipe! Originally found on the blog “A Couple Cooks”, I have trusted this pizza recipe for..

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Pasta con Crema di Zucchine | Pasta with Zucchini Crema

This dish is inspired by summer gardens overflowing with zucchini – these in season vegetables are aplenty in the summer time and there’s always a..

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Mortadella and Pistachio Veal Meatballs

After seeing a version of these Roman style meatballs on Bobby and Giada in Italy , featuring celebrity chefs Giada DeLaurentis and Bobby Flay, I..

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Grilled Octopus | Polpo alla Griglia

Octopus is a prepared frequently in Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. In this recipe, the octopus will be tenderized by using a classic method of dipping..

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Mushroom and Spinach Frittata

An Italian frittata is basically an egg bake. Usually, its filled with vegetables but can be filled with anything you desire. As Italian families don’t..

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Favorite Side Dishes

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Triple Citrus Arugula & Fennel Salad

Spring is definitely in the air as the time has changed and the weather is warming, but we’re still seeing peak winter produce. This spring-hopeful..

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Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Nothing quite hits the spot for me like this veggie packed Mediterranean quinoa salad. The recipe is a simple mix of the ingredients below and..

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Cavolfiore Fritti | Fried Cauliflower

As with all the best things in life, these fried cauliflower don’t require much more than patience. There are few ingredients and this side dish..

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Delightful Desserts

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Italian Ricotta Cookies

Each Christmas, I gift neighbors, teachers and friends trays of cookies as we approach the Christmas season. Some are the traditional cookies I grew up..

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La Scarcella di Pasqua | Easter Cookie

This is one of family’s many Easter traditions and definitely the most delicious one. These large, cake size & jam filled cookies are made for..

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Ricotta, Orange and Dark Chocolate Ciambella

Short on brunch ideas? Try this classic Italian breakfast cake – a ciambella. A ciambella is simply a slightly sweet cake, baked in the form..

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