Tag Archives: Italian
Piadina
Posted on 19. Sep, 2011 by Johnnie.
This recipe is from Academia Barilla and I just had to share it. Make it tonight and tell me what you think. You can follow them on twitter @AcademiaBarilla and Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/AcademiaBarilla. Their website is http://bit.ly/nwfDDE. Piadina is a sort of flat bread, originally from Romagna, where it is usually filled with cheese and cured-meat [...]
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Dough Pizzeria Napoletana
Posted on 06. Jul, 2011 by Johnnie.
Even before this local Pizzeria was featured on Food Networks Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, locals knew we had a pizza winner in our city. If you are looking for a true Napoletana Pizza, you can find it here. So what is a Napoletana Pizza? Well according to Dough it all started when the Italian Ministry [...]
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Rome’s Pizza
Posted on 06. Jun, 2011 by Johnnie.
Checked out a new Pizza place I heard advertised yesterday. I know Rome’s Pizza isn’t new to San Antonio, but the Stone Oak Parkway location is a new location and it is new to me since I have never tried their pizza before. I decided to try the Rome’s Deluxe pizza, a combo of pepperoni, [...]
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Da Vinci Gelato and Caffe
Posted on 09. Mar, 2011 by Johnnie.
A visit to Da Vinci Gelato and Caffe is a visit to heaven. I mean, what’s not to love about Italian Ice. And when you can find so many flavors to choose from, it is heaven. Da Vinci is my favorite place to go for dessert in San Antonio. It is a great place to [...]
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Scuzzi’s Italian Grill
Posted on 02. Mar, 2011 by Johnnie.
I decided to have lunch on Sunday at Scuzzi’s Italian Grill. I usually rate most Italian restaurants by the way they make their Lasagna, so I decided to order the Lasagna al Forno. Al Forno is a fancy way of saying baked in the oven, by the way. I guess it makes the dish sound [...]
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Spanish Spaghetti with Olives
Posted on 23. Feb, 2011 by Johnnie.
4 Servings 8 ounces thin spaghetti 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups chopped onion 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon celery salt ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon crushed saffron threads (optional) 8 ounces extra-lean ground beef 1 2/3 cups marinara sauce ½ cup [...]
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Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil Recipe
Posted on 23. Nov, 2010 by Johnnie.
INGREDIENTS 6 or 7 ripe tomatoes (about 1 1/2 lbs) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar 6-8 fresh basil leaves, chopped. Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 baguette French bread or similar Italian bread 1/4 cup olive oil Prepare the tomatoes first. Parboil the [...]

