Italian Escarole and Bean Soup Prep. time: 30 min Cook Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: 2 out of 5 Serve: 4-6 Ingredients: 2 cups of dried cannellini beans, 2 head of escarole 1 clove of garlic 1 onion, chopped chili pepper oil salt 6 cups of vegetable or chicken broth Preparation: First you need to soak dry beans overnight in water, then cook them by simmering over low heat for 30 minutes. Drain cooked beans and put on the side. Meantime clean escarole by removing the harder l

Italian Sweet and Sour Zucchini Story of the Dish Prep. time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 2-4 Ingredients: 3/4 lb Zucchini 1 clove Garlic 1 oz Pine nuts 2 tbsp Raisins 2 Anchovies 2 tbsp White Wine Vinegar Salt qb Preparation: Rinse the zucchini, trim and cut in half, lengthwise; remove the seeds in the middle with a teaspoon and slice into strips. Soak the raisins in a bowl of warm water for 15 minutes. Rinse, debone and filet the anchovie

Homemade Italian Pork Sausage Story of the Dish Prep. time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 6-8 Ingredients: 11/2 lb ground pork 1 tbsp fresh garlic, minced 1 tbsp red dry wine 2 1/2 tsp salt 1 tbsp parsley, chopped 1 tbsp sweet paprika 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp fennel seeds, coarsely cracked 1 tsp black peppercorns, coarsely cracked 1/4 tsp dried rosemary 1/4 tsp dried oregano 1/4 tsp dried thyme *Pork casings, optional Preparations: Place the