Contents

1. COVER
2. TITLE PAGE
3. COPYRIGHT
4. DEDICATION
5. INTRODUCTION
6. 1
   ITALIAN THROUGH AND THROUGH:
   FROM MEATBALLS TO MARINARA
   1. DEE DEE’S SPECIAL COCKTAIL:
      1. THE ROMAN
      2. BITE-SIZE ANTIPASTO
      3. MARINARA SAUCE
      4. SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
      5. CAPRESE SALAD
      6. ITALIAN CHEESECAKE WITH LEMON CURD TOPPING
   2. ALTERNATIVE:
      1. BRACIOLE
   3. CLASSIC SAUCES:
      1. FILETTO DI POMODORO
      2. RAGU
      3. PESTO
      4. AMATRICIANA
      5. ARRABBIATA
      6. PUTTANESCA
      7. CREAMY VODKA
   4. OTHER BASICS:
      1. PAUL’S PIZZA DOUGH
      2. HOMEMADE BREAD CRUMBS
7. 2
   MADE IN AMERICA
   1. DEE DEE’S SPECIAL COCKTAIL:
      1. APPALACHIA MAGIC
      2. CHICKEN PARMIGIANA STICKS WITH MARINARA SAUCE
      3. SPAGHETTI WESTERN MAC AND CHEESE
      4. MEATBALL SLIDERS
      5. PAUL’S SPECIAL CHILI
      6. EGGPLANT AND ZUCCHINI FRIES WITH AIOLI
      7. POLENTA WITH BROCCOLI SAUCE
   2. ALTERNATIVE:
      1. SLOPPY GIO
      2. CAESAR SALAD
      3. STARS AND STRIPES FRUIT PIZZA
8. 3
   WE NY
   1. DEE DEE’S SPECIAL COCKTAIL:
      1. THE MIDTOWN FOX
      2. STUFFED CLAMS OREGANATA
      3. SAUSAGE HERO
      4. FRESH MARGHERITA PIZZA
      5. CALZONE THREE WAYS
      6. CHOCOLATE CHIP TORTA
   2. ALTERNATIVES:
      1. PASTA E FAGIOLI
      2. LENTIL SOUP
9. 4
   LA-LA LAND
   1. DEE DEE’S SPECIAL COCKTAIL:
      1. THE HOLLYWOOD STAR
      2. ASPARAGUS DIP
      3. FIGS IN A BLANKET
      4. CALIFORNIA VEGGIE PIZZA
      5. SWORDFISH WITH OLIVES
      6. PASTA PRIMAVERA
      7. WATERCRESS, PEAR, AND WALNUT SALAD WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE
      8. ORANGE POLENTA CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
   2. ALTERNATIVE:
      1. EGGS IN PURGATORY
      2. STUFFED PEPPERS
10. 5
    SING FOR OUR SUPPER
    1. DEE DEE’S SPECIAL COCKTAIL
       1. MARIETTA’S SONG
       2. BRUSCHETTA WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS AND MOZZARELLA
       3. BRUSCHETTA WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS, MUSHROOMS, AND ROASTED GARLIC
       4. HOW TO ROAST PEPPERS
       5. HOW TO ROAST GARLIC
       6. LINGUINE CON VONGOLE
       7. SHRIMP SCAMPI
       8. ROASTED BROCCOLI RABE WITH GARLIC
       9. NANCY’S CHOCOLATE COFFEE MOUSSE
    2. ALTERNATIVE:
       1. OUR FAVORITE VEAL STEW
11. 6
    A GOODFELLAS FEAST
    1. DEE DEE’S SPECIAL COCKTAIL:
       1. THE GOODFELLA
       2. CHEF PAUL’S PEPPERS AND OLIVES,
       3. ZUPPA DI PESCE
       4. LASAGNA ALLA MAMMA
       5. PORCHETTA
       6. ROASTED SUMMER VEGETABLES
       7. ZABAGLIONE WITH STRAWBERRIES AND BLUEBERRIES
       8. ALMOND BISCOTTI
       9. CHOCOLATE CHIP BISCOTTI
    2. ALTERNATIVE:
       1. SPAGHETTI CARBONARA,
12. 7
    NICE GUY MEETS PUNDIT
    1. DEE DEE’S SPECIAL COCKTAIL:
       1. THE GOLDEN WINNER
       2. ITALIAN POPCORN
       3. CAPONATA
       4. PASTA E PISELLI
       5. CHICKEN SCARPARIELLO
       6. STUFFED ZUCCHINI
       7. CANNOLI DESSERT DIP
    2. ALTERNATIVE:
       1. LEEKS WITH WINE SAUCE OVER PENNE
13. 8
    ART: A LIFELONG LOVE AFFAIR
    1. DEE DEE’S SPECIAL COCKTAIL:
       1. THE GREEN WITCH
       2. STUFFED ARTICHOKES
       3. PASTA ALLA NORMA
       4. ROASTED POTATOES
       5. OSSOBUCO
       6. PANZANELLA
       7. TIRAMISU
    2. ALTERNATIVE:
    3. SCALLOPS WITH BACON OVER SPINACH
14. 9
    PATRIOTISM AT PLAY
    1. DEE DEE’S SPECIAL COCKTAIL:
       1. THE MUSKET BALL
       2. CANNELLINI BEAN DIP WITH CARROT CHIPS
       3. SALUMERIA PIZZA
       4. NORTHERN CHICKEN CACCIATORE WITH MUSHROOMS
       5. FENNEL AND BLOOD ORANGE SALAD
       6. OLIVE OIL CAKE
    2. ALTERNATIVES:
       1. SOUTHERN CHICKEN CACCIATORE
       2. POTATO FRITTATA
15. 10
    SHINE ON THE RUNWAY OF LIFE
    1. DEE DEE’S SPECIAL COCKTAIL:
       1. THE VENUS
       2. GRILLED FIGS WITH GOAT CHEESE AND BALSAMIC GLAZE
       3. BAGNA CAUDA
       4. ITALIAN KALE SALAD
       5. FARFALLE WITH ASPARAGUS, MUSHROOMS, AND PANCETTA
       6. VEAL PICCATA
       7. POACHED PEACHES WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE
16. APPENDIX: ITALIAN WINE
17. NEWSLETTERS