Cooking Italian With the Cake Boss by Valastro, Buddy -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Dedication Author’s Note Nothing Brings Families Together Like Food Why I Wrote This Book How to Use This Book The Pantry Appetizers, Finger Foods, and Snacks

Bruschetta Bruschetta with Tomatoes, Olives, and Capers Madeline’s White Bean and Tomato Bruschetta Tapenade Bruschetta Tapenade Stuffed Mushrooms Gloria’s Fried Artichokes Stuffed Artichokes Mozzarella en Carozza Fried Calamari Calamari Dipping Sauce King Crab Legs with Garlic Butter Nina’s Mussels Clams Posillipo Baked Chicken Fingers Arancini alla Buddy

Salads

Green Salad with Italian-American Vinaigrette Italian-American Vinaigrette Fennel and Apple Salad Caprese Salad Buddy’s Chopped Pantry Salad Caesar Salad with Homemade Croutons Homemade Croutons Panzanella Seafood Salad Iceberg Wedges with Pancetta and Chunky Gorgonzola Dressing Gorgonzola Dressing

Breads, Pizzas, and Sandwiches

Garlic Bread Compound Butter Pizza Bread Pizza Dough Pizza Sauce Pizza Margherrita Pizza with Prosciutto, Arugula, Tomatoes, and Shaved Parmesan Four-Cheese Pizza Pizza with Anchovies, Olives, and Capers Calzone Pesto Chicken Panini Prosciutto, Mozzarella, and Roasted Red Pepper Panini Sausage and Pepper Sandwich

Soups

Minestrone Soup Mom’s Chicken Soup Pasta e Fagioli Fish Soup, Sicilian Style Saffron Aioli Sea Robin Soup Tortellini Soup

Pasta and Risotto

Spaghetti Marinara Marinara Sauce Pasta e Lenticchie Potato Gnocchi Mushroom Sauce for Gnocchi Pasta alla Norma Nina’s Famous Meatless Meatballs Kids’ Cavatelli with Broccoli Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli Auntie Anna’s Manicotti Rigatoni “alla Vodka” Shrimp Scampi Linguine with Shrimp and Oven-Roasted Tomatoes Pasta Carbonara Pasta with Ham, Peas, and Cream Grandma Madeline’s Sausage Lasagna Baked Ziti with Creamy Mortadella Sauce Sunday Gravy Braciole Meatballs Bolognese Saffron Risotto Mushroom Risotto Seafood Risotto Red Wine Risotto

Main Courses

Eggplant Parmesan Zucchini and Yellow Squash Casserole Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp Garlic Blue Crabs Park Casino Seafood Fra Diavolo Whole Fish Roasted in Sea Salt with Warm Lemon Butter Sauce Bluefish with Tomato, Garlic, and Onions Perfect Italian Chicken Cutlet Breaded Chicken with Vinegar Peppers Chicken Piccata Roasted Rosemary Chicken Mama’s Chicken and Potatoes Mozzarella-and-Sausage-Stuffed Chicken Juicy Tomato Vinaigrette Sausage-Stuffed Turkey Rollatini Perfect Pot Roast Roasted Prime Rib Steak alla Buddy Steak Pizzaiola Stuffed Peppers Baked Sausages with Savory Onions Fennel, Herb, and Garlic Roasted Pork Rack of Lamb Fresh Herb Salmoriglio Baby Lamb Chops with Lemon, Garlic, and Rosemary Roasted Leg of Lamb Veal Milanese Fennel and Dandelion Salad Veal Saltimbocca Osso Buco Gremolata

Sides

Roasted Asparagus with Crispy Breadcrumbs Broccoli Rabe with Sausage Buddy’s Swiss Chard Sautéed Escarole with Garlic and Tomato Sautéed Spicy Peppers Italian-Spiced Oven Fries with Homemade Ketchup Sautéed Mushrooms Buddy’s Favorite Roast Potatoes

Buddy Basics

Homemade Breadcrumbs Pesto alla Genovese Caponata Homemade Stocks Fresh Pasta Sheets

Desserts

Lemon Granita Rockin’ Rice Pudding Tuxedo Strawberries Funnel Cakes Sauteed Peaches with Sweetened Ricotta and Mascarpone Zabaglione Apple Snacking Cake Banana Cream Pie Pie Crust Cocoa-Hazelnut Cream with Berries Affogato Joe’s Chocolate Mousse Nina’s Ricotta Cheesecake Orange Angel Food Cake with Orange-Cinnamon Glaze Sofia’s Sweet Pizza Chocolate Sauce Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding Ice Cream Parfaits with Warm Berry Sauce

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