A 4th of July Pasta Salad recipe taken from my ‘MaMa Mia Cucina’ cookbook. I love this recipe, which was my grandmother’s recipe, and a favorite for family gatherings. It’s an antipasti with pasta tossed in the bowl. It makes a nice portion, so it’s perfect for a crowd. Enjoy! Thank you Eugene, Colleen and […]
Read MoreCelebrating Easter Pies on Charlotte Today WCNC TV
Celebrating 2 years of cooking with Eugene, Colleen and Ramona on WCNC-TV’s Charlotte Today. Thanks so much! And all about Italian Easter Pies… Click HERE for the Video Easter Ricotta and Meat Pie 1 pound of ricotta cheese, mashed 4 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 cup pepperoni, […]
Read MoreItalian Cream Cake Recipe at WCNC-TV Charlotte, North Carolina
Celebrating Valentine’s Day at NBC’s WCNC-TV Charlotte Today with an Italian Cream Cake from MaMa Mia Cucina. Sound Romantic? Italian Cream Cake Cake: 1 stick of unsalted sweet cream butter 1/2 cup shortening 2 cups sugar 5 egg yolks 2 cups cake flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 small can […]
Read MoreMeatball Recipe on WCNC TV Charlotte Today!
For the Video: Click HERE Meatballs (Polpette) 2 cups of day-old Italian bread, cubed with crusts removed 3/4 cup of water 1/4 pound of ground veal 1/4 pound of ground beef 1/4 pound of ground pork *1/4 pound of ground turkey breast 1 egg 1/2 cup of fresh chopped parsley 1/2 cup Romano cheese, […]
Read MoreMinestrone Recipe Charlotte Today Cooking Segment
NBC’s Charlotte Today Cooking Segment VIDEO – Click HERE Minestrone! Or, Minestroneeee as some like to say. Either way, it is, what I think of as some of summer’s last blessings from the garden, as we reap and gather our last vegetables. It’s a good ole’ hearty pot of vegetable soup with a little pasta, beans, basil […]
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