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Elegant Orzo with Wilted Spinach and Pine Nuts

SUBMITTED BY: ASCALESE

Orzo pasta with wilted spinach, feta cheese, tomatoes, and balsamic vinegar - goes well with fish or chicken.

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The freshest tips of broccoli are blanched and quickly sauteed in olive oil and garlic, then tossed with hot pasta and seasoned with salt and red pepper flakes. A bit of Parmesan cheese is all you need to bring out the bright, crisp flavors.

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Ricotta Stuffed Squash

Submitted by: whitney

Zucchini is stuffed with a ricotta cheese and spinach mixture, and baked with tomato sauce.

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Crispy Zucchini or Pumpkin Blossoms

Submitted by: Domenica

My italian grandmother makes these every year when the zucchini in her garden start to blossom. She is Sicilian and calls them 'cripelli' Its sort of like a fritter and so yummy. As an alternative, you could also chop up the blossoms and mix them up in the batter and drop by teaspoons into the hot oil

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Gourmet Mushroom Risotto

Submitted by: MYLEEN

Home Town: Houston, Texas, USA

Living In: Austin, Texas, USA

This authentic Italian-style risotto is cooked the slow, painful way, but it's oh so worth it. It's the perfect complement for grilled meats and chicken dishes.

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Polenta

Submitted by: Colette

This recipe is for the polenta novice. Two ingredients - polenta and water. So if you can boil water ...you can make a fabulous pot of polenta. Every time!

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Green Risotto with Fava Beans

Submitted by: DJ Williams

Risotto flavored with fava beans, onion, broth and white wine. Can be made with either chicken broth or vegetable broth.

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