Italian Family Recipes > Master Italian Recipe List

Hi there, welcome to my labor of love. I have poured a lot of love into these recipes in an effort to keep my Italian family traditions and recipes going on into the next generations. The entire site is a tribute to my Italian grandmother, Grandma Salerno. Think of this page as the main menu for family recipes. I will post new recipes on this page as I get all the details worked out. Many of these recipes take a long time to get nailed down due to the vagueness of my grandmothers recipes. Instructions such as: A pinch of this, of cook until done, etc... Make it a little challenging to get it right. There is a lot of experimenting that has to be done before it comes out like she made it. There are phone calls to my Mom and Uncles discussing certain details that may have been left out and then trial and error until finally the magic happens. Just like grandmas! Happy cooking~!

Antipasto (An Italian starter classic! This stuff is delicious! So good you could make a meal out of it!)
	Secret Family Recipe for Antipasto just like Grandma used to make! Very detailed instructions and recipe photos on how to cook it!

Chicken Cutlet Recipe (One of my favorite quick meals. Great with Fettuccine Alfredo!)
	Secret Family Recipe for Chicken Cutlet just like Grandma used to make! Very detailed instructions and recipe photos on how to cook it!

Chicken Soup Recipe with Semolina Pasta (Best soup ever! Always takes me back to grandma's!)
	Secret Family Recipe for Chicken Soup with Homemade Semolina Pasta just like Grandma used to make! Very detailed instructions and recipe photos on how to cook it!

Eggplant Parmesan Recipe (Hated this as a kid and love it as an adult!)
	Secret Family Recipe for Eggplant Parmesan just like Grandma used to make! Very detailed instructions and recipe photos on how to cook it!

Feast of The Seven Fishes Menu (A Christmas Eve Special Event!)
	A special menu of what our Italian family had for The Feast of The Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve! I'm working on getting all the recipes from the family...

Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe (Health food this is not, but oh so good!)
	Secret Family Recipe for Fettuccine Alfredo just like Grandma used to make! Very detailed instructions and recipe photos on how to cook it!

Garlic Bread Recipe with Basil (A must have with the sauce!)
	Secret Family Recipe for Garlic Bread just like Grandma used to make! Very detailed instructions and recipe photos on how to cook it!

Italian Bread (There is nothing quite like fresh baked Italian Bread!!!! This is Country Style Italian Bread!)
	Secret Family Recipe for home made Italian Bread just like Grandma used to make! Very detailed instructions and recipe photos on how to cook it!

Lasagna Recipe (This is such a classic. Lasagna, the mystery revealed ;-)
	Secret Family Recipe for Lasagna just like Grandma used to make! Very detailed instructions and recipe photos on how to cook it!

Onion Tomato Bread Recipe (A Christmas Time Favorite!)
	Secret Family Recipe for Onion Tomato Bread just like Grandma used to make! Very detailed instructions and recipe photos on how to cook it!

Pasta Sauce, Meatballs, Sausage and Braciole Recipe (Old Family Favorite!)
	Secret Family Recipe for Spaghetti Sauce and Meatballs as well as Italian Sausage and Braciole! just like Grandma used to make! Very detailed instructions and recipe photos on how to cook it!

Ravioli Recipe (~ Nothing like "Home Made" Raviolis! YUM!
	Secret Family Recipe for Home Made Raviolis just like Grandma used to make! Very detailed instructions and recipe photos on how to cook it!

Ricotta Cheese Pie (~ An Italian Cheesecake that would only come out during special occasions!
	Secret Family Recipe for Ricotta Cheese Pie just like Grandma used to make! Very detailed instructions and recipe photos on how to cook it!

Sausage Bread Recipe (A great appetizer to have with Spaghetti Sauce and Meatballs!)
	Secret Family Recipe for Sausage Bread just like Grandma used to make! Very detailed instructions and recipe photos on how to cook it!

Spinach Frittata Recipe (You gotta try this! It's good, trust me :-)
	Secret Family Recipe for Spinach Frittata just like Grandma used to make! Very detailed instructions and recipe photos on how to cook it! This is really good made with Asparagus as well!

Stromboli Recipe (Italian cured meats, peppers and Mozzarella rolled up in homemade Italian bread!)
	...NEW Secret Family Recipe for Stromboli just like Grandma used to make! Very detailed instructions and recipe photos on how to cook it!

Stuffed Artichokes (A wonderful dish that is fun to eat and great for a romantic dinner for two! :-)
	Secret Family Recipe for Stuffed Artichoke just like Grandma used to make! Very detailed instructions and recipe photos on how to cook it!

Stuffed Peppers (A classic Italian family favorite from childhood!)
	Secret Family Recipe for Stuffed Peppers just like Grandma used to make! Very detailed instructions and recipe photos on how to cook it!

...Authentic Italian Cookies...

Anisette Cookies (These are an Italian Family Christmas Classic!!! :-)
	Secret Family Recipe for Anisette Cookies just like Grandma used to make! Very detailed instructions and recipe photos on how to cook it!

Italian Bow Tie Cookie Recipe A magical Italian cookie that would only show up during Christmas, weddings and funerals. These cookies where also called Fried Italian Bow Tie Cookies, Italian Knot Cookies, Fried Pasta Bow Tie Cookies, and last but not least, Angel Wings! The Italian name is "Cenci alla Fiorentina".:-)
	Secret Family Recipe for Italian Bow Tie Cookies just like Grandma used to make! Very detailed instructions and recipe photos on how to cook it!

Peseta Bar Italian Cookie Recipe (No kidding... These are my favorite cookies on the planet! Incredible!!! :-)
	Secret Family Recipe for Peseta Bar Italian Cookies just like Grandma used to make! Very detailed instructions and recipe photos on how to cook it! For my family, it would not be Christmas without these special cookies!

Taralli Cookie Recipe (I used to teeth on these when I was a baby! :-) In progress...
	I am working on perfecting these. i have the flavor nailed down to exactly what my grandmother used to make but still working on the right texture. I can't get the crunch to stay crunchy enough after a few days of making them. I'm missing a couple grandma tips. As soon as I have this perfected i will add it to the site

Pasta Sauce and Meatball Recipe Videos! WooHoo!

How to Make Spaghetti Sauce & Meatballs Videos - HD Quality!
(2 part video series - total length: 29 minutes)

Pasta Sauce for 30 People video series! - HD Quality!
(4 part video series - total length: 52 minutes)
(Two sauce pots at once with Meatballs, Italian Sausage and Pork Chops!)

Check out my Full list of Italian Recipe Videos

Anthony's Pasta Cooking, Leftovers and other secret Italian Cooking Tips!
	This is a special page I have created where I try to explain important tips and secretes about the recipes, leftovers and answer question I receive that I do not have covered in the recipes.

My Italian Grandmother (Anna Copozzi Salerno)

My grandma Salerno... "The best cook I ever knew!" My Grandmother and Grandfather Salerno were from Santeramo in Colle: Apulia Region (Puglia), about 10 Miles south of Bari, Italy. I have created this special "My Italian Grandmother" page which goes into a lot of my family history on the Italian Side. I am Italian/Irish. My Dad's parents were from England/Ireland and my Mom's parents were from South Italy. All of the recipes on this site are what my grandmother used to make, so all of them are from south Italy. I have noticed a huge difference between Southern and Northern Italian cuisine. My grandparents ended up settling in Winchester, Massachusetts and that is where my Mom grew up. I am from Springfield, Massachusetts and spent a lot of time in Winchester hanging out at my grandparents house being around all that wonderful food! Was amazing time! I much simpler time back then.

Visitor Photos (Happy Cooking, Happy Times, Share The Love!)

I love this section of the website. I have created the visitor photos section of the site for the main purpose of letting people share their Italian cooking experience. Sharing photos of laughter and fun in the kitchen and at the table. Check out some of the wonderful photos some of the visitors took while making these Italian recipe. Italian cooking is so much more than just about the food! It's an event, it's about the people and the love shared while spending time in the kitchen and at the table together! Good times!

...Fun stuff to make with your children...

Daniel's Parsley and Pasta Fritters (Quite a yummy treat! :-)
	Secret Family Recipe for Parsley and Pasta Fritters! Very detailed instructions and recipe photos on how to cook it! This is a tasty treat my son came up with one evening when we were wondering what to do with leftover pasta.

...Recipes that are coming soon...

Taralli Cookie Recipe ...Coming Soon!
	Secret Family Recipe for Grandma Roses' (my mother in-law) Garlic and Parsley Carrots just like Grandma used to make! Very detailed instructions on how to cook it! I do not have all the recipe details written out for this yet. But you can check out the Garlic and Parsley Carrots gallery for now.

Garlic Chicken ...Coming Soon!
	Secret Family Recipe for Grandma Roses' (my mother in-law) Vinegar Garlic Chicken just like Grandma used to make! Very detailed instructions on how to cook it! I do not have all the recipe details written out for this yet. But you can check out the Garlic Chicken photo gallery for now.

...Extra Stuff!...

Games Italians Play

This is a page I put up that explains some of the traditional Italian games like Bocce Ball and Scopa Cards.

Growing Up Italian In America

This is a section where I have placed stories about growing up Italian in America. There is such a rich history with growing up Italian-American. These stories must be preserved so I've created a page for this purpose!

Italian Humor

This is a page I have created to add any good Italian humor I happen to find or get sent to me :-)

Making The Family Wine

This is an old family wine recipe of how to make wine. After reading this recipe that was given to me from my cousin I'm thinking that it's not so easy!

Sauce Talk and Recipe Tips

This is a section of the site where I add some of the wonderful conversations I have vial email in regards to the Italian recipes, growing up Italian, the old days with grandma and sitting at the table for 5 hour dinners, the laughter and love shared at the table with family and friends, long lost memories that are strongly tied together with the food, etc. There is a lot of fun reading in this section. I highly recommend it! I will be adding more a I find the time.

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