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This artichoke pie recipe known simply as ‘torta salata di carciofi’ could be considered an Italian cousin of the modern French Quiche recipe with it’s eggs, cream, pancetta bacon and parmesan cheese.

Saltimbocca, or “jump in the mouth” is a popular way to combine tender veal and prosciutto crudo ham with flavors of sage and garlic.

Pesto alla Genovese with distinct flavors of basil, garlic and the sharp cheeses make it a classic. This recipe only takes a few minutes to make in the food processor.

Cannellini beans slow cooked with sausage in a mix of garlic, sage and tomato flavors. This traditional recipe is simple in both ingredients and preparation.

Fresh eggplant and tomato sauce recipe that has the eggplant sauteed in garlic and olive oil. Finished with melting mozzarella di bufala cheese.

Pappa al pomodoro brings some of the simple ingredients like tomatoes, bread, garlic and basil together in a warm flavorful soup.

This recipe is a simple way to get a lot of flavor into a piece of pork. Two holes are made into the pork before cooking and a mix of chopped garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper are stuffed inside.

Bruschetta with tomatoes is an apetitizer found in almost every italian restaurant around the world, it’s simple and delicious.

Piselli al prosciutto, peas with prosciutto ham takes ordinary frozen peas and adds flavors of garlic, prosciutto ham, parsley and olive oil to them.

A different kind of Risotto that takes advantage of fresh artichokes, a great dish to cook when they’re in season. There’s plenty of flavor with garlic, artichokes and parsley being some of the main ones.

Have a good size piece of tender red meat? This is a great way to lightly season it with rosemary, garlic and olive oil. The beef slowly cooks in the olive oil creating a flavorful gravy like sauce afterwards.