What is your favorite Italian food?
@Yestheypayme2dothis (7874)
United States
August 29, 2007 8:28am CST
What is your favorite Italian food? I am a great lover of Italian food, but not a lover of meat. Thus, I would have to say that my favorite Italian dish is Eggplant parmesan or manicotti. I love both. In the winter time, I entertain quite a bit and since everyone loves my lasaga, that is what I make for all the dinner parties. Each dinner party has different guests so no overkill on the lasagna except for me.
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@applecartronnie (1984)
• India
29 Aug 07
i love plain and simple pizza and also like mushroom soup.
apple.
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@Yestheypayme2dothis (7874)
• United States
29 Aug 07
Hi Apple,
When are you bringing the plain and simple pizza to my place? I am a little hungry right now.
Yessie
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@applecartronnie (1984)
• India
29 Aug 07
me too yessie, i am very hungry right now. and when ever you invite me. for sure i would love to see you.
hugs, apple.
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@applecartronnie (1984)
• India
29 Aug 07
me too yessie, i am very hungry right now. and when ever you invite me. for sure i would love to see you.
hugs, apple.
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@Anniedup (3651)
• Richards Bay, South Africa
30 Aug 07
Joep makes a killer Roasted Pumpkin and Spinach Pasta
Roasted Pumpkin and Spinach Pasta
800g Butternut Pumpkin, cut into 1-2 cm squares
Olive Oil Spray
Salt and Pepper
350g Wholegrain Spaghetti (or Wholemeal)
1 bunch Asparagus, ends trimmed, cut into 3cm diagonal lengths
150g baby Spinach Leaves
1/3 cup Basil Pesto (bought if you can find vegan but home made works too or buy it if you're vegetarian), or Sundried Tomato Pesto or any Pesto you like really
Preheat oven to 230C. Spray a non stick cookie tray or baking tray with olive oil spray. Place pumpkin on tray and spread evenly. Spray with more olive oil spray and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast for 30-40 minutes until just tender.
While pumpkin is roasting bring a large saucepan of water to the boil and cook spaghetti according to packet directions. Drain, reserving 1/8 cup (or 2 Tbsp) water from the pan. Return pasta to the saucepan and cover to keep warm.
Add the asparagus to the pumpkin after the initial 30-40 minutes and toss to mix. Roast for another 10-15 minutes until pumpkin is done.
Add spinach to the spaghetti, reserved water, the pumpkin and asparagus and the pesto. Toss to combine thoroughly and until the spinach has wilted. Serve in bowls (or on plates) and top with parmesan or vegan parmesan if desired (but it really doesn't need it).
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@Yestheypayme2dothis (7874)
• United States
30 Aug 07
Annie, this sounds so good. Thanks to you and Joep for sharing. Where on earth did you get a recipe like this? Now I am hungry.
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@Yestheypayme2dothis (7874)
• United States
7 Sep 07
I love eggplant parm. I get eggplant from Jerusalem and Cyprus. The seeds were taken from eggplant grown there and then grown here. It is so tender and so good.
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@Yestheypayme2dothis (7874)
• United States
30 Aug 07
You can always make a pan of it and freeze what you don't eat.
@julianarw (1521)
• Netherlands
19 Oct 07
I love spaghetty and pizza ^_^;; My husband always make me spaghetty and it is delicious. Wait a second, i also love lasagna ^_^;; But i can not make lasagna myself, mostly i got from my tante. If she make, we got little from her. Oh boy..only little. I think i should learn to make lasagna myself :)
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@Yestheypayme2dothis (7874)
• United States
19 Oct 07
I am eating pizza right now...and you are stillllllll making me hungry!
@lightningMD (5931)
• United States
29 Aug 07
I love Italian food its hard to pick a favorite. I love penne pasta with a good pesto sauce thrown in some grilled chicken or shrimp and I'm in heaven. I love to make lasagna,I just made it last weekend for daughter and grandkids.
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@theprogamer (10534)
• United States
29 Aug 07
Calzones :). But traditional ravioli, tortellini or lasagna are favorites of mine too. In reality, just about any italian dish is my favorite, but the four above came to mind first.
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@Yestheypayme2dothis (7874)
• United States
30 Aug 07
It is so hard to choose. Sometimes, I eat Italian food all week long.