Ciao Italia
Ciao Italia with Mary Ann Esposito turns everyday cooking into a happy celebration of authentic regional Italian cuisine with flavorful recipes from the Piedmont to Puglia and Tuscany to Sicily.
The Magic of Vegetables; La Magia del Verdure
Bok choy with speck alto adige and Asiago cheese; vignarola, a classic Roman dish with peas, beans and artichokes.
Catch of the Day; Zuppetta di Frutti di Mare
Mary Ann prepares a Neapolitan Fish Soup, sizzling Swordfish Sicilian-Style.
Sicily's Sweet Tooth; Golosita Siciliane
A deep-fried cannoli with a chocolaty, cinnamon-toasty, pistachio nut-packed ricotta filling.
Seafood Soups; Zuppe di Pesci
A classic New England clam chowder; seafood stew; squid with rice.
Classic Neapolitan Pasta; Pasta Classica Napoletana
Neapolitan meat and onion sauce over ziti; spaghetti alla puttanesca.
Sunday Supper; Cena Domenicale
Sunday sauce with meatballs; lamb chop lollipops; tomato salad.
Salads From Guy's Garden; Insalate dali' Orto di Gaetano
Harvesting lettuce; a fruity fennel and fig salad; Tuscan bean salad with soppressata; a little gem salad.
From Sicily With Love; Dalla Sicilia con Amore
Pasta Trapanese made with spiral pasta called busiate and a sauce made from almonds, tomatoes, basil and garlic.
Spaetzle
Spinach spaetzle tossed in a sauteed onion and speck sauce; spaetzle dressed with a butter, cream and speck sauce.
Vegetable Pies; Torte di Verdure
Ligurian potato loaf combines potatoes with beans, carrots, onion, garlic, and zucchini; Swiss chard, potato and carrot pie; a custard-like sage pie.
Modica's Cookie Secret; Biscotto al Segreto
Modica's chocolate cookies, a clever blend of chocolate, cinnamon, grated lemon zest, whipped egg whites and finely ground cooked veal.
Cooking of Liguria; Cucina Ligure
Ravioli-like, cheese and herbs-stuffed pansotti topped with walnut pesto; the dome-shaped, cheese-filled torta bietole.
Art of the Artichoke; L'Arte del Carciofo
Neapolitan-stuffed artichokes with a filling of fior di latte, pecorino, anchovies and lemon zest; drowned artichokes stewed with olives, parsley, and garlic.
Mimosa Cake; Torta Mimosa
A mimosa cake resembles the mimosa tree and its bright yellow flowers.
Mascarpone
Making mascarpone, a versatile soft cheese; mascarpone and blackberry cake; mascarpone and plum sundae.
White Apron; Grembiule Bianco
Ossobuco with polenta; Parmesan cheesecake made with a crushed almond, twice-baked crust.
Let's Talk Tomatoes; Parliamo di Pomodori
Tomato gratin features a medley of cheesy bread cubes and cherry tomatoes; classic tomato tart.
Shrimp Three Ways; Gamberetti Tre Modi
Shrimp with beer; shrimp in arugula sauce; preparing grilled shrimp with rosemary on the outdoor grill.
Cooking With Fresh Herbs; Cucinare con L'Erbe Fresche
Tuna-stuffed red peppers feature a combination of thyme, tarragon, chickpeas and lemon juice; baked chicken thighs marinated in sage, parsley and rosemary; an herb salad with melon etc.
Sicilian Supper; Cena Siciliana
Roasted squash salad; roast pork loin, Sicilian style, with fennel and potatoes; chocolate glazed, cinnamon and clove-spiked Sicilian chocolate spice cookies.
Cooking With the King; Cucinare con il Re
Golden yellow fettuccine with mussels, saffron and cherry tomatoes; almond-crusted fish; fennel slaw.
Sicilian Scaccia; Scaccia Siciliana
The Sicilian favorite scaccia features pizza dough layered with tomato sauce and sliced caciocavallo cheese.
Bringing Up Ryan
Kale and cannellini bean bruschetta; herb-stuffed lamb braciole; chocolate budino.
All About Cauliflower; Tutto sul Cavolfiore
Roasted cauliflower with a red pepper, oregano and tomato paste rub; spaghetti with cauliflower; cauliflower steak baked in the oven.
Burrata
Roasted Vegetables and Burrata Salad; Chickpea Pasta with Burrata, Peas and Prosciutto; Poached Fresh Salad with Burrata.
Stuffed Veal Rolls, Sicilian Style
Sicilian-style Stuffed Veal Rolls; Potato Salad with Oregano; and more.
