Mamma di Pino

I learned this recipe  in my current job. I was searching for a nice and refreshing healthy salad. I hope you enjoy it as much as all of my co-workers already did. Ingredients 1 pound of green beans 1.5  pound of sweet potato 1 cup of diced...

Chicken Romana Chicken Romana is a plate with tomatoes and red bell peppers. I also think is a very different way to eat chicken. When you cook it, your kitchen will smell so good hmmm.  Before we get started, open nice bottle of red wine.  Alla...

Hi, I am Lina, la mamma di Pino. I have created this website in response to requests from my friends, co-workers, colleagues, and others who have tasted my cooking.  I am excited to share with you my Italian recipes. I hope you enjoy it as much as I...

Cousous Salad Serving: 6-8 people Ingredients 1 pound of Israel couscous.  Israel couscous has a bigger grain than other couscous. 1/2 gallon of water 4 cubes of chicken bouillon (if you are vegetarian you can use vegetable...

Fennel and Orange Salad As a little girl, my grandmother used to serve the Fennel and Orange salad every Sunday. I am not sure why. Till this day, I have good memories of enjoying this salad with my grandma. Serving: 6 people Ingredients 2...

Green Beans in Tomato Sauce. When I lived in Italy, I cooked green beans in tomato sauce a lot during the last months of summer. During that time, the greens were ready to be picked from my home garden. At times, there were so many green beans to be...

Green Apple and Carrot Salad This salad is very refreshing. A good low fat option for lunch. Serving: 6 people Ingredients 6 green apples  2 cups machstick carrots 6 oz  fresh lemon juce  2 oz extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp...

Along the years, I have seen many people cut there fingers simply because they are not protecting them while cutting vegetables. So, check out my video and don't cut yourself. [youtube]mRxBNEgzB3o[/youtube]

Summary: Stuffed Tomatoes With Rice Ingredients 2 large and ripe tomatoes 2 tbsp arborio rice extra virgin olive oil 2 tsp oregano 4 leaves fresh basil 2 tsp fresh parsley 2 cloves garlic salt and pepper to...

This is a delicious summer pasta dish. Serving 4 people Ingredients: 1 lb of spaghetti pasta 3 or 4 gloves of garlic 1/3 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 3 lemons) 10 leaves of fresh basil 2 teaspoons of salt 1 teaspoon...