Mother Sauce

Preface: Aquilina's Daughters
Introduction: A Foodway by Our Italian Immigrant Grandmothers, Mothers, and Daughters
Mamma Knew: Frugal Ways to Cook in Your Kitchen
Provisions to Have on Hand

Simmered on the Stovetop: Saucy Meats and Hearty Soups
Sunday Sauce
Essay: Sunday Dinner Menu
Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Breadcrumbs
Beef Braciola
Meat Sauce (Ragù)
Sausage Ragù
Tomato Sauce (Sugo)
Chicken Parm Meatballs
Italian Wedding Soup
Cannellini Bean Soup
Green Minestrone

Between-Meal Snacks: Breads, Pickles, and Tidbits
Tomato Pie
Prosciutto Bread
Essay: The Antipasti Platter
Mini Meatball Sandwiches
Fresh Ricotta
Roasted Sweet Red Peppers
Sidebar: Garlic Herb Bread
Essay: Peppers
Marinated Stuffed Hot Red Cherry Peppers
Hot Red Cherry Peppers in Brine
Caponata
Giardiniera
Marinated Mushrooms
Italian Tuna Dip
Mussels Oreganata
Clams Casino
Roasted Chestnuts

Sauced and Tossed Pasta: Macaroni Dishes Finished in a Saucepan
Penne alla Vodka
Sidebar: Preserved Tomatoes
Utica Riggies
Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage
Pasta alla Norma
Pasta Ceci
Bucatini Puttanesca
Spaghetti Amatriciana
Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken
Turkey Tetrazzini
Spaghetti Carbonara
Creamy Lemon Spaghetti
Garlic-and-Oil Spaghetti
Fried Spaghetti
Basic Pasta Dough
Sidebar: Using Fresh Pasta Dough
Cheese and Spinach Ravioli

Layered and Baked: Savory Oven-Cooked One-Pan Meals
Lasagna with Mini Meatballs
Baked Ziti
Eggplant Romana Carolina
Eggplant Rollatini
Essay: Eggplant
Chicken Parmesan
Steak Pizzaiola
Boneless Pork Roast
Brother Jim's Easter Lamb
Savory Easter Pie
Baked Artichoke Casserole
Italian Oven Fries

Cooked in a Skillet: Seared, Sauced, and Cooked in a Big Pan
Chicken Marsala
Chicken Oreganata
Sidebar: Chicken Broth
Chicken Francese
Chicken Cacciatore
Sidebar: An Easy Way to Butcher a Chicken
Chicken Vesuvio
Chicken Scarpariello
Turkey Piccata
Veal Birdies
Pork Chops with Vinegar Peppers

Feasting on Fish: Seafood Dishes for Everyday and for Celebrations
Seven Fishes Seafood Stew (Cioppino)
Essay: Feast of Seven Fishes
Lobster Fra Diavolo
Spaghetti with Clam Sauce
Shrimp Scampi Meatballs with Pasta
Shrimp Francese
White Wine Lemon Sauce
Shrimp Rice Balls (Arancini)
Seafood-Stuffed Shells
Poached Fish Fillets (Aqua Pazza)
Haddock Italiano
Tuna or Swordfish Kebabs with Salsa Verde
Stuffed Squid in Tomato Sauce

Garden and Greens: Side Dishes Made from Beloved Italian Produce
Sautéed Escarole
Sidebar: The Italian Garden
Utica Greens
Greens and Beans
Garlicky Broccoli Rabe
Lemony Pole Beans
Jambot (Vegetable Stew)
Stuffed Artichokes
Braised Fennel
Fennel and Orange Salad
Tomato Salad
Put-Up Tomatoes
Italian Vinaigrette

Eats from the Streets: Sandwiches and Sweets Inspired by Festival Foods
Sausage and Pepper Hoagies
Sidebar: Festivals
Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Hoagies
Stromboli
Steak Sandwich, aka Philly Cheesesteak
Chicago Beef
Muffuletta Sandwich
Beef Rice Balls (Arancini)
Lemon Ice
Espresso Granita

Sweets: Traditional Pastries, Cakes, and Cookies
Italian Sponge Cake
Tiramisu
Nonny's Cannoli
Half-Pound Cake
Cassata Siciliana
Orange Olive Oil Cake with Whipped Ricotta Frosting
Lena Strozzi's Chocolate Roll
Ricotta Pie
Pasta Frolla
Sherbet-Stuffed Frozen Lemons
Essay: The Italian Cookie Tray
Sweet Wine Taralli
Tarralluci (Glazed Lemon Knots)
Biscotti Barricelli
Chocolate Toto Cookies
Chickie's Cherry Cookies
Pistachio Drops
Nana's Pizzelles

Afterword
Further Reading
Shopping Resources
Acknowledgments
Index