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Valerie's Homemade Pizza
Homemade pizza dough made with a blend of all-purpose, whole-wheat, and bread flours, grilled until perfectly charred. A versatile base ready for your favorite toppings at a fun pizza party.

Escarole Salad with Roasted Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette
Crisp escarole and Treviso radicchio are tossed with toasted almonds, fresh basil, and mint in a honey-caramelized Meyer lemon vinaigrette, then finished with charred cherry tomatoes and shaved Parmesan. This sophisticated, bittersweet salad balances bright citrus and smoky charred tomatoes for an elegant first course.

Pasta e Fagioli
A hearty Italian soup of pasta and beans with a soffritto base of onion, celery, and carrot. A warming one-pot meal that's pure comfort for the whole family.

Tuscan Kale Pesto Pizza with Shrimp Scampi
Flatbread pizzas topped with a vibrant Tuscan kale pesto and melted fontina cheese, finished with wine-and-chile shrimp scampi. A creative, dinner-party-worthy pizza that brings together earthy greens and succulent shrimp for an unforgettable social evening.

Chicken Cutlets with Spicy Arugula
Crispy panko-crusted chicken cutlets served atop a bed of peppery arugula dressed in a tangy lemon-shallot vinaigrette. A satisfying main course that balances crunch with fresh greens.

Italian Tuna Salad
A flavorful Italian-style tuna salad mixed with capers, olives, and spicy cherry peppers. Served on crustless white bread quarters and sesame crackers for an easy, elegant appetizer.

Italian Spritz
A refreshing Italian cocktail combining Aperol, prosecco, and sparkling water over ice. Garnished with orange and lime slices for a bubbly, bittersweet aperitif.

Sausage and Pepper Sliders
Sweet Italian sausage patties topped with sauteed bell pepper, shallot, and garlic in a quick tomato sauce on soft slider buns. A mini version of the Italian street fair classic that's perfect for passing around at parties.

Helen's Black Pepper Walnut Biscotti
Crunchy twice-baked biscotti loaded with toasted walnuts and a surprising kick of black pepper. Flavored with orange zest and vanilla for a cookie that pairs perfectly with coffee.

Lemon Love Cake
A semi-homemade lemon cake with a ricotta-mascarpone filling that magically switches layers during baking, topped with a creamy mascarpone-pudding frosting. A bright, tangy showstopper that proves when life gives you lemons, you bake something wonderful.








