Lisa’s Italian Sunday Dinner – Ep 1
Buongiorno and Welcome to Lisa’s Italian Sunday Dinner! In this episode and in the episodes to come, I welcome you into my kitchen, to cook with my family and to prepare Sunday Dinner. To see more, please visit the Episode 1 page here.
An Italian Pranzo with Lisa
What a beautiful afternoon celebrating Italian food at Diamond Lake Yacht Club! 75 lovely ladies came to enjoy a five course menu from my cookbook “Whatever Happened To Sunday DInner?” Lots of food, lots of fun and lots of shopping!
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The Key to Long Lasting, Gorgeous Red Lips
The key to long lasting, gorgeous red lips? Lining them first to prevent any feathering. Without a doubt, the best lipstick for gorgeous red lips is Chanel Rouge Allure. My favorite shade of red is the Chanel “La Flamboyante”! How appropriate since I am known for being rather flamboyant – as are most Italian women! […]
Summer is here!
This winter was crazy, so I’m ready for summer more than usual! Even though the thermometer hasn’t risen much quite yet, I have a recipe that will help get you in the mood for the warm months to come.
Life alla Lisa!
As soon as you step foot in Italy, you are immediately struck by the rhythm of the Italian day. It is inherently different from a day in the United States. On this, Lisa’s Lifestyle page, I will share a new lifestyle tip with you every month so you can incorporate aspects of the Italian lifestyle […]
Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil Topping
Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil Topping 1 Loaf Rustic Italian Bread, cut diagonally 4 Tomatoes, diced 6 Basil leaves, to garnish Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sicilian Sea Salt Freshly Ground Pepper In a medium bowl, mix the diced tomatoes and dress with olive oil, salt and pepper. Spread on slightly toasted bread. Add […]
Nana’s Manicotti
Nana’s Manicotti 2 pounds Imported Manicotti Shells Filling: 2 lbs Ricotta 4 Eggs Sicilian Sea salt Freshly Ground Black Pepper 3 T Freshly Chopped Basil 3 T Freshly Chopped Flat Leaf Italian Parsley 1 cup Pecorino Romano Cheese 2 Cup’s Lisa’s Classic Tomato Sauce Bring a large pot of salted water to a […]
Lisa’s Famous Stuffed Peppers
Lisa’s Famous Stuffed Peppers 6 Large Peppers-2 Red, 2 Yellow, 2 Green 1 1/2 lb Ground Sirloin 1 White Onion, chopped 1 Egg 1/2 Italian Breadcrumbs 1 6 oz Can Tomato Paste or 1 4-6 Oz tube of Italian Concrentrato di Pomodoro 4 Cloves Garlic Chopped 4 Anchovy Fillets (Optional) 6 T Extra Virgin […]
Classic Green Salad
Classic Green Salad 1 Head Butter Lettuce 3 Tomatoes, sliced 2 Cucumbers, sliced 3 T Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 T Balsamic Vinegar Sicilian Sea Salt Freshly Ground Pepper Clean and cut the lettuce and add into mixing bowl. Cut cucumbers and tomatoes, adding them to the bowl. Mix together. To dress, place […]
Nana’s Ricotta Cake
Nana’s Ricotta Cake 1 Yellow Cake Mix 1 3/4 cup Ricotta 3 Eggs 3/4 cup Sugar 1 teaspoon Vanilla powdered sugar to decorate Prepare yellow cake mix according to directions. Pour into a greased 13″ x 9″ glass cake pan. Mix ricotta with the three eggs, adding the eggs one at a time. […]
The Italian American Pantry
Imported Italian pasta, all cuts including Spaghetti, Linguine, Rigatoni, Ziti, Penne Rigate, Ditalini Arborio Rice (for Risotto) Arborio Rice (for Risotto) Imported Cannellini beans, canned Imported Ceci beans, canned Imported Italian black olives Imported Sicilian green olives Dry lentils Italian extra virgin olive oil Pure olive oil Canola oil Butter Balsamic vinegar Red and white […]
The Wall Street Journal
Whatever Happened to Sunday Dinner? By Lisa Caponigri Sterling Epicure, 322 pages, $24.95 At Table, With Family by ARAM BAKSHIAN JR. Original text from The Wall Street Journal online. The title of Lisa Caponigri’s delightful guide to Italian family dining takes the form of a question, one that many Americans with no Italian blood but with […]
Kirkus Book Review
Caponigri shares her family’s tradition of Sunday dinners. A good cookbook to gather a hungry crowd and leave them happily satiated.
The Washington Post
Veal Polpetti With Green Sauce by Deb Lindsey Original post can be found at The Washington Post online. A strong dose of red wine vinegar balances the peppery parsley and the salty capers and anchovy in the salsa verde. In the polpetti, veal is a tender base for the cheese and prosciutto to bring big […]
Oprah
Full article can be found @ Oprah online. Though this appetizer is best in summer when tomatoes and basil are at their peak, you can make it any time of year. Be sure to use cherry and not grape tomatoes, though, otherwise they won’t stand upright and the filling will spill out. Serves 8 to […]
The London Free Press
Italian cookbook reinvigorates Sunday dinner by Elizabeth Baird, Special to QMI Agency Original post can be found @ The London Free Press online. Whatever happened to Sunday dinner? Well you may ask, whatever happened to families getting together to share their stories, camaraderie, support, love — and their favourite family dishes? American-born Lisa Caponigri wondered […]
The Jerusalem Post
Passion for pasta By FAYE LEVY Entire post can be found @ The Jerusalem Post online. In classic Italian menus, pasta has a place of honor as a separate course. At the family dinners of Lisa Caponigri, author of Whatever Happened to Sunday Dinner?, meals were served in the Italian tradition: “an antipasto (usually a […]
Tampa Bay Times
Weekday dinner inspiration: Marinated Flank Steak and more By Janet K. Keeler, Times Food and Travel Editor Entire article can be found @ The Tampa Bay Times online. You’ll love this flavorful Marinated Flank Steak (recipe below) which can be broiled or grilled and serves enough for a party. Sauteed onion slices, quartered red potatoes with butter […]
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Taste Buds By Mary-Liz Shaw of the Journal Sentinel Full article can be found @ The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Intended as a guide to fixing multicourse, but relatively simple, Sunday dinners, this book also would be suitable as a go-to manual for any casual dinner party. Menus and recipes are designed to feed eight to 10 people with hearty […]
Metro Toronto
Lisa shares one of her recipes with the Canadian Press.
Montreal Gazette
Six O’Clock Solution: Hunter’s Chicken BY JULIAN ARMSTRONG, SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE Original article can be found @ The Montreal Gazette online. A family dinner is a fine time for easygoing Italian food, such as this recipe from the new cookbook Whatever Happened to Sunday Dinner? by Lisa Caponigri (Sterling Epicure/Canadian Manda Group, $29.95). The […]
The Hamilton Spectator
Original article can be found @ TheSpec.com The family that cooks and eats together can create memories that will last a lifetime, says the author of a new cookbook. Lisa Caponigri has fond memories of wonderful Sunday dinners starting in her childhood.
Lisa’s Italian Kitchen on HSN – ep 2
Lisa Caponigri, author of the Wall Street Journal reviewed cookbook “Whatever Happened to Sunday Dinner?” prepares succulent Chicken Marsala and Chicken Piccata on her show Lisa’s Italian Kitchen on HSN.
Lisa’s Italian Kitchen on HSN – ep 1
Lisa Caponigri, author of “Whatever Happened to Sunday Dinner?”, showcases her recipes on her Home Shopping Network show Lisa’s Italian Kitchen. Sunday Dinner Lovers can buy her Filet Mignon with Wild Mushroom Sherry Sauce, Filet Mignon with Goat Cheese and Balsamic Vinegar reduction, Chicken Marsala and Chicken Piccata. These delicious dishes are only a click away!
Lisa at Greater Cincinnati Assistance League Author’s Conference
Author Lisa Caponigri speaks about her Italian cookbook “Whatever Happened to Sunday Dinner?” in Cincinnati on May 8, 2013
Lisa Caponigri on WGN’s Lunchbreak
Lisa Caponigri, Author of Whatever Happened to Sunday Dinner?, appears on WGN’s Lunchbreak to discuss her cookbook and how to make Sunday Dinner with and for your family!
Lisa Caponigri at the Atlanta Gift Show
Lisa Caponigri, Author of “Whatever Happened to Sunday Dinner?”, describes the benefits of Italian Sunday Dinner and cooks one menu from the 52 in her cookbook, one for each Sunday of the year! Location: Atlanta Gift Show, Atlanta, Georgia 2012
