Get the latest Authenticitalian recipes from Group Recipes. http://www.grouprecipes.com/tag/authenticitalian This recipe is an adapted version (with our family's slight variations) of the recipe from The Soprano's Family Cookbook. Nonna's actual recipe doesn't really have any exact measurements, and I'm just too lazy to figure them out. This recipe is the closest I've ever tasted to Nonna's Sunday Gravy, a staple at our Sunday family dinners. Nonna would start cooking her gravy at about 7 am, in order to assure that the flavors had plenty of time to blend. Definitely a time consuming recipe, but worth it! This 'gravy', known as tomato sauce to most Americans, has a slightly different flavor and texture than your run-of-the-mill tomato sauce, but is a wonderful complement to pasta dishes! http://www.grouprecipes.com/18551/sunday-tomato-gravy.html Many of us are at the end of the gardening season, when our fresh vegetables are ripening almost too fast. Here is a great, light dish that makes use of those bountiful fresh tomatoes and zucchini. http://www.grouprecipes.com/18550/zucchini-tomato-casserole.html A frittata is a type of Italian omelette that frequently features fillings such as meats, cheeses, and vegetables. Like a normal omelette, a frittata is prepared in a skillet. However, whereas a normal omelette is cooked on a stovetop and served folded, a frittata is first partially cooked on a stovetop but then finished under the grill (broiler) and served open faced http://www.grouprecipes.com/18549/spinach-and-cheese-frittata.html Here's a light, simple recipe, for those times when you don't feel like cooking http://www.grouprecipes.com/18548/bread-and-tomato-salad.html These quick and yummy appetizers are perfect as a before dinner snack (in which case this recipe serves 4) or part of the game day buffet. If you make them for game day, be advised - you'll need to at least triple the recipe, or risk having some disappointed football fans! http://www.grouprecipes.com/18546/mozzarella-impanata-breaded-and-fried-mozzarella.html An easy authentic Italian side dish, with the robust flavors of eggplant and garlic. http://www.grouprecipes.com/18543/melazane-al-forno-baked-eggplant-with-garlic-and-parsley.html