Antipasto - With poultry

1 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup tomato juice 1 cup long grain white rice (not instant!) 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)[...]

1 loaf unsliced Italian bread (1 lb.) 2 (2 1/2 ounce) cans sliced ripe olives , drained 3 (6 1/2 ounce) jars marinated artichoke hearts, drained and sliced 2[...]

12 ounces roasted red peppers 12 ounces marinated button mushrooms (drained) 36 Italian olives or 36 green olives , drained 36 black olives (drained) 24[...]

1 lb marinated artichoke hearts, drained and halved 10 ounces marinated mushrooms, drained 1 -2 can caponata, eggplant spread (if homemade, 1 recipe) 24 large[...]

2 (8 ounce) packages Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls 1 (12 ounce) jar of mancini sweet roasted red peppers (You can use Cento or Progresso or[...]

8 ounces light cream cheese , slightly softened 2 tablespoons fresh basil , snipped 1 garlic clove , pressed 6 (8 inch) sun-dried tomato tortillas 6 romaine[...]

2 heads iceberg lettuce 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 (8 ounce) bottle Italian salad dressing 1 lb thinly sliced cooked ham (I used[...]

2 (14 ounce) cans whole artichoke hearts (drained) 2 cloves garlic 1 (12 ounce) can roasted red peppers (drained) 2/3 cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/4[...]

1 (16 ounce) package farfalle pasta (bow-tie) 1/4 lb salami, diced (3/4 cup) 1 small green bell pepper , cut into 1 1/2 inch strips 1 (7 ounce) jar roasted[...]

1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts , drained and chopped 2 (7 ounce) cans sliced mushrooms, drained and chopped 1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained[...]

2 ounces cream cheese (do not use reduced-fat or fat-free cream cheese) 1 (8 ounce) package crescent roll dough 1 egg , water, beaten 1 tablespoon water ,[...]

1 small eggplant , thinly sliced extra virgin olive oil , to baste slices 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes salt & freshly ground black pepper 1[...]

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 lb rotini pasta , cooked, rinsed and drained 1 (12 ounce) jar marinated artichokes , drained[...]

1/2 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon mixed Italian herbs 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard[...]

1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts , drained and chopped 1/2 cup pine nuts , toasted 1/2 lb salami, diced 1 cup crumbled mozzarella cheese or 1 cup provolone[...]