Ciao Italia
Biscotti Senza Tuorli/Cookies Without Egg Yolks (#811)
In response to a viewer's request for heart-healthy dessert recipes, host Mary Ann Esposito creates low cholesterol cookies prepared without egg yolks. Her chocolate and black pepper cookies contain the unusual ingredient of coarse black pepper, and are garnished with an icing made of confectioner's sugar and rum flavoring. Esposito also prepares 'cat tongues,' whose light texture is due to whipped egg whites folded into the batter. [26 minutes]
This episode has not aired in the past few months on Iowa Public Television.
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Series Description: Mary Ann Esposito, host of the longest-running cooking show on public television, travels around the United States and Rome, Italy in search of recipes that can be prepared in thirty-minutes or less for a busy audience that has time to enjoy great Italian food but doesn' t always have time to prepare it "the old way."
All Upcoming Episodes
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Earth and Sea / Terra E Mare (#2022)
Baked Fish and Potatoes and a hearty Neapolitan-Style Beefsteak with Mushrooms are prepared. [26 minutes]
- Sat, May 18, 10:30 AM on IPTV
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Shrimp and Gamberoni/Scampi E Gamberoni (#2113)
Pan-fried Prawns Antipasto, Quinoa and Pan-cooked Shrimp and Roasted Prawns Oregenata are prepared. [26 minutes]
- Mon, May 20, 7:00 AM on IPTV Learns
- Mon, May 20, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns
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Whole Wheat Pizza/Pizza Integrale (#2114)
Mary Ann's got healthy whole wheat flour on her mind -- and in her mixing bowl too. [27 minutes]
- Fri, May 24, 7:00 AM on IPTV Learns
- Fri, May 24, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns
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Want Chickpeas? / Chi Vuole Ceci? (#2023)
Recipes include Chickpea Salad with Black Olives, Chickpea and Pasta Soup and Chickpea Meatballs. [26 minutes]
- Sat, May 25, 10:30 AM on IPTV
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Gourmet Fish/Pesce Di Bungustao (Guest Jasper White) (#2115)
Braised Halibut with Saffron, Fennel, Tomatoes and Mussels and Stuffed Flounder are prepared. [27 minutes]
- Mon, May 27, 7:00 AM on IPTV Learns
- Mon, May 27, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns
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Everyone Loves Italian Food/Tutti Amano I Cibi Italiani (#2116)
Farro with Sausage and Mushrooms and Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Roasted Vegetables are served. [27 minutes]
- Fri, May 31, 7:00 AM on IPTV Learns
- Fri, May 31, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns
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Five Ingredient Favorites/Cinque Ingredienti Favoriti (#2117)
Chicken with Lemon and Herbs, Steak with Caper Sauce and a Stuffed Portabello Mushroom Quiche. [27 minutes]
- Mon, June 3, 7:00 AM on IPTV Learns
- Mon, June 3, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns
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Fresh Ricotta/Ricotta Fresca (#2118)
Ricotta and Mozzarella cheese-stuffed Pizza Carnevale and orange-flavored Ricotta Cheesecake. [27 minutes]
- Fri, June 7, 7:00 AM on IPTV Learns
- Fri, June 7, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns
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Cookie Favorites / Biscotti Favoriti (#2025)
Kid baker Peter Scognamillo helps Mary Ann make Maddalena Raspberry Cookies and Almond Crisps. [26 minutes]
- Sat, June 8, 10:30 AM on IPTV
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Who Wants Pizza?/Chi Vuole Pizza? (#2119)
Focaccine Antipasto with dough infused with freshly-minced Basil, Parsley, Tarragon and thyme. [27 minutes]
- Mon, June 10, 7:00 AM on IPTV Learns
- Mon, June 10, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns
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Handmade Fresh Cheese/Formaggio Fresco Fatto A Mano (#2120)
Burrata with Roasted, Marinated asparagus, Scamorza Cheese Casserole and Whipped Ricotta Parfait. [27 minutes]
- Fri, June 14, 7:00 AM on IPTV Learns
- Fri, June 14, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns
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Cooking with Friends in Amalfi / Cucinando Con Gli Amici in Amalfi (#2026)
Scallops in Vinaigrette and Sea Bass with Orange Sauce, Mushroom Salad and Hazelnut are created. [26 minutes]
- Sat, June 15, 10:30 AM on IPTV
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Classic Bolognese Pasta/Lasagne Verdi Alla Bolognese (#2121)
Lasagne Verdi alla Bolognese, Lasagne Spinach Noodles and Bologna-Style Ragu are prepared. [26 minutes]
- Mon, June 17, 7:00 AM on IPTV Learns
- Mon, June 17, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns
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Classic Tuscan Dishes/I Piatti Classici Toscani (#2122)
Fresh Pappardelle with Rabbit, Mushrooms, Bird-Style Beans and Salted Pizza Bites are served. [26 minutes]
- Fri, June 21, 7:00 AM on IPTV Learns
- Fri, June 21, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns
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Eggplant/Melanzane (#2201)
Mary Ann prepares hearty Couscous with Eggplant and a Whole Wheat Pizza with Grilled Eggplant. [26 minutes]
- Sat, June 22, 10:30 AM on IPTV
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Sicilian Pizza/Sfincione (#2123)
Sfingione is a doughy treat studded with sardines and Scamorza cheese and spicy tomato sauce. [26 minutes]
- Mon, June 24, 7:00 AM on IPTV Learns
- Mon, June 24, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns
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$20.00 Dinner/Venti Dollari Per La Cena (#2124)
A creamy Farfalle with Gorgonzola Sauce and Oven-roasted Pork Loin with Apples are served. [27 minutes]
- Fri, June 28, 7:00 AM on IPTV Learns
- Fri, June 28, 1:00 PM on IPTV Learns
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More Than Pizza/Piu' Della Pizza (#2202)
Spinach and Cheese Tart in a savory pumpkin seed Crust and Pepperoni Pizza Pretzels are created. [26 minutes]
- Sat, June 29, 10:30 AM on IPTV
Past Episodes
These episodes of Ciao Italia aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.
- Roast Pork, Tuscan Style/Arista! (#2112)
- Exquisite Plums/Susine Squisite (#2111)
- Congratulations!/Congratulazione! (#2021)
- Classic Pasta of Liguria/La Pasta Classica Da Liguria (#2110)
- Mushroom Fantasy/Una Fantasia Dei Funghi (#2109)
- Nonna Galasso's Neapolitan Easter Bread / Casatiello alla Nonna Galasso (#2020)
- Have A Cookie/Avere Un Biscotto (#2108)
- Different Pizzas/Pizze Diversi (#2107)
- Perfect Paccheri / Paccheri Perfetti (#2019)
- Macaroni/Maccheroni (#2106)
- St. Anthony's Feast/La Festa Di San Antonio (#2105)
- Eat Cardoons! / Mangiate Cardi! (#2018)
- Onions Make the Meal/Le Cipolle Fanno Il Pasto (#2104)
- Pizza On Parade/Una Parata Della Pizza (#2103)
- In Campania with Students / In Campagna Studenti (#2017)
- White Asparagus/Asparagi Bianchi (#2102)
- Lamb Roman Style/Abbacchio Alla Romana (#2101)
- The Cooking of Campania / La Cucina Di Campagna (#2008)
- Calzones! / Calzoni! (#2016)
- More Umbrian Cooking/Piu' Cucina Umbra (#2226)
- Cheeses/Formaggi (#2225)
- Festival! / La Festa (#2015)
- Cauliflower/Broccolo (#2224)
- Company Dinner/La Cena Per Gli Ospiti (#2223)
- Meatballs? You Bet! / Polpettone? Ma Certo! (#2014)
- Antipasto Favorites/Antipasti Favoriti (#2222)
- Cooking for Friends/Cucinando Per Gli Amici (#2221)
- Chicken/Pollo (#2220)
- Cooking with Herbs/Cucinando Con Le Herbe (#2219)
- Cooking School for Everyone/La Scuola Di Cucina Per Tutti (#2218)
- Something Sweet/Qualcosa Di Dolce (#2217)
- Bread and Little Bellies/Pane E Panzerotti (#2216)
- Mom's Cookies/Biscotti Della Mamma (#2215)
- Tuna! / Tonno! (#2013)
- Pugliese Pasta/La Pasta Pugliese (#2214)
- Clams/Le Vongole (#2213)
- Only Five Ingredients / Solo Cinque Ingredienti (#2012)
- Umbrian Cooking/La Cucina Umbra (#2212)
- Cooking with the Chef/Cucinando Con Lo Chef (#2211)
- Zucchini / La Zucca! (#2011)
- Special Pasta/Pasta Speciale (#2210)
- Vegetable Casseroles/Casseruole Delle Verdure (#2209)
- Before Anything, the Antipasti / Prima di Tutto gli Antipasti (#2010)
- Cooking Abruzzi Style/La Cucina Abruzzese (#2208)
- Gourmet Vegetables/Le Verdure Del Buongustaio (#2207)
- Carrots! What a Surprise! / Carote! Che Sorpresa! (#2009)
- Exquisite Cakes/Le Torte Squisite (#2206)
- Festival of the Seven Fishes/La Festa Dei Sette Pesci (#2205)
- Delicious Sauces/Le Salse Deliziose (#2204)
- Healthy Eating/Cibo Per La Salute (#2203)
- Give Me Pasta / Dammi La Pasta (#2007)
- More Than Pizza/Piu' Della Pizza (#2202)
- Eggplant/Melanzane (#2201)
- Orzo! The Best of Everything! / Orzo! Il Meglio di Tutto! (#2006)