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Huge Holiday Giveaways & a "New Moon" Hunk
monday's show
Huge Holiday Giveaways & a "New Moon" Hunk

New Moon fever rolls into our studio when the daddy of all Twilight vampires, Peter Facinelli, swoops in! Then, we're kicking the season of giving with more than $200,000 in giveaways! Tune in for details on how you can enter for a chance to win! Plus, meet an amazing 10-year-old boy who inspired an entire community to give, and we've got ideas to dazzle the crowd at your holiday party without spending a dime on fashion!

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Monday

Pork Meatballs with Rigatoni and Ricotta
(Serves 4)

  • EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for drizzling, plus 2 tablespoons
  • 1/4 pound pancetta, finely diced
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs, a couple of handfuls
  • 1/3 cup grated Pecorino cheese, plus some to pass at table
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • Freshly grated nutmeg, about 1/4 teaspoon
  • A couple of pinches ground cloves
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds, 1/2 palmful
  • 4 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2/3 cup dry red wine, eyeball the amount
  • 1 28-ounce can Italian crushed or purée
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 pound rigatoni or penne or whole wheat or whole grain rigatoni or penne
  • 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces, optional
  • 1 cup fresh ricotta or sheep’s milk ricotta
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped

Tuesday

Spicy Olive and Tomato Spaghetti
(Serves 4)

  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • Salt
  • 2 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • Black pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds, half a palmful
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or 1 small red chili pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram or oregano, 1/3 palmful
  • 1 cup packed good quality pitted black olives, chopped
  • 1/2 cup dry white or red wine
  • 1 28-ounce can Italian crushed or chopped tomatoes
  • Freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese

Wednesday

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Friday

Drunken Risotto with Sausage and Spinach
(Serves 4)

  • 3 cups dry red wine
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons EVOO - Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 3/4 pound bulk Italian sweet or hot sausage
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/3 pound bundled farm spinach leaves, stemmed and chopped, about 2 cups, packed
  • Freshly grated nutmeg, to your taste
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup grated pecorino cheese