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Teresa Giudice’s Skinny Italian Recipes!

Tuesday August 10th, 2010

Not only does Teresa Giudice heat things up on “The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” but she knows how to spice things up in the kitchen.

Pick up a copy of her new cookbook, “Skinny Italian” on amazon.com.

Keep reading for Teresa’s “Skinny Italian” recipes!

Arrabbiata, The Angry Sauce
Arrabbiata is one of the spiciest of Italian sauces. If you prefer less spicy, only use 1/2 teaspoon of the red pepper flakes. Serve over penne, linguini or spaghetti.

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 medium onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper
3 1/2 cups “The Quickie” Tomato Sauce (page 117)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions:
1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the hot pepper.

2. Stir in the tomato sauce, lemon juice, and pepper. Bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until lightly thickened, at least 15 and up to 40 minutes. The longer it simmers, the hotter the sauce. If the sauce gets too thick, stir in a little water. Just before serving, stir in the parsley. Serve hot, as a pasta sauce.

Basic Tomato Sauce AKA “The Quickie”

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
One 28-ounce can imported Italian plum tomatoes, broken up, with their juices
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil

Directions:
1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the tomatoes and their juices and the tomato paste. Bring just to a boil.
2. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the basil. Simmer to blend the flavors, about 10 minutes. The end.
SKINNY ITALIAN by Teresa Giudice. Copyright © 2010. Published by Hyperion. Available wherever books are sold. All Rights Reserved.

34 Comments

  1. I thought that she was being sarcastic and was impressed that a rich and famous person would straight up say that on national tv. We don’t talk about blood diamonds as a society and that was one of the first time I’d heard the term in pop culture. Wendy asked her if she wanted diamonds and Teresa had about a second to answer. To me, it was as if Teresa was saying “why would I want blood diamonds?” (since almost all diamonds are blood diamonds). I thought it was a profound statement IF she was being sarcastic, which I would have likely said something like that myself and I HATE blood diamonds. However, I don’t really know this person from Adam, so she may have indeed meant that she really did want blood diamonds. So, I would like to give her the benefit of the doubt. Better yet, I would like for Wendy to ask her and give a response to the statement so that she has a chance to explain. Funny how so many people hung on that quick, end-of-segment statement.

  2. Hi Wendy I am a huge fan of your show and I watch it all the time. I record all your shows and watch it all on Sundays because I am a very busy person ( with school and work). I just finish watching the episode where you had New Jersey House wife Teresa Giudice and she mentioned that she would like Blood Diamonds for a gift from her husband. I know you are a talk show host but instead of laughing with her you should have educated her about the conflicts over Blood Diamonds. I am very disappointed that she would even accept a gift that have so much turmoil behind it, but she seems like a type of person that doesn’t care about other people’s misery. I watched RHNJ but now I will refrain myself from watching that show.

  3. Wendy, you’re such sellout now! Laughing along with this ugly white b!tch talking about she wants a blood diamond. Who actually says something like that?! Oh yeah, evil, clueless white people! Wendy, you just laughed along because you NEED these z-list losers to continue to come on your show because all the a-listers hate you from your radio days. Btw, I don’t even watch this sleaze feast (one step above Maury Povitch); I just heard about this silly woman said and felt compelled to comment.

  4. Wendy i’m a huge fan of the show but i must say I don’t know if i was more upset about Teresa blood diamond comment or the fact that Wendy laughed when she said it? Maybe they both need 2 take a trip 2 Africa and witness the blood shed and death that comes with those stones Or watch somebody get their hand or arm chopped off as a scare and control tactic Wendy and Teresa should take time 2 filter what comes out their mouths Or think about what they find funny

  5. FYI … for those of you that don’t read … BLOOD DIAMONDS or conflict diamonds are diamonds that originate from areas controlled by forces or factions opposed to legitimate and internationally recognized governments, and are used to fund military action in opposition to those governments, or in contravention of the decisions of the Security Council. Every hear of Angola or Sierra Leone?

    Stupid is as stupid says … lol

  6. Teresa isn’t smart enough to kid about blood diamonds and it IS NOT funny. She thought a “blood diamond” was a new kind of diamond, like a canary diamond or a pink diamond! OMG … she needs to read a newspaper or a book … something other than what’s at the end of a price tag. AND Teresa’s response above … OMG … What’s in the water in NJ?

    Metaphorically speaking, I thought Teresa had two brain cells to rub together … maybe not!

  7. she said somebody didnt wont the junc in the trunk lol, skinnt

  8. i thought the blood diamond response was candid and about sex, like sparkling pearls liquified or something. diamonds, jewelry, climax = blood, from the heart, love

  9. wow. after reading some of the comments about blood diamonds i must admit i never heard of them. so dumbfounded on SOME THINGS. which may not be a bad thing.

    WENDY ASKED: What do you want [from your man] for your birthday, diamonds?

    TERESA RESPONDED: (there was a slight hesitation in her voice) “YEAH,” she muddered (and i figured she was thinking, well, i had ‘sex’ in mind but if you insist on ‘diamonds’ then in that case, it MUST be) “BLOOD diamonds,” she stated (which is a representation of ‘love’ as a birthday gift, or, something that comes from inside the blood-red heart like a blood-red-valentine, but metaphorically speaking, like diamonds, not actual blood but something relative to blood, like the blood sweat and tears of organic love making)

    i never thought about anything else, and i was not aware that there was another story about those kinds of diamonds? but i’m sensing that theres another kind that has something to do with soldiers. it goes to show you how theres often so many different angles from which one can view a picture or an interview.

    its good to realize, a good man out of the good treasures of the heart brang up good thangs. peace

  10. I really think that on the situation with teresa is not needed for all the hated emails how could you get mad because a woman can afford to get diamonds i mean come on you guys that are talking bad about her are like school girls who go around spreading rumors wooooooow……. i would love to have the life teresa have i mean come on have you seen her house and that’s why she can afford BLOOD DIAMONDS …….and for the people who called her a moron if you looked at the show you would have seen she was helping with BREAST CANCER….. so if you dont know all the facts about her and her life then dont put it on the internet thank you

  11. Teresa Guidice is a good name for an author of a book on skinny eating because it sounds and looks like Guidance. cool angle, which may not even have been thought of. this is a fun show to watch.

  12. How can she say that she wants blood diamonds, and why would Wendy laugh? This is just sick.

  13. Wendy Wendy Wendy,,,,, Ur to have the dirty and I heard on the radio today 5-17-10 and I’m watching Bet that’s on midnight you spoke about Matt on Nbc ,but you did not go any further… And per the radio station in the washington d.c area alleged or said he’s having affair with / Whitney Houston sister Alexis….And they say she’s cute wink wink …. Photos photos of her… And how u doing

  14. I am completely turned off and disgusted by Teresa Giudice’s, “Blood diamond” birthday gift. Instead of writing a recipe book she needs to open up a book and become aware about the issues that we all face internationally. Her statement was tasteless and disrespectful! Wendy, I hope you address this issue in the future, as a mother and as an African-American.

  15. I think Teresa was kidding about the blood diamond BUT it was a joke in poor taste. Actually Wendy I thought she was quite rude to you on the show by ignoring your leads and evading all your questions. Doesn’t she know SHE is the guest. After seeing her on your show, I think she is a total B-I-T-C-you can guess the last one. ;)

  16. What a complete idiot!!!! Blood Diamonds for a Birthday gift? This moron needs to get a clue!! She has got to be the most dumbest guest I have seen on the Wendy Williams show.She seems uneducated and miss imformed,and to make comments like receiving blood diamonds as gifts just proves what a ding bat she is!!

  17. To the lady on the “Blood Diamond” situation, please understand that you need to understant that things are just the way they are and will be probebly until
    “the end of time”, and rememner it’s not our fault that diamonds are forever, and
    we love the hek out of them.. Thank you

  18. Hey Wendy, You were talking about cleaning up the oil spill off the coast on your show today. My grandaughter Skyla and I were dinking around on my computer and came across a clip on http://www.wimp.com “cool solutions to clean up the oil spill”. This was so genius and economical and we wondered why someone has’nt implimented this simple solution. Please view and see what you think. My daughter Jessica and I are scheduled to be on your show Thursday the 20th of May. We are so excited and can’t wait. I’m taking a red eye from PDX Wednesday night….not sure how sharp I’m going to be but would’nt miss your show for lack of sleep. Love ya Marsha

  19. I cannot believe you aired the NJ housewife saying she WANTED a blood diamond!! I’m disgusted …. does she know what that is??? how many people die and how many children are turned into soldiers in Africa so people can have blood diamonds!! It’s an outrage!

  20. I love the Wendy Williams Show, I never miss a show and I’m a very big fan of the New Jersey Housewives and right now I’m going to go and buy the cookbook! You go girl and how you doin!

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