Winter, Italian Recetas

CANNOLI MARTINI DESSERT

An award-winning recipe to create an elegant alternative to traditional Italian cannoli--a definite crowd pleaser! Authentic vino cotto (vincotto)…

Classic Cioppino

This is a traditional Cioppino base recipe for you to play with. Cioppino is a simple and hearty fish stew originally cooked by Italian fisherman…

Sausage and Cheese Lasagne

This is another one of my mom's recipes that I can't get enough of. It's perfect comfort food for a snowy day. It's easy to make and the best…

Italian Cheesecake

This recipe is an all time favorite of mine - it has been handed down for over 3 generations in my family - I've made some changes to it as time…

Baked Penne Pasta

A delicious baked pasta dish made with ground turkey and Italian turkey sausage. Great for a crowd and also freezes well in individual servings.

Simple Family Lasagne

This is a variation on Tara's lasagne - it's a healthier version of lasagne because you replace much of the cheese filling with lowfat cottage…

Pizza with Parsley and Shaved Parmesan Salad

Use my Weir Dough for Pizza recipe to make the dough!

Weir Dough for Pizza

Biba's Minestrone Soup

Biba Caggiano is a well-known chef and restaurateur in Sacramento. She has also made numerous national tv appearances. Her Minestrone Soup is one…

BORLOTTI BEAN MINESTRA

These classic Italian beans are a medium large tan bean, splashed with red/black to magenta streaks. It is very popular in Italian and Portuguese…

5-Hour Pork Sugo

Sugo is a long-cooked Italian sauce; similar to a Ragu or a Bolognese. Choose your favorite pasta to go with this big and decadent dish. Enjoy!

Pasta Puttanesca

A reasonbly quick dish to prep and cook. Its a spicy twist on the old pasta dinner standby. Recommend served with some good garlic bread and your…