Side dishes, Italian Recetas

Chicken Spaghetti

I make this for every family function. It is always requested and seldom are there leftovers.

Blue Lake Green Beans with Crispy Prosciutto

Plum tomatoes roasted with fresh basil

When plum tomatoes are on sale this summer, grab a bagful and make this simple and delicious side dish. It…

Risotto Alla Milanese

Risotto is a typical Italian rice dish cooked in a broth (vegetable, chicken, seafood,etc) to a creamy consistency. It is pretty simple to make and…

macaroni and cheese

A delicious, easy to cook meal.

Squash Blossoms, The Edible Flowers And How To Fix Them

This is the time of year when squash blossoms are found in Farmers Markets all around Sonoma. If you've never…

Easy Risotto & Gourmet Mushrooms

Risotto scares too many cooks. It's really a simple dish, though not commonly served at the American dinner…

Healthy Summer Squash

Healthy Summer Squash-is a delicious, easy and quick Italian style side recipe. It takes only 16 minutes total time to prepare and cook. Zucchini,…

Skinny Potato Salad, Caesar Style

Here’s a fresh new take on potato salad. If you like potato salad and Caesar salad you are going to love this…

Fresh Tomato Salad

Serve with a delicious loaf of bread.

Fagiolini in umido (Green beans in tomato sauce)

While Sundays dinners at Angelina's house were once-a-week, belly-busting, meaty affairs, she practically lived…

Sweet ROASTED TOMATO simplicity

I splurged on some cheaply priced Roma TOMATOES and... simply roasted them until they gave me the sweetness I deserve.

Spinach and Ricotta Balls - Gnudis

I've been looking for tasty ways to cook spinach and wild greens because they are so healthful. This one is…

The Buona Pasqua Lunch and The Secret Of No Stir Polenta

Easter around our house is like the Tri-fecta of family holidays. Not only is there the big celebration of…

ROASTED garlic Balsamic TOMATOES

Tantalize your palate with slow roasted Italian tomatoes halves. A splash of Balsamic accompanies crushed…