European Recetas

Pappardelle Bolognese

Fresh rolled pappardelle pasta with homemade bolognese sauce, using veal, pork & pancetta, the perfect combination for my most favorite pasta dish

Festive Fish SEAFOOD salad

Mild white fish alongside delectably tender seafood opened up appetites. A tangy sauce dressed up crunchy, complimentary vegetables to tie the bow.…

Sweet Sour PORK back RIBS - also Pasta dish suggestion

Finger licking greatness with fall off the bone meat over top a rustic potato mash. Italian ingredients meld…

Duck Leg Confit

This is a very simple dish to make it's just takes a long time to do it ! But what you end up with is well worth the time and it will keep for…

Cherry Amaretto Clafoutis syrup cocktail

Cherry chocolate Amaretto Clafoutis inspire a cherry Amaretto syrup cocktail. How happy accidents take place…

Strawberry Scones

Being a fan of the Father Brown Mysteries on PBS I sought to find a good Strawberry scone recipe, and not finding one created my own I hope "award…

Mustard Crusted Rack of Lamb with Tarragon Cream Sauce

This tasty dish uses Dijon mustard and fresh tarragon for a delicious yet subtle flavoring to complement the…

Chocolate Walnut Orange Blossom Financiers (Friands) mini cakes

With a few egg whites on hand…these mini French style cakes came together in no time at all. No need for an…

Focaccia ai Funghi

Dungeness Crab, Smoked Salmon and Avocado Bruschetta

Delicious twist to the Bruschetta

Dungeness Crab, Artichoke, Green Chili & Parmesan Dip

Howie's Dungeness crab, artichoke, green chili and parmesan dip was pitted against Chef Greg Alauzen's black…

Crisp Calamari

Everyone loves a well made Fritto and this one is really delicious. A chickpea flour batter and careful frying make for a perfect Fritto everytime,…

Fear of Frying?

Or how to make a perfect Italian Fritto Misto every time

Naples Style Meat Ragù

The other great Ragù, besides the one from Bologna, is prepared in a very different way and is much richer in tomatoes

Ravioli with Peas and Prosciutto

This is a dish we made on a cooking class about a week ago using the first fresh peas of the season. Vibrantly…