Italian Recetas

Gino's Noodle Dough

Noodles, in many forms, have been a staple food in many parts of the world for centuries. China, Japan, Italy all take credit for creating the…

Zucchini Smeriato ( Scalloped Zucchini)

There are many zucchini recipes, but this is one that I kinda made up. It is nourishing, a good Lenten dish…

Borage filled Ravioli

Early Spring ravioli filled with country borage and ricotta, with a walnut pesto and a finish of barely melted butter and fresh marjoram

Mediterranean Beef Minestrone Soup

This feeds a crowd and then some. Hearty and healthy. Start this slow simmering soup early afternoon to have it…

Tagliatelle with Radicchio and Speck

A tasty pasta dish that is so quick and simple to prepare! Speck is a very lightly smoked ham made in North…

An Easy, Delectable, Summertime Appetizer…Italian Chopped Salad Stuffed Shells

This tasty and colorful low calorie appetizer consists of a simple to make…

Dolce al Mascarpone

My luscious spring variation on Tiramisù, this one is made with a lemon syrup and fresh berries

ROMaSCO romesco PESTO sauce

A savoury nut - tomato based specialty...which has originated in Spain has now been taken over by an Italian. Aromatic, rich and incredibly…

TiraMiSù Galliano LEMON special

This lusciously creamy and decadent LEMON TiraMiSù gets an added 'Pick-Me-Up' from the smooth and aromatic spirited GALLIANO liquor. For a…

Beef & Bacon Meatballs with Mushroom Pasta Sauce

Sometimes my food experiments go right and this one certainly did: an every day meatball kicked up a notch with…

Chicken with Mushrooms and Artichokes

This low-calorie and low-fat skillet entrée keeps the cleanup simple, and the kitchen cool. Very tasty!

ALMOND intense RICCIARELLI orange cookie-Siena-Gluten Free

These traditional cookies originated in Siena, Italy. From that first bite, I was hooked. The hole in the…

3 CHEESE bean ham POTATO timballo

Here's my new take on Mom's cherished go-to week night meal. A take on her 'Pizza Patate' with my particular…

Clams and Linguine

thrifty PORK shanks OSSO BUCO

PORK shank OSSO BUCO braised to perfection. A flavourful, melt-in-your-mouth bite every time. I call this dish: putting the Classic Osso Buco on…