Italian Recetas

Beef Braciole

This is one of my sons favorite dishes served with pasta I personally like it served with a side of roasted spaghetti squash. In the recipe I use…

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!

Colombo® Marsala and Apricot Glazed Meatball Sub

Food bloggers from across the country were approached for this competition, and I was chosen to be one of 12…

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

Buttery Jam Tarts

Cant seem to find anyone who does not care for these little baked jam filled pieces of heaven! ;) Hard Work, But SOOOOO Worth It!

Broiled Roma Tomatoes

Roma Tomatoes dipped in melted butter, garlic, and parmesan, and then broiled

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…

Vegetable 'Israeli' COUSCOUS risotto

Moist Semolina meets water to roll out these precious, rugged pasta pearls into a 'Risotto'. Your menu can…

Amaretto semifreddo

Simple, stylish make-ahead dessert

Apple Nut Caramel Puff Pastry Rose flowers

Flaky butter pastry gently wraps and rolls with caramel, nuts and tender apples. From a bud, a delicate treat…

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…

Mozzarella in carrozza

What could be more primordially satisfying than the combination of bread and cheese? Well, frying them together makes them even more satisfying. And…