Italian Recetas

Torri pasta with artichokes in creamy sauce

The lemon-cream sauce with artichoke hearts with its bright, tangy flavor perfectly complements the whole wheat…

Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake with Biscoff Crust

This cheesecake is one of my all-time favorite fall cheesecake. I can’t say it is my all-time favorite…

Focaccia ai Funghi

Shrimp Pasta with Sun dried tomatoes

Great winter-time shrimp pasta dish with sun dried tomato and cream sauce (serves 4-6)

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…

Tuscan Pork

This dish is basically an Italian "stir fry" but has a bit more sauce that a traditional Chinese stir fry would. I use a wok when cooking it.…

Garlic Shrimp Bruschetta

Delicious appetizer, great for any occasion

Italian Sausage, Spinach and Pasta

Roasted Pepper Halves with Bread Crumbe Topping Peperoni Arrostiti

Adapted from: Lidia’s Italian-American Kitchen. These make a delicious…

Penne all'arrabbiata ('Angry' Penne in a Spicy Tomato Sauce)

Here's another signature dish of Roman cooking, penne all'arrabbiata or 'angry' penne, perfect for an impromtu…

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,…

Focaccia

This is a soft bread with a mild flavor that makes the best sandwiches. It is similar to pizza dough but with a lot more fluff, flavor and…

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