Gnocchi

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Gnocchi

gnocchi

Gnocchi gets a bad rap. This pasta is often described as heavy and chewy … And even called gut bombs. While gut bombs is really only one family’s affectionate description … if you have experienced heavy or chewy gnocchi know it is in the preparation. They should melt away in your mouth with one or two chews. I can’t say I didn’t fear my first attempt at making gnocchi. After all I have this critic who’s nonna was an expert.

Served with a fresh light marinara or a butter basil sauce sprinkled with Parmesan this pasta is a delightful change from the usual. And yes, you will say this is delicious!

This is an inexpensive recipe and is not time intensive. It  may produce a little hesitancy until you see how simple it truly is.

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Italian Sausage Recipe-BBQ with Veggies

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Italian Sausage Recipe BBQ with Veggies

Serve on a Bed of Pasta

Italian Sausage Recipe

 

This is the real deal! No faux Italian sausage here. But I bet this would work perfectly with chicken or turkey Italian sausage as well. Choose mild or spicy. Vegetable choices are up to you too. Tomatoes do tend to cook more quickly than the sausage but can work nicely if the sausage is cut a bit smaller to decrease the cooking time. Ready in 30 minutes or less with minimal kitchen cleanup.

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Chicken Breasts Baked With Pasta

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Parmesan Chicken Breasts Baked With Pasta

Chicken Breast Baked with Pasta

This is so delicious! Can you tell? Here’s the story about this recipe. This is actually my recipe for Eggplant Parmesan. So, if you happen upon this page and are vegetarian just substitute one large sliced eggplant (with moisture removed) for the chicken. Veal? I can’t.

Remember my Italian food critic from my previous Italian cuisine posts? Just to refresh … 15 years of testing these recipes. This is his fav Eggplant Parmesan recipe. And it converts perfectly to chicken … on a bed of pasta.

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Homemade Ravioli

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Homemade Ravioli Made easy

Homemade Ravioli

This is a simple recipe and you no doubt have the ingredients. It’s been a long time since I’ve taken kinesiology but I can tell you this recipe requires strong hand and arm muscles. Unless, of course, you have a pasta maker. The dough is stiff and definitely will give you a work out. It might be just what you need after a difficult day at work!

Not a time consuming recipe. It would take more time to jump into your car, go to the grocer, buy pre-made ravioli, and return home to cook it. Give it a try! You’ll be pleasantly surprised how easy it is. It’s a recipe and upper body workout in one!

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Italian Scramble Onion Biscuits

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Italian Scramble Onion Biscuits

My Favorite Breakfast

Italian Scramble Onion Biscuits

Great day for a brunch! And the chickens are laying more than we can consume. What a great excuse for this superb Italian Scramble accompanied with savory Onion Biscuits.

If you haven’t time to prepare this the first thing in the morning it makes a wonderful dinnertime meal.

The scramble is a no meat dish. Italian ham can be added if you desire. Either way it is delicious.

Give it a try. I’d love to hear.

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Stuffed Pasta Shells

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Stuffed Pasta Shells And a Movie

This vegetarian recipe whips up in minutes. So, you’ll have plenty of time to see a movie in the same evening …  at a theatre or in the comfort of your own home. Have you ever heard of The Shell Seekers with Maximilian Schell?

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Rizzo Inspired Sunday Sausage, Peppers and Onions

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Sunday Sausage, Peppers, Onions Recipe

Sausage, Peppers & Onions

Rizzo inspired. Hearing the story more than once about a Connecticut family’s love for Sunday Sausage, Peppers and Onions inspired me to put this dish together. Only the three main ingredients were mentioned. So, the rest was up to me.

Guys like to throw this together, too. And of course, eat it! Fast, Easy, Tasty … Rizzo Inspired Sunday Sausage, Peppers and Onions. You’ll love it! But maybe not every Sunday!

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Best Lasagna

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Quick, Easy, Delicious, VersAtile

Best Lasagna, American Style

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lasagna American Style? Mainly for the versatility. The pasta is a no boil, the sauce comes from a jar (Use homemade if you have it!) and the cheeses are not all Italian. It is a recipe for the busy family … Quick, easy, delicious and versatile.

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Spaghetti Meatballs and Stuffed Mushrooms

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Spaghetti Meatballs

Meatball Stuffed Mushrooms

And while we are waiting for the spaghetti and meatballs to cook let’s have a stuffed mushroom made with some of the meatball mixture; and wine, red to go with what we put into the sauce. Cin Cin!

Spaghetti, Meatballs and Stuffed Mushrooms

The spaghetti and meatballs (and the stuffed mushrooms) are ready and it’s time to put on the Godfather. Clemenza will be giving Michael instructions about making a good sauce. Here is my version of Clemenza’s spaghetti and meatballs … an easy sauce with meatballs and sausage.

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Sausage and Navy Bean Soup

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A Comfort On A Cold Gray Day

Sausage And Navy Bean Soup

Sausage and Navy Bean Soup

It’s rainy and cold this morning. I had planned to share a cookie recipe today  … a breakfast cookie! But this can wait until tomorrow. I am going to put together a rich soup instead. And because it is last minute I won’t be soaking the beans overnight. The soup is a bit Italian. What a comfort it will be! Pair this with a country bread and it’s a complete meal. If you like add a small glass of red table wine.

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