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Caramelized Wild Mushroom Pappardelle Pasta Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup diced yellow onion 1/4 cup diced shallots 3 grated or pressed cloves of garlic 1 1/2 cups sliced baby bella mushrooms 1 1/2 cups wild mushrooms or another mushroom mix 5 Tbsp butter 6 sprigs fresh thyme divided 1/4 cup flour […]

Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccata Stuffed With Asparagus Ingredients For the Chicken: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, patted dry 3 tablespoons flour 1 tsp each, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, lemon pepper, and paprika 8 asparagus ends trimmed 1/4 cup finely freshly grated Parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons unsalted butter For the Cream […]

Cod in Puttanesca Sauce Ingredients: 2 – 3 Cod Fish Fillets, seasoned with salt and black pepper, halved or cut in three equal pieces 10 Tomatoes, skin peeled, seeds and excess water removed 4 Garlic Cloves, minced 1/4 cup Capers, rinsed 1/2 cups Kalamata Olives, pitted 4 – 6 Anchovies 1/3 cup White wine, Chardonnay […]

Cannelloni Ricotta And Spinach Ingredients: 400 g spinach extra-virgin olive oil ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 onion 2 cloves of garlic 2 x 400 g tins of quality plum tomatoes 1 bay leaf ½ a bunch of fresh basil , (15g) ½ a lemon 1 large free-range egg Parmesan cheese 250 g ricotta 150 g […]

Seafood Lasagna Florentine Firstly, make 1 batch of red clam sauce: Start with olive oil heated to medium high, sauté a couple of chopped garlic cloves, add the juice of 2 cans of baby clams,1 large can of chopped Marzano tomatoes, water or more clam juice, 1 bunch of chopped organic flat leaf parsley and […]

Authentic Carbonara from Rome Ingredients 250 grams mezze maniche pasta 1 ½ cups guanciale – cut into 1 cm wide strips ¾ cups (30g) pecorino romano grated 4 egg yolks salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Step 1: Bring a pot of water to boil. When it’s boiling, add salt. Throw the pasta in and […]

Discover the art of crafting your own Homemade Italian Sausage with this flavorful recipe. Made from scratch using quality ingredients like pork shoulder, aromatic spices, and a touch of citrus, this sausage promises to elevate your culinary creations. The process begins with preparing the meat and spices, then mixing them together with white wine and […]

Classic Spaghetti & Parmesan Meatballs Ingredients Meatballs: 1 pound lean ground beef 1 cup fresh bread crumbs 1 tablespoon dried parsley 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder 1 egg, beaten Sauce: ¾ cup chopped onion 5 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup olive oil 2 (28 ounce) cans […]

Rustic Chicken Piccata Meatballs Ingredients Meatballs: 1/4 cup grated parmesan 4 cloves minced garlic 1 tablespoon lemon zest 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs 1 large egg 1/3 cup chopped parsley (plus more) 1 1/4 pounds ground chicken (or turkey) 1 teaspoon salt + 1/2 teaspoon pepp Sauce: 4 tablespoons cold butter, cubed 3 cloves minced garlic […]

White Clam Sauce / Broth Ingredients: EVOO Butter Garlic, minced Anchovies or anchovy paste ½ to 1 C. dry white wine (I like sauvignon blanc or pinot grigio) 1 T. lemon juice (or more to taste) Shallots, diced Fresh tomatoes, chopped (or halved, if smaller cherry or grape tomatoes) Fresh thyme 8 oz good clam […]