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Chocolate & Vanilla Panna Cotta

Ingredients: Makes 7-8 Cups Nutella Layer: 1/3 Cup Milk 2 1/4 Tsp Powered Gelatin 2 Cups Elmlea Double Cream (Heavy Cream) 1/3 Cup Sugar 1/2 Cup Nutella Dark Chocolate Layer: 2 Cups Elmlea Double Cream (Heavy Cream) 100g/3.5oz Dark Chocolate, chopped 2 Tbls Honey 1/3 Cup Cocoa Powder, sifted Vanilla Layer: 1/3 Cup Milk 2 […]

Rigatoni Bolognese

Rigatoni Bolognese Ingredients 1 lb ground beef 8.5 oz rigatoni 1 carrot finely diced 1 celery stalk finely diced 1 onion finely diced 3 garlic cloves minced 3 tablespoon tomato paste ½ cup red wine alternatively: white wine or beef bone broth 1 ¼ cup tomato passata 1 bay leaf 2 teaspoon olive oil extra […]

Bucatini all’Amatriciana

Bucatini all’Amatriciana Ingredients 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 4 oz. thinly sliced guanciale, pancetta, or chopped unsmoked bacon ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper ¾ cup minced onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 28-oz. can peeled tomatoes with juices, crushed by hand Kosher salt 12 oz. dried bucatini or spaghetti ¼ cup finely grated Pecorino (about 1 […]

Linguine With Clams (Linguine alle Vongole)

Linguine with Clams, known as Linguine alle Vongole in Italian, is a classic dish that captures the essence of coastal Mediterranean cuisine. This recipe beautifully combines the briny freshness of littleneck clams with the robust flavors of garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, and white wine. The linguine is cooked just shy of al dente in […]

Penne With Gorgonzola, Mushrooms (Porcini ) And Pancetta

Penne With Gorgonzola, Mushrooms (Porcini ) And Pancetta Ingredients 12.3oz / 350g Penne (or pasta of choice) 3/4 cup / 180ml Double/Heavy Cream, at room temp 5.3oz / 150g Pancetta, diced (can sub bacon) 5.3oz / 150g Mushrooms, sliced (I use Chestnut Mushrooms) 3.5oz / 100g Gorgonzola, diced into large chunks 1 Leek, trimmed and […]

Italian Anise Cookies

Ingredients: FOR THE COOKIES: 1 stick unsalted butter (8 tablespoons) 3 large eggs 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons anise extract FOR THE ICING: 1 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons whole or 2% milk 1/4 teaspoon anise extract 1 tablespoon nonpareils Instructions: […]

Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad

Ingredients: 1 Recipe Italian Dressing 1 20 oz. bag refrigerated cheese tortellini 1 cucumber peeled, sliced and quartered 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved 1 6 oz.can black olives drained and halved 1 orange bell pepper chopped 2 tablespoons chopped pepperoncini 8 oz. fresh mozzarella balls quartered 8 oz. sliced salami chopped Optional: feta cheese, Parmesan, […]

Creamy Chicken Mushroom Pasta

Ingredients: 3 cups bow-tie pasta For Chicken: 2 tbsp salted butter 2 lbs chicken cutlets 1/3 cup all-purpose flour divided into 1/4 cup and 2 tbsp 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 tsp dried 1/2 tsp garlic powder Fresh cracked pepper For Creamy Mushroom Wine Sauce: 2 tbsp salted butter […]

Orecchiette With Sausage And Broccoli

Ingredients: 1 pound orecchiette 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided 1 pound sweet or spicy Italian sausage, removed from casings 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup chicken broth 1 pound broccoli florets ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes 3 tablespoons unsalted butter ½ cup freshly grated pecorino Romano Instructions: Bring a large […]

Ricotta Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients: 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil or canola oil 2 ½ ounces prosciutto – thinly sliced, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces, or pancetta, or bacon 1 onions minced ¾ cup ricotta cheese ½ cup Parmesan cheese ½ cup peas, frozen thawed salt and black pepper to taste 24 sweet bell peppers – baby, about 2 1/2 […]