This recipe actually was conceived out of necessity. My daughter and her boyfriend were coming over for dinner and I was going to make a shrimp dish but as I soon learned from my daughter and my conversation that her boyfriend was allergic to shellfish, so I went ahead and nixed those dinner plans. I…
Dinner
Chicken Marsala Risotto
Boy, is this dish “Molto Buona”!!! This dish could almost fit into the “30-minute meal” category; for the exception of maybe 10 extra minutes. It’s a quick meal that has a robust flavor and it will remind your taste buds of Veal Marsala which is quite elegant and definitely a classic. And I probably would…
Tortellini in Salsa Bianca
Since I do use ricotta in many ways it seems that every once in a while I will have just a little left in the container. Being the kind of person I am I really hate to waste anything. So I’m always thinking of ways to use ingredients that are leftover in the refrigerator. I…
Parmesan Rollatini
If you like Eggplant Parmesan you will like Parmesan Ricotta filled Rollatini. With a slight difference in the ingredient filling it changes it up and makes these eggplant rolls light and airy.
Lentil Sausage Soup
Lentil Soup is a great soup for practically any time of year but it seems my mind goes to it in the spring and in the fall the most. I think the reason being we have the fluctuation of temperatures. Sometimes it’s warm but sometimes the temperature goes down and it reminds me spring ‘s…
Escarole, Potato and Beans
This is a hardy Italian dish which is not only vegetarian but also extremely very satisfying. This recipe has its history. My father loved “scarol” which they called it. This is how you knew an Italian was talking about escarole. It was pronounced “sca rol” and my Dad would ask for it quite often. My mother would not…