Instead of my usual ramblings, I'll try to actually give you something useful this time. Tonight, I present to you a full plate, but everything comes together quickly (I'd say in 45 minutes or less). I hadn't really planned on sharing this but I realized that fish and ... Read More
My Favorite Lasagne alla Bolognese
One of my biggest culinary goals is to learn how to make my own pasta. I know that for many of you this is a challenge long-ago conquered and you don't even give the task a second thought now. I've had my Kitchenaid Pasta Maker attachment for a couple years but sadly, it still sits ... Read More
Rustic Pizza with Pesto and Pancetta
What's your favorite pizza? Do you like a thin crust, or a thick one? Do you lean towards a simple, single-topping pizza or one topped with everything but the kitchen sink? I think that the countless ways pizza can be created lends to its mass appeal. Plain cheese or pepperoni ... Read More
Spaghetti con Vongole
When the weekend rolls around and I take my one or two days off from cooking, Italian food is usually the cuisine of choice for dining out. This week, one of these days off came a little early because I didn't have time to go the grocery store after work. We visited our neighborhood ... Read More
Rigatoni with Vodka Sauce
I can eat pasta everyday of my life. Light and healthy or rich and creamy, I'll take it. And I've done it, too, for three weeks at a time on our trips to Italy. Lunch, dinner, maybe even breakfast if it were served then. On the way home, vanity taps me on the shoulder and whispers in my ear the ... Read More
Easy Roast Chicken
Why am I so gullible when it comes to roast chicken recipes? If it claims to be perfect, I believe the promise. It seems the recipes I select don't even vary too much at all--the herbs and spices may change a bit--but yes, I always end up thinking I've made the perfect roast chicken...until the ... Read More
