Italian

Ingredients – Savory Pumpkin Risotto with Pancetta 1 sugar pumpkin (about 1 lb) 1 cup arborio rice (uncooked) 1/4 lb pancetta (in one piece) 1 small onion splash of white wine 5 cups of vegetable or chicken stock 1/4 tsp allspice 1/4 cup parmesan 1 TB cold butter 1 tsp …

  What is it about a perfectly cooked short rib that is so satisfying? Maybe it’s the texture or the marbled fat that gently melts into the dish as it simmers. Whatever it is makes it a favorite in my house. This recipe was inspired by the first chilly morning …

No joke. This Seriously Best Secret Focaccia Recipe is THE best, most stellar, epic focaccia bread ever. This recipe will make restaurants green with envy. INGREDIENTS Seriously Best Secret Focaccia Recipe Packet of yeast 2 tsp honey 2 1/2 cup warm water (not over 110F) 5 cups flour 1 1/2 …

Ah. There is nothing like a cup of Italian freshly ground hot coffee and homemade biscotti. This is a ritual in our home. My son loves it after dinner and it gets him through homework time. I hope you’ll make my mom’s biscotti known as Francesca Cocoa Biscottis . Or …

This is one of those recipes where you use whatever you have on hand.  In our case, instead of the pancetta, we used organic uncured bacon.  Simple, filling and easy to make, this is a keeper! VIDEO: Rigatoni with Tomatoes Bacon and Peas Rigatoni with Tomatoes, Bacon and Peas Recipe …

Every once in a while, I get a craving for chicken with that authentic, lemony flavor of Date Night Chicken Piccata made easy. Here’s an easy recipe that can be done in ten to twelve minutes, depending on the thickness of the chicken. The amazing thing is how this sauce …

You can make your family happy in 18 minutes. That is how long it will take you to make risotto. This dish is so inexpensive, but is fine dining quality and they will love this dinner. Try and Make Savory Rich Mushroom Risotto tonight! INGREDIENTS 1 TB olive oil 2 …

Whenever I made this Original Lasagne Bolognese Video ,  people asked me for the recipe. The truth is, until now it was never written down. Like everything else I make, it was a compilation of other recipes and my own heritage. It is not your traditional American lasagna, but I …