One country many cuisines. There are book written on just how to make an Italian sauce or one of a hundred different pastas’, but here we keep things simple and try to present a nonItalian’s attempt to try some of the more popular Italian dishes…..my apologies to all the old Italian Mama’s who can hone in on all my mistakes.
Salads and Starters
- Antipasto Salad – refreshing salad with tangy taste
- Bruschetta – Tomato, basil, and garlic served on bread/crackers
- Garlic Bread – a cheesy version with fresh herbs and mayo
Pasta
- Pasta – general recipe for fresh homemade pasta
- Spinach Pasta – using fresh or frozen spinach
Sauces
- Alfredo Sauce – simple sauce for pasta dishes made from scratch
- Italian red sauce – from scratch with fresh ingredients
Traditional Entrees
- Baloney Americano – Fettuccine Bolognese with fried baloney
- Cacio e Pepe – Roman version of Mac & Cheese
- Chicken Caccitori – My Dad’s old school recipe
- Chicken Piccata – Sautéed chicken with a lemon-caper sauce
- Eggplant Parmiginana – with mozzarella and Pecorino Romano cheese
- Feta Pasta with Sausage – My version of viral TikTok dish
- Orzo pasta in cream sauce – Mushrooms and Spinach
Lasagna
- Lasagna Old School – As old world as I can get.
- Lasagna New York Style – American spin on an Italian classic
- Lasagna with Alfredo sauce – White sauce lasagna with spinach
- Lasagna with red sauce – Traditional recipe with fresh ingredients
- Peasant’s Lasagna – Simple but elegant spin an a classic
Risotto
- Risotto Alle Vongole – using fresh or canned clams
- Saffron Risotto – using Porcini mushrooms
Breakfast
- Antipasto Breakfast Bake – Bold breakfast strata
- Italian Strata – with Italian sausage, mushrooms, and cheese
