Italian Cuisine

Pasta Aglio e Olio

A few years back while on a motorcycle tour of Northern Italy, I stopped on afternoon at a sidewalk cafe in a small village for lunch. I had no idea what I ordered, but when it arrived it looked like a bowl of plain spaghetti …

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 …

Chicken Piccata

This is a classic Italian dish that has a gourmet look and taste with a simple recipe. Combining the tastes of lemon, capers, and white wine this is a unique way of serve chicken. For a meal, combine this entrée with Cacio e pepe (cheese …

Cacio e Pepe

A simple peasant dish from southern Italy; think of it as an old school version of Mac & Cheese.

Traditional Lasagna

You can assemble the lasagna a day before baking and keep it in the fridge. This is a nice option for a dinner party because you can prepare everything in advance.

Italian Red Sauce

This is the recipe I use to make red sauce for pizza, lasagna, spaghetti, etc. One thing I like about this recipe is that it is from scratch using fresh ingredients. The only exception to fresh is the use of canned tomatoes, which as I …

Chicken Caccitori

This is a simple yet classic version of an Italian classic. You will need about five hours from start to finish and it will serve 8. This is my Dad’s go to Italian entree and he makes it for me every time I visit. Ingredients …