This is an elegant and easy to make a dessert that because it doesn’t have brandy, everyone can have. If you are concerned about caffeine, then use decaffeinated coffee instead.
Tiramisu without Brandy – A festive dessert for everyone
Italian
Recipes for Italian cuisine. Feel like you have taken a trip to one of the many beautiful Italian cities.
Easy Zucchini Casserole in the Air Fryer
This easy zucchini casserole is ready in about 15 minutes so it’s a great side dish. It’s also a good way to use up leftover spaghetti sauce and bits of mozzarella you might have in your cheese drawer.
Fresh Tomato Sauce – Never Ending Summer
There is nothing like tomato sauce made from fresh tomatoes in the summer. But, no worries, if you have an abundance of tomatoes the rest of the year, you can easily turn them into tomato sauce, too.
Ricotta Cheese Balls with Marinara Sauce
Ricotta Cheese Balls with Marinara Sauce make a quick dinner with a salad. They are easy to prepare, freeze well, and make great appetizers.
Italian Sausage Stuffing with Wine and Raisins
This Italian sausage stuffing is not as easy as the stuff in the box you make on the stovetop, but if you are going to have one star of your holiday table, it should be this stuffing.
The Month of Italian – Curried Chicken Risotto
This was something that I kind of threw together at the last moment, and it turned out to be quite tasty and easy to make. It’s the month of Italian, and risotto is a traditional Italian dish made from arborio rice. Curry is Indian, but I’m sure Marco Polo probably brought the spice back to Italy from his year-long stay in India, so this is fusion cuisine. Please enjoy this easy to make Curried Chicken Risotto with your own garnishes.
Pan-Seared Pork Medallions with Fennel and Garlic
Pork is strange meat. If you cook it too long, it turns out like tough sawdust. If you don’t cook it enough, you could be chewing for hours and get sick on top of it. Since loin of pork has very little of its own fat to keep it moist, it’s important to find that sweet spot where the pork turns out safely cooked and tender. Pan searing is a good way to go.
The Month of Italian – Pasta al pomodoro con le vongole (clams)
You will really like this. It’s so easy to make, quick and even people who don’t like fish will like this. What makes this recipe really pop is having both fresh tomatoes and sun-dried tomatoes. You can use whatever pasta you prefer.
Penne Al’Arrabbiata with Sausage and Red Pepper
This was one of those dishes that was supposed to be something else. Wednesday is officially Experiment Night. My mother and used to reserve Saturday for that, but for my schedule, Wednesday is better. When I reread the recipe for what it was supposed to be, I realized that it was missing something I wanted – meat. I had a made some quick adjustments and came up with something we really liked. It’s hot and spicy, and quick to get together, perfect for a weeknight.
White Pizza with Sausage and Sliced Garlic
White Pizza with Sausage and Sliced Garlic
When I made the Pizza with Red Sauce and Tomatoes, I had another ball of dough leftover that I wanted to use right away. I had a half a pound of Italian sausage in the freezer, fresh mushrooms, and leftover grated cheese. When I went to the cupboard to get supplies, however, I found that I had a) no tomato sauce to make red sauce and b) no onions because sausage, mushroom, and onion is my favorite combination. It turned out that was a really good thing. I left my comfort zone and tried something new – shallot scented béchamel white sauce and sliced garlic. It was by far the best pizza I have ever had – bar none.