Category: Cooking

Lasagna

Lasagna One of the great things about being Italian is the love of good food. And there is no doubt that outside of the common Spaghetti...

Red Clam Sauce

Red Clam Sauce One of Dean Martin’s favorite dishes and certainly one of mine. It is simple and easy enough, and quite frankly, I even prefer...

Stuffed Shells

Stuffed Shells This is a classic Italian American baked dish up there with manicotti and lasagna. All the same components, pasta, ricotta,...

Java Skewers

Java Hibachi Skewers   One of the staples of any pupu platter are the hibachi skewers of beef and chicken.  The simplest things with the...

Manicotti

Manicotti This is very very simple. So simple, I only did it once and got it perfect on the first try.  The key is to have a good nonstick pan....

Beef Stew

Beef Stew This is based on a Julia Child recipe. The actual prep time for that recipe is at least 1-2 days. Let’s face it, we don’t live out in...

Potato Soup

Potato Soup This is a great soup for cold rainy days like today.  It should be warm and we should be grilling, but instead we are trapped inside...

Asian Stir Fry

Asian Stir Fry This can work with anything as long as you cut the pieces small enough. Chicken, steak, shrimp, even just vegetables. Prepare...

Tartiflette

Tartiflette This is a very very rich French dish that should be served as a side and is very similar to Potatoes Au Gratin. The original recipe...

Steak Fries

Steak Fries These are perfectly cooked steak fries without all the extra added oil or salt.  Don’t limit yourself to just salt and pepper, once...