Category: Italian

Risotto

Risotto INGREDIENTS 1 cup arborio rice 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 1 large shallot 2.5 cups beef...

Meat Sauce

Basic Meat Sauce Next time you have an extra half hour, this is something you can make and serve with pasta for a main dish, lasagna, stuffed...

Pizza Dough

Pizza Dough I always thought this was too difficult to make even though everyone told how was it is to make. The ones in the supermarket (that have...

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,...

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....

Orange Cake

Orange Cake This is a light cake that is often served with tea by Sicilian grandmothers.  The adaptation of this recipe originated from Food...