Seafood Pasta with Scallops and Gulf Shrimp

Even though this is easy enough for a weeknight, it's also elegant enough for a special occasion. Ingredients 4 tablespoons ghee or clarified butter (Ghee or clarified butter are preferable here, but any neutral high smoke-point oil will be fine) - divided 16oz Gulf Shrimp, Tiger Prawns, or Extra Jumbo Shrimp (12-15 ct)* - peeled … Continue reading Seafood Pasta with Scallops and Gulf Shrimp

Pesto with Penne, Roasted Asparagus and Grilled Chicken

Finally, the Pesto Pasta of My Dreams Assembling this pasta has four steps, all of which are super easy. (1) Make Pesto (2) Marinate and Grill Chicken (3) Roast Asparagus (4) Cook Pasta According to Package Directions Serve with Killer Garlic Bread and enjoy. Ingredients Prep For the Pesto Place blades and bowl of food … Continue reading Pesto with Penne, Roasted Asparagus and Grilled Chicken

Ragù Bolognese

Step aside Marinara Meat Sauce, Ragù Bolognese is without doubt the Queen of Italian sauces. This stick to your ribs pasta will warm your heart and soul any time of year. So yeah, this takes 4-5 hours to make, but the good news is that using the oven-braise technique means that you don't have to … Continue reading Ragù Bolognese

Panko Parmesan Crusted Chicken Piccata

This twist on an Italian classic uses Japanese panko bread crumbs to create a delicate yet irresistibly crisp breading on the outside of lightly fried chicken cutlets which are then served with a savory and tangy pan sauce over angel hair pasta. Time: 45-60 minutesLevel: Easy/IntermediateCost: About $4-6 per plateServes: 4- 6 Ingredients: 2-3 … Continue reading Panko Parmesan Crusted Chicken Piccata

Spaghetti and Meatballs

A True Italian Classic Meatballs 2 lbs ground meat (I like 1lb each beef and pork) Panade for meatballs 2 eggs 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 cup panko 1 tsp kosher salt Arromatics: No need to be exact about the following (fresh is best, dried is fine): Around 2 tablespoons-ish parsley, finely chopped 4 -6 … Continue reading Spaghetti and Meatballs

Flatbread Pizza

Depending on how many different types of pizza you want to make, this can either be a relatively quick endeavor or part of an afternoon. I like to make several types of pizza, baking them one or two at a time during a football game or Sunday afternoon get together. Make a pizza, eat a … Continue reading Flatbread Pizza

Authentic Pesto Genovese

This is it. The real thing. Made according to the very specific instructions of the Genoese Pesto Societies. Introduction Note: I normally try to avoid lengthy introductions on recipe blogs so I always try to keep my comments short and to the point; however, this one is worth the read. Still, you can skip ahead … Continue reading Authentic Pesto Genovese

Rustic White Bread

Unlike the Basic Artisan Bread which is a no-knead version that takes 24 hours to rise, this version takes about 4 hours start to finish. Ingredients: 1. 16oz All-Purpose flour (about 3 cups), plus perhaps another 1/2 cup for work surface kneading 2. 2 teaspoons Kosher salt 3. 3/4 teaspoon active dry or instant yeast … Continue reading Rustic White Bread

Bruschetta

This makes for a great appetizer or even a light dinner. Follow these tips to elevate your brushetta game from great to magnificent. Note: The instructions below recommend that you toast the bread while finishing the bruschetta - this is mostly for efficiency. If you don't feel like you can keep an eye on the … Continue reading Bruschetta

Pasta with Parmesan, Sage and Brown Butter

Pasta. Sage. Brown Butter. Parmesan. That's it. This four ingredient pasta comes together in just a few minutes and is far greater than the sum of its parts. Ingredients: 1. 1 lb tubular pasta (such as penne), cooked just shy of al dente (about one minute less than package directions) 2. Large handful (approximately 1.5 … Continue reading Pasta with Parmesan, Sage and Brown Butter