Just another day on my COVID-19 watch. Gnocchi or gnudi, you pick! First of all, what is the difference? One thing for sure is that Gnudi is not related to the bad dream you have every once in a while about the after-effects from the first college frat party you […]
You are going to love this dish! I’m sure you will agree that this recipe will become the Best Tomato-Based Tuscan Dish in your repertoire. I was originally introduced to this dish at a wine and food pairing at the Bluewater Grill in Temecula using the great wines of Palumbo […]
It was time for me to come up with my version of the Best New York Style Pizza Recipe. I would describe my perfect pizza as New York Style, crispy on the bottom with a nice little chew to the dough. In my mind, there are no bad pizzas, just […]
If you are looking for the best layered Lasagna Bolognese, you have come to the right place. Who needs 3 or 4 layers when you can make 10, 20, 50, or 100! One of my tests when checking out a new Italian restaurant is how tasty their lasagna dish is. […]
Sometimes when I am thinking about what to eat I may start with a combo of ingredients like let’s say for example foie gras and pizza. (Doesn’t everyone have this thought?) I haven’t had pizza in a while and then my synapses started working and I come up with figs. […]
What could be better than a chicken roulade stuffed with Nduja? Your first question might be, “what is Nduja?” Nduja is not a typical Italian dish that most of us are familiar with. Nduja (pronounced en-DOO-ya) is a soft, spreadable type of pork salami (paté-like) with Calabrian chiles and a […]
Today’s recipe is just the perfect pairing of Pork Belly and a Fig Balsamic Vinegar Agrodolce! What is an Agrodolce? I am a sauce guy and enjoy everything from the perfect demi-glace to an Alabama White Sauce. Agrodolce is an Italian sweet and sour sauce that can enhance any roasted […]
What is Italian Wedding Soup? Italian Wedding Soup is simply a marriage of great ingredients. Some people think that the origins of this soup relate to a dish served for weddings. Actually, minestra maritata (‘married soup’), is a reference to the flavor produced by the combination of the “marriage” of […]
How about a cheesy rosemary pull-apart bread? Your plan for tonight is to make your special Italian dish. Why not make some bread with garlic, cheese, and spices to go along with it. Use this bread to dip into your sauce, or combine a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar […]
Tonight let’s make the best cioppino ever! You can’t decide what seafood to make…Cioppino is the perfect dish to make. Cioppino is basically a fish stew made up of any fresh seafood you can find at your market.
Who is looking for the best lasagna with a bechamel? That would be me! After researching many traditional recipes for lasagna, I came up with a recipe that definitely provides all the flavors that I wanted. It has always been one of my tests when checking out a new Italian […]
Are you looking for a traditional recipe for Pasta Carbonara? You have come to the right place! I think you will find that my recipe for a traditional and authentic pasta carbonara will care of all your needs. I like to visit my favorite restaurants when developing my recipes. So […]
On Veteran’s Day, Nancy and I visited the Murrieta Rotary Club’s Field of Honor. All the rows of American Flags and the attached stories of the individual Veteran represented provides quite an impressive display. You need to visit if you have never been. We stopped for lunch at the Downtown […]
Chicken Marsala is one of those traditional comfort food favorites that continues to satisfy every time I make it. The combination of chicken and mushrooms in a Marsala wine cream sauce seems to be a perfect combination. This dish lends itself to any number of potential side dishes such as […]
Just another day on my COVID-19 watch. T.G.I.S. (Thank God It’s Someday!) Today I know I can’t visit my favorite Italian Pizza restaurant because it is closed to indoor seating. I also know it so happens that my close friends happen to have a wood-fired pizza oven and a pool. The timing […]