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Archive for the 'Italian' Category
Kale and Sausage Pizza
I was never a big fan with eating kale until a couple of years ago. I know, I know, but it was not one of those common household ingredients when growing up, nor was it something I was anxious to buy at the store. That all changed though when I started making kale chips. I […]
Potato and Ham Frittata
A couple of weeks ago I did what I normally do every Saturday morning, and that is to wake up early, jump on my bike, and head to the farmer’s market. I get the best of both things, riding my bike before most folks are awake, and talking to the farmers at the market. This […]
Muffuletta Pizza
You heard me right. Muffuletta pizza. When my wife and I went to New Orleans, years ago, we went to the famous Central Grocery, and got a muffuletta. It was everything I expected in a great Italian sandwich, and with that awesome giardiniera, it could not be beat. Well, it did get trumped on the […]
Italian Beef Lasagna with Giardiniera
My daughter recently had her first communion, and I cannot tell you how excited she was about it. My wife and daughter planned for weeks for the event, and that left me with planning the food and drink for the post communion party. I thought of many things to make, but then decided I would […]
Meatball Pizza
We make a lot of pizza in our house. Everything from the homemade dough, left to rise in the afternoon, and to be rolled out, thrown onto a baking sheet, or better yet, molded into a large cast iron skillet. The great thing about pizza, and I’m sure we can all admit to, is that […]
Porchetta Cracklings
Last year around this time, I was getting super excited, not so much about the holiday (well, I kind of was), but I was extremely excited for what I was going to prepare for the family. I was getting excited to make porchetta; a slab of pork that is coated in herbs and garlic, lined […]
Roasted Squash Risotto
Risotto is one of those dishes that is not only sexy, but is also comforting. It is a dish that once you have had a good plate of it at a restaurant that you will want to create on your own, and you can. In the past, I have made mushroom risotto which was really delicious, […]
Rice Stuffed Meatballs
I am a guy that does not plan his meals during the week. I think the only time that might occur is on a Sunday, and only then do I think of using what I cook on Sunday as lunch leftovers for the upcoming work week. As example, this past week I had a hankering […]
Spaghetti with Pecorino Romano and Black Pepper
You have to love simplicity, and excellent simplicity at that. Yes, there does exist such a thing, and this recipe defines it. I first learned of this recipe from one of my colleagues who typically brings in his lunch a few days a week. As I always do, I ask what he brought in. At […]
Homemade Lasagna
I recently found myself eating lasagna for dinner, and breakfast, and lunch the following the day. I thought I was going nuts because, well, I am in love with lasagna. To me, it just screams comfort food. An all-in-one dish that has layers of noodles, cheese, sauce, and meat? Come on, you know you are […]
Garlic Knots
If you are lucky to have a pizza joint near you that includes garlic knots as part of your order, well, you are pretty lucky. One of my coworkers turned me on to Sal’s Pizza in Milwaukee, and I must admit, their pizza is legit. One slice is all you need, and they typically have a […]
Pulled Porchetta Sandwich
Last Christmas I created, what I thought was a masterpiece on the dinner table, well, at least in my opinion. Instead of the classic ham, turkey, or beef tenderloin that is commonly served for the holiday, I decided to introduce porchetta to the family. Porchetta in itself is pretty darn amazing. Porchetta is basically a whole […]
Sausage and Ricotta Cheese Pizza
My nephews were over a few weeks ago, and they decided to hang out and spend the afternoon with us. We like that. The previous evening was packed full of indoor and outdoor festivities, so it was nice to sit back, relax, and enjoy the kids while they were still around. It can get a […]
Pepperoni and Cheese Casserole
I’m always trying to get my kids to try new things at dinner, and I will admit that I fail quiet a bit. I remember as a kid that there were no options at dinner time. What was served was what you were going to eat, and that means things you probably did not ever […]
Porchetta Sandwich with Broccoli Rabe
You might recall that some time ago I made porchetta for a family feast. If you have never had porchetta before, think of it as this phenomenal pork roll that is just smothered in garlic, rosemary, thyme, fennel, and sage, then encased in pancetta, rolled up and cooked until you have a crisp exterior and […]
Pizza: Garlic Cream Sauce
It was about three months ago when I picked up my wife for a quick lunch. We often do not get out to lunch due to our busy schedules, and when we do, we are often (at least I am) checking our phone and directing incoming email traffic. Regardless, lunches are special for my wife […]
Chicken Cacciatore
It has been awhile since I cooked a nice Italian meal for my wife. After all, she is the one who really turned me on to Italian cooking. She was the spaghetti and red sauce kind of gal before we got married. It was her go to meal, if you will. I am referring to […]
Focaccia Bread
I will be up front with you. I do not consider myself a very good baker. I have enough knowledge to be dangerous, and I make a pretty great pizza dough, and I do love making bread, but it is something that I am not doing on a consistent basis. I will also admit that […]
Arancini – Fried Italian Rice Balls
You know when you see people get excited about food, right? The facial expression, the down right excitement knowing that they are going to be eating something very good, very soon. That was my mom when I was growing up, and the excitement came from a large fried ball from an Italian deli and bakery […]
Stuffed Cannelloni
This past weekend just screamed comfort food. Not sure what it was; it could have been possible burnout from work, or the idea that I simply wanted to do something special for my wife, but it was a comforting weekend. As I often do, I take a look around my pantry, and refrigerator, looking for […]
Chipotle Polenta Fries
I do not know a lot of Italian women, however I will probably attest that their arms must be super strong. Why you ask? If you have never made polenta, then you will quickly realize how much arm strength it takes to continuously stir the ground cornmeal until it has a creamy texture. If you […]
Pea Pesto
Believe it or not, but peas are in season, and this is yet another vegetable I could not stand growing up as a kid. I know why that was as well. It was because we were served peas out of a can, and if there is one thing I cannot stand to this day, it […]
Cioppino
Chio what? Pronounced as “chioppino”, this is a word that I was first introduced to back in late middle school, and early high school. I do not recall eating the cioppino, but I do remember the expressions on my parents faces when they were about to prepare this extremely delicious dish. After getting back from […]
Lasagna Carbonara
On Saturday morning I was out running some errands. I called my wife, and asked the big question, “What do you feel like eating today?”. She immediately said “pasta”. Ok, I thought, pasta, but there are so many different ways to make pasta. I had to chuckle as when I popped that question, I thought […]
Capellini with Asparagus and Arugula
My wife loves pasta salads, and I think she likes everything about them. And who does not love pasta salad? I mean, you can get as creative as you want when it comes to these sorts of dishes. Meat or no meat, different types of pasta, cheeses, and vegetables. So recently I wanted to …
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