I love stuffed pasta, actually I love anything pasta. But if the pasta is stuffed with just cheese, I am not a fan. So I like to mix something else in with that cheese, in this case, some spicy sausage and lots of fresh basil. The basil gives a wonderful flavor, and the spicy sausage [...]
Archive for the ‘Italien’ Category
Stuffed Pasta Shells
Posted in Comfort food, Italien, Main course, tagged marinara, mozzarella, parmigiano-reggiano, pasta, ricotta, stuffed shells on April 9, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Penne Pasta with Shrimp
Posted in Italien, Main course, Seafood, tagged basil, parsley, pasta, penne, shrimp, tomatoes on January 23, 2012 | 8 Comments »
I had a craving for pasta and shrimp but didn’t want Shrimp Scampi since we had that not too long ago. Then i remembered this pasta dish which I have been meaning to try out. I made some adjustment to fit my likings and it turned out really good. The flavors are mild, a little [...]
Lasagna With Sausage And Spinach
Posted in Comfort food, Italien, Main course, tagged lasagna, sausage, spinach on June 13, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Lasagna is one of my son’s all-time favorite dishes, mine as well. But then again, I’ll eat any type of pasta, anytime. The thing about Lasagna is that it’s a time-consuming dish, so lately when I make it, I make two dishes and freeze one. You want to make sure you freeze the assembled Lasagna before it [...]
Chicken Parmesan
Posted in Chicken, Italien, Main course, tagged chicken, chicken parmesan, marinara, mozzarella, parmigiano, reggiano, sauce on March 14, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Yesterday turned out to be the most beautiful Spring day and you could almost palpate the excitement in the air. Flowers have started to bloom and it was mild and warm. You saw people out and about everywhere, smiling, walking, some daring to dress in shorts and flip-flops. Joe and I ventured to Lowe’s and picked up a [...]
Tortellini Soup
Posted in Comfort food, Italien, Lunch, Main course, Quick and Easy, Soup, tagged easy, quick, soup, spinach, tomatos, tortellini on March 7, 2011 | 5 Comments »
I was searching high and low for something to make for dinner when I came across this recipe. It’s a wonderful Tortellini soup that is so quick and easy to make, perfect for when you get home from work and you’re too tired to make anything that requires any complex thinking. The ingredients are simple and you probably already have most of [...]
Fusilli Col Buco and Shrimp in Tomato Cream Sauce
Posted in Italien, Main course, Seafood, tagged cream, fusilli, sauce, shrimp, tomato on October 21, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Ok, so I admit it, I’m hooked on Tomato Cream sauces. Ok ok, here is the real truth, I’m hooked on anything tomato. Tomato sandwiches, tomato soup, tomato sauces or just a plain tomato with salt and pepper, yum. I think maybe Joe (my husband) is getting a little tired of my love affair with tomatoes, [...]
Chicken Scallopine with Basil and Fontina Cheese
Posted in Chicken, Italien, Main course, tagged cheese, chicken, chicken scallopine, danish cheese, fontina, sauce, tomato on September 27, 2010 | 6 Comments »
I have made this Chicken Scallopine many times before and it is absolutely lovely. The Fontina cheese is what really makes this dish. I like to use a Danish Fontina which is mild, sweet and nutty. It is also a very soft cheese so it can be a bit challenging to shred. Try placing the cheese in the [...]
Excellent Meatballs
Posted in Beef, Comfort food, Italien, Main course, Pork, tagged beef, italian, marinara, meatballs, pork, veal on July 25, 2010 | 8 Comments »
I have been trying and trying for years to make a tender and tasty meatball but they always came out too firm. I want my meatballs to easily fall apart when you dig into it with a fork. So what was different this time you ask me ? Well, I think the most important part is that I [...]
Best Marinara Sauce
Posted in Comfort food, Italien, Main course, tagged cooking, italien, marinara, pancetta, pasta, tomatoes on July 23, 2010 | 7 Comments »
I love love love tomatoes and Marinara sauce. I would eat it 7 days a week if they let me. But they won’t let me. Actually, truth be told, I eat a tomato every day for lunch and my coworkers love to point it out to me and so I never hear the end of it. But [...]
Cooking Class – Spagetthi al Pomodoro al Forno
Posted in Italien, Main course, Sauce, tagged anchovy, cooking class, marinara, sauce, spagetthi al pomodoro al forno, spaghetti, tomato on May 18, 2010 |
I decided it would be fun to go to a cooking class at the Kitchen Barn. The class was hosted by Janie Jacobson and it turned out to be a really good class with lots of good information and some very delicious food. I was hoping for a little hands-on but the class turned out to be an instructional class [...]






