Risotto
Creamy and savory, Risotto is a great side dish for any meal, not just Italian. Any recipe you find will tell you to use Arborio rice (and I’m sure that would make the best risotto) but I’m not trying to impress Gordon Ramsey and I …
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Dad’s Cookin’ Italian Recipes
Peposo – Tuscan Peppered Beef
I found this recipe from Chef John at Food Wishes. He tells the story of how the poor terra cotta workers in Tuscany invented this dish to cook while they were working near the pottery ovens. They used a lot of garlic and black pepper …
Chicken Piccata
A unique combination of butter, lemon juice and capers (or, as I prefer it, with kalamata olives in red wine) give this chicken dish a complex flavor.
Chicken Lombardy
This is a variation of the Olive Garden classic. The chicken is fork tender and full of flavor. This is a savory dish that can satisfy a crowd, along with some pasta and a salad.
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
If you would like some Italian flavor without the red sauce, give this a try. It’s a little like breakfast Italian style with eggs and pancetta (Italian bacon). The legend is that this is a meal coal miners made at work taking eggs and pancetta …
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Spaghetti and Meatballs is kind of a cliche but when made from scratch is absolutely delicious. I used to think “why not just add Italian sausage to the sauce” and then I made them and found out why. The browning that takes place adds a …
Italian Tomato & Zucchini
This is another great recipe to make the most out of your garden. This dish goes with any entree that can use a vegetable side. As a bonus, this recipe is quick and easy to make.
Pizza Dough
Make some dough, and then use your imagination on how to top it! If you want to use half, you can freeze the other half for another meal.