Tag: Italian

Peposo – Tuscan Peppered Beef

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

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

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

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 

Braciole

Braciole

Did you ever watch the show “Everyone Loves Raymond”? This is the dish that Deborah made that Frank loved so much (and made Marie so angry). And it is really very good. Beef steak, pounded thin, wrapped around a delicious Italian stuffing, browned, and then 

Spaghetti and Meatballs

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 

Pizza Dough

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.

Skillet Pizza

Skillet Pizza

This makes a great meal for two people. You can make a batch of pizza dough to use half now and half later.

Mediterranean Chicken

Mediterranean Chicken

Here’s a tasty, tangy and healthy meal for you. I used boneless chicken breasts to make this, but I’d also like to try it with boneless thighs for a little more flavor. This would go good with a rice dish or just serve with with 

Italian Sausage with Sauce & Pasta

Italian Sausage with Sauce & Pasta

This is a quick and easy dish to make for a family of 4. To make it even easier it can be done as a one dish meal in a large electric skillet.