Sometimes I forget how much I love spinach. It’s so easy to make and extremely healthy, but quite frankly I get bored with plain steamed spinach. Here is an interesting and delicious spinach recipe that I think you’ll like. If you’re not into the raisins then feel free to leave them out and increase the amount of pine nuts a bit.
You don’t have to be the Pope or In Rome to make these delicious and easy Italian meatballs.
Many times it’s best using simple and inexpensive ingredients. Don’t worry if it’s winter and you must use a lesser quality cherry tomato variety because you’ll get a concentration of taste and texture during the roasting process. The beauty of using bread crumbs in this recipe is that it adds both crunch along with thickening the sauce.
Most of us are busy and really don’t have lots of time to cook. A slow cooker is perfect for Bolognese sauce. When you get home from a long day all you need to do is boil the pasta of your choice. If you have leftover sauce then by all means freeze it for another night’s dinner.
The combination of dried porcini and fresh shiitake mushrooms gives this sauce a rich and earthy flavor. If you would like to make this pasta dish vegetarian then make sure to use vegetable broth in place of chicken broth.
I learned how to make gnocchi in Rome last year. It’s really not that difficult, but I will warn you that it is a bit time consuming. In Rome I used a special gnocchi paddle, but a fork works just as well in my book. You can shape and freeze gnocchi ahead, so at dinnertime you can just boil them and make the sauce.
This savory, well balanced with wild mushrooms and Parmesan cheese works well as a main course, but of course you can certainly serve it as a side dish.
The best panna cotta that I’ve ever had was in Venice. Thick and creamy, but not too heavy. Here’s a holiday twist on an Italian classic, which I call an ode to wonderful maple syrup.
This Pumpkin Lasagna is delicious, hearty, and the perfect fall dinner dish. Leftovers are excellent for weekend lunches.
Hey, it’s Columbus Day today, so you might as well make this simple Italian dish for dinner tonight. Feel free to add additional ingredients such as peas, tomatoes, or any favorite vegetables. Just stir them in and simmer.
