From my kitchen

Recipes

A growing collection of Italian dishes, baking projects, family favorites, and the recipes I teach in my cooking classes.

23 recipes published
Bruschetta Appetizers Bruschetta Crisp toasted bread piled with deeply flavored tomatoes, mellow garlic-infused olive oil, fresh basil and crunchy sea salt. View Recipe → Flourless Chocolate Cake Dessert Flourless Chocolate Cake A rich, dense chocolate cake made without flour using bittersweet chocolate, butter, cocoa powder, eggs, and sugar. View Recipe → Gambas al Ajillo Appetizers Gambas al Ajillo Tender shrimp gently cooked in garlic-infused olive oil with Calabrian chile, fresh lime and parsley. View Recipe → Pan con Tomate with Jamón Serrano & Manchego Appetizers Pan con Tomate with Jamón Serrano & Manchego Crisp toasted bread rubbed with fresh tomato and just a hint of garlic, then topped with thinly sliced Jamón Serrano and Manchego. View Recipe → Steak & Shishito Pintxos Appetizers Steak & Shishito Pintxos Marinated hanger steak with chimichurri and blistered shishito peppers, served on lightly toasted bread and finished with crunchy sea salt. View Recipe → Torchietti with Sausage & Tomato Cream Sauce Pasta Torchietti with Sausage & Tomato Cream Sauce Torchietti tossed with browned Italian sausage in a simple tomato sauce finished with a touch of cream. View Recipe → Tortilla Española Appetizers Tortilla Española A classic Spanish tortilla made with tender Yukon Gold potatoes, eggs and olive oil, cooked until golden outside and soft and rich inside. View Recipe → Mezzi Rigatoni alla Carbonara Pasta Mezzi Rigatoni alla Carbonara A classic Roman pasta with guanciale, eggs, Pecorino Romano and black pepper, finished into a rich, creamy sauce without a drop of cream. View Recipe → Bucatini all'Amatriciana Pasta Bucatini all'Amatriciana A classic Roman pasta with crisp guanciale, passata, Pecorino Romano, and just enough pasta water to create a glossy, rich tomato sauce. View Recipe → Braciole in Sunday Tomato Sauce Main Course Braciole Thin slices of beef rolled with garlic, herbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and breadcrumbs, then slowly braised in rich tomato sauce. View Recipe → Radiatori with Italian Sausage & Rapini Pasta Radiatori with Italian Sausage & Rapini Radiatori tossed with Italian sausage, rapini, garlic, white wine, chicken stock, and Parmigiano Reggiano. View Recipe → Campanelle with Butter-Emulsified Tomato Sauce Pasta Campanelle with Butter-Emulsified Tomato Sauce Campanelle tossed in a silky tomato sauce made by emulsifying warm passata with butter, finished with Parmigiano Reggiano and fresh basil. View Recipe → Chicago-Style Thin Crust Pizza Pizza Chicago Thin Crust Pizza A crispy tavern-style pizza with a thin, crackly crust, homemade sausage, and square-cut slices. View Recipe → Casarecce with Cherry Tomatoes, Garlic & Basil Pasta Casarecce with Cherry Tomatoes, Garlic & Basil Casarecce tossed with a fresh sauce of blistered cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced garlic and basil, finished with Parmigiano Reggiano. View Recipe → Chocolate Salami Dessert Chocolate Salami An Italian no-bake dessert made with dark chocolate, butter, biscuits, and powdered sugar. View Recipe → Soft Dinner Rolls Bread Dinner Rolls Soft, buttery dinner rolls with a light texture and golden tops. Perfect for holidays or Sunday dinner. View Recipe → Calamarata with Italian Sausage & Roasted Peppers Pasta Calamarata with Italian Sausage & Roasted Peppers Fresh bronze-die extruded calamarata tossed with sweet Italian sausage, roasted peppers, tomato sauce, and finished with pasta water for a silky, rustic Italian dinner. View Recipe → Homemade Potato Gnocchi Pasta Potato Gnocchi Light, pillowy potato gnocchi made from scratch using simple ingredients and traditional techniques. View Recipe → Crispy Roasted Pancetta Potatoes Side Dish Pancetta Potatoes Yukon Gold potatoes parboiled, tossed with pancetta, olive oil, salt, and pepper, then roasted until crisp outside and creamy inside. View Recipe → Pasta al Forno Pasta Pasta al Forno A comforting baked pasta layered with ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, and homemade tomato sauce. View Recipe → Pasta e Fagioli Soup Pasta e Fagioli A hearty Italian soup with beans, pasta, vegetables, and tomatoes. Comfort food at its best. View Recipe → Italian-Style Porchetta Main Course Porchetta A slow-roasted pork belly seasoned with garlic, fennel, rosemary, and herbs until juicy inside with crisp crackling. View Recipe → Shepherd's Pie Main Course Shepherd's Pie Traditional shepherd's pie with slow-cooked lamb, vegetables, rich gravy, and creamy Parmesan mashed potatoes. View Recipe →