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
Appetizers
Bruschetta
Crisp toasted bread piled with deeply flavored tomatoes, mellow garlic-infused olive oil, fresh basil and crunchy sea salt.
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Dessert
Flourless Chocolate Cake
A rich, dense chocolate cake made without flour using bittersweet chocolate, butter, cocoa powder, eggs, and sugar.
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Appetizers
Gambas al Ajillo
Tender shrimp gently cooked in garlic-infused olive oil with Calabrian chile, fresh lime and parsley.
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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.
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Appetizers
Steak & Shishito Pintxos
Marinated hanger steak with chimichurri and blistered shishito peppers, served on lightly toasted bread and finished with crunchy sea salt.
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Pasta
Torchietti with Sausage & Tomato Cream Sauce
Torchietti tossed with browned Italian sausage in a simple tomato sauce finished with a touch of cream.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Main Course
Braciole
Thin slices of beef rolled with garlic, herbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and breadcrumbs, then slowly braised in rich tomato sauce.
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Pasta
Radiatori with Italian Sausage & Rapini
Radiatori tossed with Italian sausage, rapini, garlic, white wine, chicken stock, and Parmigiano Reggiano.
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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.
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Pizza
Chicago Thin Crust Pizza
A crispy tavern-style pizza with a thin, crackly crust, homemade sausage, and square-cut slices.
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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.
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Dessert
Chocolate Salami
An Italian no-bake dessert made with dark chocolate, butter, biscuits, and powdered sugar.
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Bread
Dinner Rolls
Soft, buttery dinner rolls with a light texture and golden tops. Perfect for holidays or Sunday dinner.
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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.
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Pasta
Potato Gnocchi
Light, pillowy potato gnocchi made from scratch using simple ingredients and traditional techniques.
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Side Dish
Pancetta Potatoes
Yukon Gold potatoes parboiled, tossed with pancetta, olive oil, salt, and pepper, then roasted until crisp outside and creamy inside.
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Pasta
Pasta al Forno
A comforting baked pasta layered with ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, and homemade tomato sauce.
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Soup
Pasta e Fagioli
A hearty Italian soup with beans, pasta, vegetables, and tomatoes. Comfort food at its best.
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Main Course
Porchetta
A slow-roasted pork belly seasoned with garlic, fennel, rosemary, and herbs until juicy inside with crisp crackling.
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Main Course
Shepherd's Pie
Traditional shepherd's pie with slow-cooked lamb, vegetables, rich gravy, and creamy Parmesan mashed potatoes.
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