This is a fun and simple recipe for some super fresh and delicious Pappa al Pomodoro soup. To me, October through February is the prime soup season! And this soup will not disappoint!! You don't generally see this soup on a restaurant menu, but believe you me, this is about as classic Italian soup as you can find. Pappa al Pomodoro translates into English a tomato mush, and that is exactly what ...
bread
Roasted Tomato and Basil Soup
Okay, you don't really get much more in the traditional Italian flavors department than this. When you think of Italian food, you of course think of tomatoes. You think of basil. You think of olive oil. And you think of garlic. Now think of all of those aromas filling up your kitchen at once. That's what you get in this healthy and super hearty tomato and basil soup! This is one of my all time ...
Italian Style Meatballs
This is a classic recipe for Italian-Style Meatballs. Following the process here will give you meatballs that are crunchy on the outside and moist and delicious on the inside, just as you want them to be. This is a recipe that will be loved by everybody, of course you must serve them bathed in your favorite Italian sauce. This is an adaptation of a recipe from my mom and dad, no doubt passed down ...
Mozzarella en Carrozza With Marinara Sauce
Mozzarella en Carrozza with Marinara Sauce is one of my favorite special snack foods. Perhaps it will make a great snack food tonight for the Golden Globes? I don’t make it too often because it’s a bit of work and it is one of those guilty pleasures to enjoy in self-imposed moderation. And admittedly, it can be easier to just cook up some ready-made mozzarella sticks. But you know they are not ...
Bread Pudding With A Whiskey Sauce
This is my recipe for a warm bread pudding with a whiskey sauce. It is great for getting rid of some of your bread that is getting ready to go stale. I like to make it with a loaf or two of french baguette. Just had it for one of our Christmas dinner desserts. I was glad to see a bunch of empty plates. Back in my college days I worked in a bit of an upscale restaurant in Port Jefferson, New York ...
Authentic Pasta Fazool
I think Dean Martin knew from experience when he sang "When the stars make you drool, just like pasta fazool, that's amore." Can you beat a piping hot bowl of authentic pasta fazool, err, fagioli, on a cold and rainy winter day, or anytime for that matter? Not really! My wife and I absolutely love pasta fazool! When we lived back on Long Island in New York, authentic pasta fazool was our go-to ...