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Asparagus Pasta With Toasted Bread Crumbs, Lemon, And Garlic

Asparagus Pasta With Toasted Bread Crumbs, Lemon, And Garlic

Here is a pretty simple pasta dish that always goes over well in my house. I like preparing this when my local grocery has some nice looking skinny asparagus. 2 lbs asparagus 1/3 cup plain bread crumbs 1/2 cup olive oil 4 medium garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves 1/4...
Lemon Spaghetti

Lemon Spaghetti

I prepared this simple dish last night. My family loved it… I always dip my pasta in the juices from my chicken francese, so why not make a similar sauce for pasta ? Ingredients: 2 ?3 cup olive oil 2 ?3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1?2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 3?4 teaspoon salt, plus...
Filed in: Italian, Pasta
My Splendid Spaghetti

My Splendid Spaghetti

This is my go-to recipe for when I’m looking for a nice meal that is super filling and makes for great a great lunch the next day!  This is my basic recipe, but I’ll sometimes get creative and add any extra goodies I have handy in my kitchen.  I also like to spice my plate up with some crushed...
Filed in: Italian, Pasta, Recipes
Saltimbocca Alla Romana

Saltimbocca Alla Romana

I first made this dish in my cooking class at college.  I was cleaning my closet and found the recipe, so here it is! 12      veal scaloppine (1 1/2 oz each) 1 dash   salt 1 dash   white pepper 12 slices prosciutto, sliced thin about the same diameter as the veal 12      sage leaves 1.5 oz   butter 3.25...
Filed in: Italian, Recipes, Veal
Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken Cacciatore

1 tablespoon olive oil 2 lbs bone-in chicken pieces 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 3 green onions with tops, sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 medium green pepper, diced 1 cup sliced mushrooms 1 cup chicken broth 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste 1/4...
Filed in: Chicken, Italian, Recipes
Low Fat Pesto Sauce

Low Fat Pesto Sauce

I enjoy a fresh pesto sauce now and again. For my birthday this year, my girlfriend Katie took me into Manhattan for dinner and a show. We ate at this nice little Italian restaurant. For our appetizer we ordered fresh tomato and mozzarella. They served it with a little drop of pesto that was just amazing....
Filed in: Italian, Low Fat, Recipes, Sauces
Chicken Portobello

Chicken Portobello

This dish is jam packed with flavor and makes for a great presentation. Prepare this next time you have guests over and you will be amazed at the compliments! Even better…impress your date my preparing this dish for a nice romantic candle-lit dinner. Don’t forget the wine ! Ingredients: 2...
Filed in: Chicken, Italian, Recipes
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