European christmas main dish recipes

Truffle-crusted Beef Tenderloin

You'll want to serve this dish immediately after it's cooked over haricot verts with a truffle Madeira sauce.

Pasta capperi, olive, anchovy

This is a mediterranean sauce for pasta, it's very simple. As you may know from my profile I don't use garlic and onion, but I will write the recipe…

5-Hour Pork Sugo

Sugo is a long-cooked Italian sauce; similar to a Ragu or a Bolognese. Choose your favorite pasta to go with this big and decadent dish. Enjoy!

Slow-Roasted Pork Stew with Fennel, Tomatoes, and Olives

This is one of those fantastic recipes where you put a spoonful to your lips halfway through the preparation…

Zucchini and Tomato Pizza for Two....(or more!)

I’d run out of inspiration for how to use up summer’s end of zucchini, tomatoes and basil, until I came across…

Grilled Niman Ranch Sirloin Steak with Tapenade, Roasted New Potatoes and Baby Leeks

Zesty Lemon Parsley Risotto

The simplicity of this recipe and the tart lemon flavor make this usually heavy dish much lighter and more refreshing. This recipe is slightly…

Ribeye Steaks Bordelaise

When you're in the mood for grilled steak, but want to dress it up a little and serve it with a wonderful bottle of Cabernet or Bordeaux, this is a…

Stuffed Baked Tomatoes with Meatball and Provolone

An amazing burst of flavors, tomato baked with Italian meatball filling slathered with provolone cheese on top.…

Zucchini Smeriato ( Scalloped Zucchini)

There are many zucchini recipes, but this is one that I kinda made up. It is nourishing, a good Lenten dish…

Paella

Well, it has been a long time coming, but I finally am able to post the long awaited Paella article. There is so much to say about Paella that it's…

Sea Scallops with Lobster Pea Broth

Fantastic dish for a dinner party - take some time on your presentation, your guest will love it and will make…

crab ravioli with grilled lobster in saffron cream sauce

For a luscious meal that can be made in 1/2 hour, this recipe has always been a sure thing.

Chicken with Olives, capers & Tomatoes

This is is very quick recipe, it only require couple of ingredients and it can be serve with variety of…

Vegetable Lasagna

Lasagna laced with garden vegetables and whole wheat noodles makes a healthier pasta alternative to traditional lasagna. Don’t let the list of…