European main dish recipes

Green string beans with potatoes and smoked sausage

Seasonal, light and nutritious.

Fricassée de poulet à l'ancienne

I grew up on Julia Child. Other than nonna Angelina herself, no one inspired my love affair with cooking more.…

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!

Beef Paprikash

Take the winter chill off with this Hungarian style beef stew that features a generous amount of paprika. Paprika has more vitamin C by weight than…

Glazed pork chops

Pan-grilled pork chops with amazing balsamic and honey glaze.

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.

Seafood Paella

This is a very nice Paella dish that I make in a Le Creuset 30cm casserole. I cook it over a gas range. It is filled with seafood. It is not spicy…

Gordon Ramsay Style Mushroom and Leek Pasta

In one of the episodes, Gordon shared 'Quick TV Dinners' - Mushroom and Leek Pasta, Farfalle with ricotta,…

Sliced Seared Steak (Tagliata di Manzo)

Buy a little good quality steak and prepare it very quickly in a cast iron skillet with rosemary sprigs and…

Braised Lamb Shank

Authentic Bolognese Sauce

Bolognese sauce is often thought to be a tomato-based meat sauce, but a true bolognese actually has very little tomato. It is also served with…

Brasato al vino rosso (Beef Braised in Red Wine)

There's nothing like a good pot roast on a cold winter's day! Though it may come as a surprise to some,…

Creamy Basil Chicken Pasta

This is a rich & creamy pasta that has quickly become a favorite with my family & friends. I like lots of garlic so feel free to cut the amount down…

Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni

This is a very easy cannelloni that we've learned with the great chef Jamie Oliver.

Italian Shrimp Scampi for Nu-wave or Flavorwave oven

This is an easy recipe that you can prepare in advance and bake right before dinner. It works well in a Nuwave,…