Kid friendly Italian saute recipes

Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Last weekend it snowed in New York, about 4-6 inches. I felt snowed it. Too lazy to shovel, too lazy to go out, and too lazy to change into normal…

Italian Green Beans

Very simple and fresh dish - served best family style with your favorite pasta or sausage.

Frico alla friulana

Grilled Cheese Friuli style.

Tagliatelle with Asparagus

Chef Alessandro from Bolzano brings us this elegantly simple pasta dish, which can serve as s first course or even a second course if you like.…

Vegan Bolognese Spaghetti

I love Italian food, especially pasta! This is the well known Bolognese Pasta recipe turned vegan. The texture and taste are almost the same as in…

Pasta Melanzana (Eggplant)

This is one of my favorite winter pastas. It is so hearty that the family doesn't even notice there is no meat.

Spinach and Sausage Gnocchi

This is a delicious and beautiful dish. We just served it for a normal weeknight meal, but the presentation is such that it would be good for…

Pasta in Red Sauce Recipe (Penne Arrabiata)

Pasta in Red Sauce is a delicious Italian pasta dish bursting with robust flavors of fresh tomato sauce. You…

Pan-roasted Chicken

This is adapted from a great Milanese recipe by one of my favorite chefs. It's comfort food that my kids love, but it's interesting enough to serve…

Chicken Risotto (gluten-free)

NETTLE PESTO WITH RAVIOLI

The stinging nettle is one of the tastiest veggies around. It has a robust aroma that is woody and mushroomy. Nettle has one of the highest…

Potato Fritatta

This is a huge omelette that my dad used to make when I was a kid. It is served family style and is beautiful to look at. I love this so much…

Caponata

Caponata is traditionally served as an antipasto with toasted baguette slices or crackers. It is savory, with a touch of sweetness from the raisins…

Ratatouille Pasta

Thinly sliced zucchini and eggplant are sauteed and flavored with garlic, onion and Italian seasonings then simmered with tomatoes and artichokes…

Beef Hot Dog Giambotte

This was a quick and easy meal my mother prepared for us as children. It was simple and delicious. What kid does not like hot dogs?