Italian dinner party recipes

Chicken and Artichoke Saute

This is elegant yet quick and easy to prepare. It goes well with a light green salad and a simple side vegetable such as green beans with almonds…

Roast/Poach: Salmon with Mustard

This is great at a dinner party or anytime. I get more compliments from this salmon dish and it’s so simple to…

White Veggie Lasagna

Lasagna, in most of its incarnations, is one of my all time favorite foods. This particular one uses no tomato product, thus it’s white. White sauce…

Ravioli with Peas and Prosciutto

This is a dish we made on a cooking class about a week ago using the first fresh peas of the season. Vibrantly…

Linguine al pesto genovese

The origins of pesto genovese go way back in time, to Genova, in the Ligurian region of Italy. The word pesto comes from the verb "pestare" which…

Veal stew - Spezzatino di vitello

Veal is a delicious and flavorful meat when prepared well. Stew meat tends to be a little less expensive than…

Olive tapenade

Olive Tapenade is a staple at my house. It is delicious to pull out as an impromptu happy hour snack, and it's always great to set out when company…

Twin Prawn Linguine

One of the enjoyments for prawn lovers is to suck the juices & roes out from the heads. But for those who dislike eating prawn heads, most would…

The Story of Peaches and Chianti Where What's Cookin' All Began

A family story, how an Italian blog got started and it's inspiration of fabulous cooks, great conversations and…

Skinny and Dreamy Broccolini Risotto

Risotto is an elegant Italian rice dish made by stirring hot stock into a mixture of rice and sometimes onions,…

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Bolognese Sauce

This makes a double batch of the best, authentic Bologna-style meat sauce you've ever had. Do a batch in the fall with some fusilli, or make it…

Bowtie Macaroni With Adirondack Pomodoro Sauce

On the agenda was creating a quick and easy, but really yummy pomodoro sauce that would match the needs of meat…

Cavatini

This is one of my favorites, easy, quick, and loved by my family.

Cream of Wild Mushroom

Mushroom lovers, you’re gonna love this rich & creamy soup made from Portobello & Mixed Button Mushrooms! I prefer my Mushroom Soup rich &…