Italian dinner party recipes

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,…

meat sufley

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 &…

Panacotta. (Italian cream custard)

Very delicious but quite rich so don't 'pig out'

Fra Diavolo Crab Sauce

Flavorful and easy to make sauce. We live in the beautiful Southwest and must buy the lump crab at Sam's. The recipe makes plenty for a dinner…

Stuffed Artichokes

I will never forget the first time I ate Stuffed Artichokes.......It was love at first site......25 years later I still make it the same way my mom…

Melissa's Bolognese Sauce

compote of tomato

a nice tomato sauce for your pasta or just as a dip with your appetizer. It can be used hot or cold. Delizioso enjoy your cooking Branna