Quick and easy European christmas main dish recipes

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…

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…

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…

Lasagna Shrimp Florentine

Shrimp, Spinach, Ricotta in a Lasagna all surrounded in a delicate tomato and white wine sauce.

Gino's Noodle Dough

Noodles, in many forms, have been a staple food in many parts of the world for centuries. China, Japan, Italy all take credit for creating the…

Chik'n Marsala

The thing I LOVE about this recipe is that it’s quick, easy & Italian It’s one of those dishes that you can whip right up when you’re really not…

Zucchini and Feta Cheese Pie

Rotini with Swiss Chard

Healthy and delicious, this recipe is a stand-out as a vegetarian main dish or side dish. Simple preparation and quick cooking bring this pasta…

Basil-Walnut Pesto

To help mix the pesto with the cooked pasta, blend 4 to 6 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water into 1/2 cup pesto before tossing.

Beer Brats

Spaghetti alle vongole (Spaghetti with Clam Sauce)

A Friday night favorite at our place is spaghetti with clam sauce, one of the signature dishes of Neapolitan…

Calamari al Forno

Sauce may be made in advance. I prefer to assemble/cook sauce and then continue with stuffing squid....

Homemade Pizza

Baked Rice For X'mas

There’ll probably be a lot of leftover food for the festive season. This is one of the simple recipes using leftover rice & a can of Campbell…