European main dish recipes

Mediterranean Filet of Sole

Dover Sole was on sale at the local supermarket, and I felt inspired to try an recreate some of the simple, delicious flat fish dishes while…

Shrimp Scampi with Angel Hair Pasta

This is a spin off of the Cheesecake Factory's recipe!

Pasta with Garlic Breadcrumbs (Pasta con pangrattato)

This thrifty pasta dish is from an era when clever home cooks had to feed large families and meat and cheese…

Simple Pasta with Garlic & Olive Oil

This is a classic recipe that is so simple to make but always delicious. You can serve this as a side dish to…

Maltagliati with Tomatoes, Porcini Mushrooms and Shrimp

Ok, today a very flavorful recipe!! Maltagliati means "badly cut" pasta due to their irregular shape! I…

Quick & Easy Beef Stroganoff

Start with canned beef round roast (or leftover roast beef) and pre-sliced mushrooms or canned, and the prep time for this classic entree is cut in…

Pasta a risotto (Risotto-style Pasta)

One of the guilty pleasures that I have never, up to now, revealed to a living soul is my penchant for…

Five Star Lasagna

This took much exhaustive research to find. My goal was to find the recipe for the Old Spaghetti Factory lasagna. This may or may not be the exact…

Spaghetti with habanero and oregano spicy sauce

The spicy habanero and oregano sauce is the right combination between the Mediterranean flavor of oregano and…

Crockpot Chicken Portabello over Linguine

Working all day? Here is a dinner in one pot that will taste like you slaved over a hot stove all day and made…

Locavore Squash & Italian Meatball Stir-Fry

There is nothing better than wonderful summer veggies from my local farmer's market. Our small but wonderful…

Mince And Tatties

Ciceri e Tria - Chick Pea Pasta with a Crunch

Ciceri e Tria is the best loved pasta of Lecce in Apulia, and of all the Salento area. It is a simple Cucina…

Port Wine / Balsamic Reduction Sauce

This sauce was modeled after the amazing balsamic steak recipe from Acqua al Due in Florence, Italy. For any…

Garlic Tomato Basil Grilled Shrimp Pasta

Light, flavorful summer recipe.