MELT-IN-THE-MOUTH MEATBALLS

Funghi trifolati ("Truffled" mushrooms)

This is one of the easiest and most versatile vegetable dishes in the Italian repertoire: funghi trifolati, or…

Spaghetti alla cipolla rossa e alici

This was not a dish my grandmother Angelina ever made, as far as I know, but it is certainly the kind of…

Pasta with Cream Sauce

This beautiful pasta is well coated with a delicious garlic-cream sauce. It's so versatile that it can be served as a side dish or as a main meal .

Penne ai funghi (Penne with Mushroom and Tomato Sauce)

Fall is my favorite season, and one of the best reasons to love the Fall is all the wonderful food you get to…

Strozzapreti ai funghi ('Priest-strangler' pasta with mushrooms)

This mushroom sauce may be the simplest sauce for pasta of all.

Seafood Risotto

Lobster, Shrimp and Scallops in a creamy risotto.

Brasato al vino rosso (Beef Braised in Red Wine)

There's nothing like a good pot roast on a cold winter's day! Though it may come as a surprise to some,…

Pere al vino rosso (Pears in Red Wine Sauce)

Dessert is our house is normally a piece of fruit, perhaps with some cheese, and, in winter, some mixed nuts in…

How to dress a salad in the Italian manner

Making salad in the Italian manner, which can be nicely summed up by the following proverb: A ben…