Filet Mignon Topped With Shrimp, Crab with a Garlicy Wine Sauce

This tender filet is bursting with flavor. Starting with a mouth watering filet, portabello mushrooms, shrimp,…

Fluffy Ricotta Pancakes

Top SF Chronicle Recipe: Pasta with Broccoli and Spicy Sausage

Our good friend Linda Hansen saved this top recipe from the SF Chronicle in 2004 and it has become one of her…

Lemon Chicken Cutlet

My mom made things simple, but delicious, nothing fancy just good old home Italian cookin'

Authentic Italian Spaghetti Sauce with meatballs

This is an authentic Italian spaghetti sauce with meat balls recipe given to me by an Italian friend. It is…

Maltagliati with Tomatoes, Porcini Mushrooms and Shrimp

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

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…

Halloween Party Recipes for Funoween

Here is a great list of what to make for great Spooktacular Fun! Happy HAUNTING! I just love to create…

Insanely Chocolaty Cookies

Plain and simple... I think I just found the BEST tasting chocolate cookie ever and of course, I had to share it with you. Well I had a little…

Crockpot Italian Beef for Sandwiches

Use rump or brisket (my fave) to make fork-tender beef for hoagies or homemade rolls (see links).