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ALL RECIPES
Small steps taken in the right direction will produce great results.


Quick Chicken Piccata
Chicken piccata is typically made with sliced chicken breasts, but I have found chicken “thighcatta” to be even more flavorful. 😉 20...


Chicken Stufato
Chicken Stufato Serves 4 plentifully. Serve over rice or traditionally like the Italians who enjoy it best over roasted potatoes (Oven...


Salsa Cruda, a pasta meal that’s like bruschetta!
1/2 CUP extra-virgin olive oil 1 large clove of minced garlic (pref. not garlic in a jar) 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper; more to...


Ragù – not from the jar!
Classic Ragù alla Bolognese Take your time to make this beloved Italian sauce The key ingredient in a great Bolognese sauce is patience....


Olga’s Soup
Ingredients and Prep 1/2 cup olive oil (more or less) 1 large white or yellow onion, diced 2 large carrots, peeled and diced 2 large...


Bruschetta
Bruschetta (brew-sket-tah) has become a popular appetizer with many variations. The following recipe is the traditional method and from...


Baked Fish with Sauce
Makes 4 servings Fish 1 1/2 pounds Halibut steak, Sea Bass, or Salmon – divided into 4 fillets Ingredients for Salsa Verde/Green Sauce...


Tuscan Fish Stew
It turned out delicious, though I did make it too spicy hot for my boys to eat, but my husband and I thought it to be “perfetto”. I used...


Lamb chip chop (Agnello ’ncip ’nciape)
Serves 6 3½ pounds boneless lamb shoulder or leg 2 teaspoons kosher salt ¼ cup extra- virgin olive oil 7 plump garlic cloves, crushed and...


Osso Buco (Veal Shanks)
Serves 6-8 Ingredients 3 lbs. veal shanks, or 9 veal shanks (pre-order from butcher) 3 TBS extra virgin olive oil 1 TBS butter 1/2 cup...


Pepperoni Arrostiti (Roasted Peppers)
For a party of 8 to 10, use 4 peppers, and increase amounts of ingredients a little. Store, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for up...


GENOVESE PESTO
GENOVESE PESTO Serves 4 to 6 medium to small size portions. Ingredients and Prep 3-4 cups packed fresh basil leaves, large stems removed...
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