This one-pan supper is perfect for a cold winter’s night, but it works equally well in the spring. A nice fresh arugula salad, some crusty whole -grain bread, and a glass of wine are recommended accompaniments.
Molto Gusto! Mario Batali has made a career teaching us how to cook Italian food (and how to rock the orange Crocs … not recommended for amateurs).
Classic Italian comfort food, stracotto, is as easy as pot roast and the leftovers are terrific with pasta—if you have leftovers—that is. You can make this in a dutch oven or a slow cooker. Italian Pot Roast Stracotto Serves: 6 with leftovers Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 2 1/2 hours or 6-8 hours in […]
This is an easy, delicious pasta dish that can be prepared as a vegetarian dish or with chicken or shrimp. Convito has this pasta dish on its menu periodically, and it is very popular! Convito’s Capelli and Asparagus Serves: 4 Prep time: 20 min Cooking time: 15 min 1 lb. Capelli d’Angelo (Angel hair pasta) […]
Bolognese is a meat sauce from Northern Italy that takes hours to simmer. This version simplifies the steps and shortens the cooking time, but the sauce is still flavorful and delicious. Totally kid friendly. Serves: 6 Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes • 1 onion • 1 carrot, peeled • 1 celery […]
