Tag: potato

5-Minute Basil Pesto

5-Minute Basil Pesto

Got 5 minutes? You can be eating pasta with fresh and flavorful basil pesto, pesto alla Genovese, in no time. This pesto hails from Liguria on the northern Italian coast where small leaf basil grows on the hills around Genoa overlooking the Italian Riviera. The 

Easter Roasted Spring Lamb

Easter Roasted Spring Lamb

Don’t miss the next recipe video: Subscribe now to my YouTube channel. This is the time of the year to enjoy baby milk-fed lamb or baby goat. The season lasts maybe 6 weeks running up to Easter. The prized animals are slaughtered before they are weaned and 

Braised Baby Back Ribs with Potatoes

Braised Baby Back Ribs with Potatoes

I’m back in Emilia with this dish, the region surrounding Parma (prosciutto, parmigiano reggiano) and Modena (balsamic vinegar) that lies in north-central Italy. They like their pork in these parts. This is a simple but really rich stew. The potatoes begin to break apart while 

Marinated Zucchini (Zucchine alla Scapace)

Marinated Zucchini (Zucchine alla Scapace)

I have more late summer zucchini than I know what to do with. Well, almost. I made a fritatta with zucchini, potatoes, wild boar salami and fontina. I made ciambotta, a zucchini stew with potatoes and onions in a tomato sauce. I used what I 

Frittata: Italian Egg, Sausage and Potato Pie

Frittata: Italian Egg, Sausage and Potato Pie

Frittata, an Italian egg pie with potatoes and roasted sausage. Use the basic recipe and include your favorite ingredients. You can have a flavorful fritatta on the table in about 20 minutes.

Friday Recipe: Halibut Roasted in Parchment

Friday Recipe: Halibut Roasted in Parchment

A simple healthy dish that can be made in a jiffy any time of the year.

Chicken & Potato Cook-Off

Chicken & Potato Cook-Off

Two different authentic, regional recipes for Italian chicken and potatoes.

Potato Gnocchi with Three Sauces

Potato Gnocchi with Three Sauces

Potato Gnocchi from scratch, with Trepanase, Pizzaiola, and Gorgonzola Sauces.

Porchetta, Cipollini en Agrodolce, Truffle Roasted Potatoes

Porchetta, Cipollini en Agrodolce, Truffle Roasted Potatoes

A fresh herb and garlic stuffing, crispy crust from a hot oven… Heaven!