Pork Chops with Peppers, Onions & Potatoes

Pork Chops with Peppers, Onions & Potatoes

Don’t miss the next recipe video: Subscribe now to my YouTube channel. If you’ve been on the East Coast for St. Joseph’s Day or any other feast day where they had the outdoor parade and set up the booths, you probably had a version of this dish 

Black Kale Steam/Sauteed with Garlic & Chili

Black Kale Steam/Sauteed with Garlic & Chili

Don’t miss the next recipe video: Subscribe now to my YouTube channel. I love leafy vegetables cooked using this easy steam/saute method. You can have delicious and healthy vegetables on your table in about 15 minutes. Heat up olive oil, garlic and chili flakes in a 

Tortellini in Brodo: Homemade Stuffed Pasta in Broth

Tortellini in Brodo: Homemade Stuffed Pasta in Broth

I always have to satisfy a variety of diets at my table. A recent lunch gathering was no exception – vegetarians amongst the meat eaters! But, I had a strategy… My method for vegetable sides, sauces or soups is to start with the universal base. 

Cioppino: Christmas Eve Stew of Seven Fishes from San Francisco

Cioppino: Christmas Eve Stew of Seven Fishes from San Francisco

For a quick and easy 7-Fish Christmas Eve dinner watch this video recipe to make cioppino, a San Francisco Italian fish stew, all in one pot.

Suppli al telefono: Fried Arborio Rice Balls Video

Suppli al telefono: Fried Arborio Rice Balls Video

Suppli are tasty egg-shaped fried arborio rice balls. The surprise in the middle give them their name.

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.

Italian Wedding Soup: Chicken and Escarole Soup with Veal Meatballs

Italian Wedding Soup: Chicken and Escarole Soup with Veal Meatballs

Chicken and escarole soup with tiny veal meatballs is an Italian-American classic often called the Italian Wedding Soup. It’s easy to make and it’s delicious.

Fried Calamari with Vinegar Pepper Confetti

Fried Calamari with Vinegar Pepper Confetti

Calamari fritti (fried squid) takes about 5 minutes to make and you are rewarded with the fresh, clean taste of the sea.

Hotness Challenge – Macaroni with a Baby Back Rib Sauce

Hotness Challenge – Macaroni with a Baby Back Rib Sauce

Calabrians love hot peppers that make their food zesty and memorable. How many drops can you take?

10 for 1 – Super Versatile Scallopine

10 for 1 – Super Versatile Scallopine

At least 10 different dish variations are possible from this one veal cutlet recipe.

10 Minute Mussels & Clams

10 Minute Mussels & Clams

A basic recipe from Campania that you can have as I make it here and eat in 10 minutes. These quickly steamed cozze e vongole (mussels and clams) are just out of the Bay of Naples, pristine and briny.

My Favorite Dish – Eggplant Parmigiana

My Favorite Dish – Eggplant Parmigiana

My favorite dish in the whole world, to cook and to eat. Don’t miss the bonus controversy on how to prepare it!

Bistecca alla Pizzaiola (Steak in a Spicy Tomato Sauce)

Bistecca alla Pizzaiola (Steak in a Spicy Tomato Sauce)

Rib-eye, San Marzanos, roasted potatoes, and escarole, in one hour.

Pollo Oreganata (Chicken and Vegetables Roasted with Oregano)

Pollo Oreganata (Chicken and Vegetables Roasted with Oregano)

A zesty dish from Campania that you can have on the table in about an hour.

Carciofi alla Romana (Roman Style Artichokes)

Carciofi alla Romana (Roman Style Artichokes)

Italians love their artichokes and Romans know how to treat them. A text and video recipe from Rome’s Jewish ghetto.