Move over, spaghetti and meatballs—this dish is for the bold. Spaghetti all’Assassina (literally “Killer Spaghetti”) hails from Bari in Southern Italy, and it’s nothing like the pasta you grew up with. Instead of boiling pasta in water and finishing it in sauce, this recipe cooks the spaghetti directly in the sauce until it chars on…
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Chicken & Eggplant Milanese with Warm Shiitake Mushroom Salad
The ultimate weekend comfort dish that’s worth every minute If you’re looking for a show-stopping meal that combines crispy breaded chicken, tender eggplant, savory mushrooms, creamy ricotta, and a touch of fresh greens, my Chicken & Eggplant Milanese with Warm Shiitake Mushroom Salad is a winner. Yes — it takes a bit of time to…
Shrimp & Grits Italian Style
If you’re a fan of classic Southern shrimp and grits, get ready for a delicious twist you didn’t know you needed! This Italian-style shrimp and grits recipe swaps traditional grits for creamy, cheesy polenta and infuses the dish with bold, smoky Italian flavor. Low Country meets Little Italy.
Grandma’s Gravy… not sauce!
Gravy is my comfort food. When I talk about gravy, I’m talking about the RED stuff you put on macaroni – not brown gravy. If you’re a North Jersey Italian-American, GRAVY is where it’s at. I was always taught that tomato sauce comes out of a can. What you put into that tomato sauce makes it gravy. I firmly…
Catelli’s Chicken Parmesan
First let me say that I am not the genius behind this creation. I make chicken parm, which my husband hates and cringes because he says it’s an American dish. I make polenta – a total hit in our house. By putting the two together, this recipe makes my taste buds happier. And garlicky…. According…
Jacq from Jersey... 