Tag Archives | Italian cooking

Veal Scaloppine Bolognese: Test Kitchen Tuesday

By on May 10, 2011 in Beef, Italian, Recipes, Test Kitchen Tuesdays

One of my favorite things to do is share a coffee date with my husband at Barnes & Noble and peruse the latest cookbooks while sipping my caramel latte. On a recent java-rendezvous, I discovered Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy by Lidia Bastianich, and since hubby was paying attention for birthday ideas, it [...]

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Osso Buco Style Beef Short Ribs

By on March 7, 2011 in Beef, Italian, Main Courses, Recipes, Soups / Stews

A few months ago at one of our favorite restaurants, Paravicini’s Italian Bistro, we ordered the special, which was short ribs, osso buco style—and it was special, indeed—one of the best Italian dinners we have had.  We asked how it was prepared, of course, because my husband suggested I try to make it at home [...]

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Chicken Saltimbocca

By on January 17, 2011 in Chicken & Poultry, Italian, Recipes

  When I told my daughter I was making Chicken Saltimbocca for dinner, she said, “What’s that?”  My response: bacon on chicken.  Technically, that is not true, but it is the best short answer I could think of and it describes the essence of this dish.  Prosciutto is Italian cured ham, which imparts a savory, [...]

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Basil Pesto Sauce

By on July 15, 2010 in Italian, Pasta, Recipes, Sauces & Dressings

There is no better place to enjoy the deeply traditional and distinct flavors of pesto, than while sitting at a seaside restaurant in the Liguria region of Italy.

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