Ossobuco or osso buco is Italian for “bone with a hole” referring to the marrow hole in the center of the cross-cut veal shank. This dish hails from Milan, and is said to have originated in the late 19th century. It may have been a “farmhouse dish” or on the menu of a neighborhood osteria…
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Real Meatballs and Spaghetti
I’ve made numerous versions of spaghetti and meatballs over the years, but from the first time I tried Ina Garten’s recipe for this dish from Barefoot Contessa Family Style I knew my search had ended. She was right on in naming it Real Meatballs and Spaghetti because the meatballs definitely deserve top billing. They are…
Eggplant Parmigiana
In the January 2011 issue of Martha Stewart Living there is a feature article on classic parmigiana. Layers of crisp breaded eggplant, chicken, veal or even meatballs slathered in bright tomato sauce and covered with luscious melted cheese are the building blocks of these delicious and satisfying “parms”. Although the original Melanzana alla parmigiana (eggplant…
Sheila’s Spaghetti and Hearty Meat Sauce
Spaghetti and meat sauce is always a welcome meal during the winter months at our home. Nothing warms you like a plate of pasta smothered in a hearty red sauce. This is simple down home cooking at its best. I developed this recipe many years ago when I was still a novice at cooking. However,…
Roasted Vegetable Lasagne
If you look the word adapt up in the dictionary you will find that it means to make suitable to requirements or conditions, adjust or modify fittingly. This recipe for Roasted Vegetable Lasagne is a result of my efforts to create a lasagne which would appeal to my husband’s tastes. I may have mentioned before…
Italian Egg Sandwich
ItWhen you’re looking for a quick bite whether for breakfast, lunch, or dinner you can’t go wrong with this Italian Egg Sandwich from Everyday Italian by Giada De Laurentiis. It’s a good bet you have the ingredients for this in your pantry and fridge right now. So the next time you think you have nothing…
Lemon And Black Pepper Risotto
This delicious lemony risotto can be found in Patrick O’Connell’s Refined American Cuisine Cookbook. Patrick O’Connell is chef and owner of The Inn at Little Washington located in Washington, Virginia. The Inn has won virtually every award in the culinary and hospitality industry, including five awards from the James Beard Foundation. As a self-taught chef…