Chicken Pesto Pasta Author: Cristina Recipe type: Pasta Cuisine: Italian Serves: 5-6 Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 30 mins Print Have to give credit to my wonderful cook sis Virginia who first taught me this recipe! It's a staple! Ingredients 1 lb Bow tie pasta pint of cherry tomatoes halved or two whole tomatoes halved 2 grilled chicken breasts … [Read more...]
Penne all’Arrabiata
February 12, 2013 · by · Leave a Comment
Penne all'Arrabiata Author: Cristina Recipe type: Pasta Cuisine: Italian Serves: 4-5 Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 25 mins Print This is a very traditional Italian pasta. It's as simple as it gets but remarkably tasty. I like to serve this with beef or chicken cutlets or even just a salad. Ingredients 2 cloves garlic (good size) 2 tablespoons olive … [Read more...]
Insalata con Tonno
February 8, 2013 · by · Leave a Comment
Insalata con Tonno Author: Cristina Recipe type: Salad Cuisine: Italian Serves: 2 or more Prep time: 10 mins Total time: 10 mins Print You can make this salad twenty different ways and any combination will be delicious! We first had it in Rimini, Italy and it blew our minds how something so simple could be so amazingly good. Ingredients Arugula & romaine lettuce (any … [Read more...]
Best Eggplant Parmesan
February 6, 2013 · by · 2 Comments
Best Eggplant Parmesan Author: Cristina Recipe type: Main Course Cuisine: Italian Serves: 5-6 Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 1 hour 15 mins Total time: 1 hour 30 mins Print I have tried several variations of eggplant parm recipes and adjusted them until I came up with a version I love. It seems a bit complicated but particularly since it doesn't require that you fry the … [Read more...]
Broccoli Pasta
February 6, 2013 · by · Leave a Comment
Broccoli Pasta Author: Cristina Recipe type: Pasta Serves: 4-5 Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 25 mins Print Ingredients 2 broccoli crowns 3 cloves garlic ¼ C olive oil 1 lb pasta such as penne or rigatoni optional: red pepper flakes, lemon zest, pancetta or guanciale or Italian sausage) Instructions Take one or two heads of broccoli, rinse … [Read more...]