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Cristina’s Sausage Pasta
Cristina's Sausage Pasta Author: Cristina Recipe type: Pasta Cuisine: Italian Serves: 5 Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 25 mins Print Ingredients 3-4 links Italian sausage removed from casing 1 pint cherry tomatoes or whatever tomatoes you can find (chopped) 3 cloves chopped garlic 2 T chopped parsley 3 T chopped Basil ¼ C heavy cream (or less, … [Read more...]
Spaghetti with Clams
Spaghetti with Clams Author: Cristina Recipe type: Pasta/Seafood Cuisine: Italian Serves: 5-6 Prep time: 1 hour 10 mins Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 1 hour 35 mins Print This recipe appears to have a lot of steps but once you've made it once you'll see that it's quite easy and best part, it tastes like you are eating high-end restaurant food...in Italy! Whatever you … [Read more...]
Farfalle with Asparagus and Prosciutto Cream
Farfalle with Asparagus & Prosciutto Cream Author: Cristina Recipe type: Pasta Cuisine: Italian Serves: 5 Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 25 mins Print You can substitute peas for the asparagus in this recipe but I happen to love asparagus and peas, well, not so much. Ingredients 1 lb bowtie/farfalle pasta ½ C diced proscuitto 1 bunch … [Read more...]
Bucatini all’Amatriciana
Bucatini all'Amatriciana Author: Cristina Recipe type: Pasta Cuisine: Italian Serves: 4-5 Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 35 mins Print This is a traditional Italian favorite. Who wouldn't love pasta with bacon? Ingredients 150g or more pancetta or guanciale (if you can find it, it's better!) 2 tbsp olive oil 1 clove chopped garlic ¼ … [Read more...]
Chicken Pesto Pasta
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
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
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
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
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...]