Lasagna Bolognese Terry, my wife learned from her mother, la Signora Danila Occhiali, to make this delightful Lasagna alla Bolognese. At Joe’s of Avenue U, the Focacceria Palermitana in Brooklyn, NY, this recipe was duplicated very successful to delight our…
Lasagna Primavera Lasagna Primavera is one of my wife’s preferred recipes. In this lasagna the Bolognese sauce is replaced by a sauce made with vegetables, making it a delightful vegetarian dish. My mother in law,…
Tagliatelle or Fettuccine with Bolognese Ragu’ Sauce ( Pasta all’uovo con Ragu’– Tagliarini cu Capuliatu ) Fettuccine are egg noodles cut in narrow strips about 3/8 inch wide. The Bolognese-meat sauce is a sauce that couples…
Chicken with Bay Leaves ( Pollo in Padella ) My mother in law Danila was an exceptional and inventive cook. She made chicken with bay leaves often because it took little time to prepare and…
Backyard’s Tomato Sauce ( Salsa con Pomidori del Giardino ) Everyone who owns a house and has a backyard, without fail, cultivate some tomato plants. In the summer, when the tomato plants make the fruits,…
Eggplants and Zucchini in Balsamic Vinaigrette ( Melenzane e Zucchine con Olio ed Aceto Balsamico ) When you bake or barbecue vegetables, you will realize a new dimension in the taste of the various veggies…
Beans all’Uccelletto – Tuscany Style ( Fagioli all’Uccelletto ) “Beans all’uccelletto is a recipe that Terry, my wife, cooks occasionally using a Tuscan recipe she learned from her great-grandmother, Emilia. Nonna Emilia was born and raised in…
Baked Vegetables ( Verdure al forno ) This recipe is enough for 4 to 6 persons, it is healthy and delicious. The secret of this dish is in the simplicity of the preparation, which is…
Baked Stuffed Tomatoes Roman Style ( Pomidori Ripieni alla Romana ) Baked stuffed tomato is a popular dish in Rome, Italy. La Signora Danila Occhiali, my mother-in-law who lived in Rome, cooked the stuffed tomatoes…
Seafood and Calamari Risotto Risotto is about rice sautéed until it is soft and cooked. As the rice is cooking, wine (optional) and broth are added a little at a time until the cooking rice…