We tried this one-skillet recipe: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2013/09/spaghettie-carbonara-with-kale-recipe.html. Our modifications: reduced bacon to 4 oz (from 8 oz), increased chicken broth to 4 cups (from 3 ½ cups, gradually over time), reduced Parmesan to ¾ cup, and omitted any additional salt. (June 2016)
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Italian eggs in purgatory
We had half a baguette leftover, so I tried using it in lieu of Italian bread. Turns out a baguette is too narrow to nest an egg. To make the sauce, heat a small pot and add 1 tsp olive oil. Sauté 1 minced shallot; when fragrant, add a few cloves minced garlic and 1… Continue reading Italian eggs in purgatory
Italian-style pasta with roasted eggplant and crispy garlic
We tried this recipe from Aida Mollenkamp: http://saltandwind.com/recipes/38-late-summer-roasted-eggplant-pasta-recipe. Our modifications: to avoid having unused ingredients, we increased the spaghetti to 1 lb (16 oz), tomato purée to 20 oz, balsamic vinegar to 1 ½ Tbsp, and sugar (we used white sugar) to 1 ½ tsp. We also used a mix of fresh thyme and fresh… Continue reading Italian-style pasta with roasted eggplant and crispy garlic
Italian-style lemon polenta cake
We tried this almond and corn meal recipe from Nigella Lawson: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/nigella-lawson/lemon-polenta-cake-recipe.html. The lemon glaze is a nice touch. Our cake was a little grainy due to the cornmeal texture; we recommend using a fine-grain meal. (Mar. 2016)
Bucatini with bacon sauce and meatballs
This is a Beau Macmillan recipe that I have been meaning to try for a few years. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bucatini-with-bacon-sauce-and-meatballs-recipe.html. It is a great recipe, but it does not specify how much salt or pepper to add to either the sauce or meatball mixture. I added a touch of sugar to offset the acidity of the sauce.… Continue reading Bucatini with bacon sauce and meatballs
Panna cotta with fresh berries
We like this simple recipe by Giada deLaurentiis. It is straightforward, but it takes 6 hours to set. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/panna-cotta-with-fresh-berries-recipe.html (Mar. 2016) Note: The recipe calls for 1 Tbsp unflavored gelatin, which is approx. 1 ½ packets of Knox unflavored gelatin. I round up to 2 packets.
Italian spiral pasta with anchovies and kale
This is a delicious, well-balanced dish that takes less than 45 mins to make. We used whole-wheat gobbetti (a type of spiral pasta). We also used anchovy paste in lieu of anchovy fillets (½ tsp paste = 1 filet). We use about ½ bunch of kale for this dish. Recipe here: http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015085-pasta-with-anchovies-garlic-chiles-and-kale (Mar. 2016)Note: To… Continue reading Italian spiral pasta with anchovies and kale
Sloppy lasagna, pressure-cooker style
This marked my first time using a pressure cooker to make lasagna, both the sauce and cooking the lasagna sheets. The recipe is from the Hip Pressure Cooking cookbook by Laura Pazzaglia. Here is a similar recipe she posted on her Hip Pressure Cooking blog: http://www.hippressurecooking.com/pressure-cooker-pasta-casserole-a-cheesy-meaty-mess-mezzemaniche-pasticciate/. The sloppy lasagna was very tasty, but I burnt… Continue reading Sloppy lasagna, pressure-cooker style
Italian winter minestrone soup
Recipe from Giada de Laurentiis is here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/winter-minestrone-recipe.html We used thick-cut bacon (cut into matchsticks, browned, and set aside before the first step of the recipe and the added back in at the last step) and increased the beef broth from 3 ½ cups to 4 cups. We also used a very small sprig of… Continue reading Italian winter minestrone soup
French bread pizza with pepperoni
This is a clever riff on Stouffer’s frozen pizza, using store-bought ingredients that you assemble. Preheat oven to 350. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, place a baking rack on top of the foil, then lightly spray the rack with oil (the rack will stabilize the uneven baguette crust and the oil will make… Continue reading French bread pizza with pepperoni
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