Pasta with Asparagus and Basil
Pasta with Asparagus and Basil This is another wonderful recipe I got from one of my mother-in-law’s cookbooks. I gave you this a few years ago and you told me Jay poured a can of tomato sauce over it. Okay Jay, we won’t do that anymore or you cook. I also gave this...
Baked Macaroni
Baked Macaroni This has to be a classic. This little book wouldn't be complete without my mother-in-law's recipe. Everyone loved it. I have never seen this dish in any restaurant and many people have never even heard of it. I'm sure it came from her mother who was...
Jill’s Spaghetti
Jill's Spaghetti We first had this in Italy in the mid 70's when we made our first trip there. Uncle Henry lived there so without a doubt we had a guide and a place to stay years ago. Uncle Henry took us to a friend's house for dinner and her name was Jill....
My Pasta Sauce
My Pasta Sauce I have changed the way I make my sauce over the years from heavy, made with tomato paste, pork hocks and veal to a much lighter sauce. This is a great light marinara sauce. Onions, garlic, olive oil and fresh herbs give you all the flavor you need and...
Manicotti Shells
Manicotti Shells You should make these at some point in your life. This recipe came from my mother-in-law, Frances Rao, and should be made on a griddle (like the kind you use for a lot of pancakes) or use a small teflon fry pan. The batter is thin, like a crepe...
Meatballs
Meatballs Some people put their meatballs in the sauce and some fry theirs. Since I like sauce less greasy, I bake mine in the oven with some store bought marina and freeze them separately on cookie sheets.When we want them, I defrost a few on reheat in the microwave...
Orecchiette Al Fresco
Orecchiette Al Fresco This is Susan?s and my favorite summer time pasta. We make it on the boat because it?s easy and only a few ingredients are required. 1 lb of Orecchiette8 oz of Mozzarella cubed into 1/2? pieces.1 container of grape tomatoes1 cup of white wine1...