Cuisine Capers

Bolognese alla Carbonara Bucatini
I’m not too sure what to call this recipe, for it is not a traditional bolognese, and it is certainly not a traditional carbonara.  On the other hand, it combines elements of both of these dishes into a hearty, satisfying pasta fitting for Sunday dinner.
I start with a base of good quality Italian Sausage, crumbled.  Into [...]

Orechiette with Sausage, Beans, and Mascarpone
There are few episodes of “Everyday Italian” that I watch that do not inspire me to make something… immediately.  We affectionately call Giada the “Skinny Italian Chick” around these parts.  We watch her Food Network show, get really hungry, and refuse to believe that she eats more than the mere [...]

We’ve long ago outgrown the desire to go out and live it up on New Years Eve. In the last few years we’ve made a tradition of settling in for a special meal, with special food and wine.
This is getting somewhat more and more challenging. We eat “special” meals all the time - we enjoy [...]

We don’t grocery shop like most people. We very seldom shop for more than one meal at a time. Because we have our CSA box, in the summer almost any produce we use we already have. If we need tomatoes or peppers we go out to the backyard and pick them. This usually leaves meat [...]

I personally do not like bell peppers. I like just about any other kind of pepper, but there’s something about bell pepper that just rubs me the wrong way. I think it’s genetic - my sister feels the same way.
Of course, the other member of this household LOVES bell peppers. There is a constant [...]

Dinner tonight: An Italian Porketta, cheese ravioli with pesto sauce, caprese salad, a side of olives and a nice red Italian wine.