I love Cook’s Illustrated. I honestly don’t know why I ever attempt making recipes out of other cookbooks when the lovely people at America’s Test Kitchen have the best version of everything. Everyone loves mac and cheese and I am not an exception. I’m also the girl always on the search for the very best […]
Oh my stars is this lasagna ever amazing. I personally loved it even more than traditional lasagna. With layers of chicken, mushrooms and spinach blanketed in a velvety alfredo sauce, what’s not to love? Ingredients 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter 1 pound button mushrooms, thinly sliced 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion 3 tablespoons […]
I made this for our Italian themed Bunco and it got great reviews. Pasta coated in a marinara sauce, then a bechamel sauce and finally covered with three delicious cheeses. Yum-O! Thanks Rachael Ray!! Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes 1 (14-ounce) can crushed […]
This is a really delicious recipe. Both the boys loved it too so you know you have a winner!! Ingredients 9 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 1/4 teaspoons salt 1 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1 pound white mushrooms, sliced 1 large onion, finely chopped 5 cloves […]
Ingredients For the meatballs: 1/2 pound ground veal 1/2 pound ground pork 1 pound ground beef 1 cup fresh white bread crumbs (4 slices, crusts removed) 1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 […]
Vegetable oil 1 tablespoon kosher salt plus 1 1/2 teaspoons 3/4 pound linguine 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 1/2 tablespoons good olive oil 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic (4 cloves) 1 pound large shrimp (about 16 shrimp), peeled and deveined 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves 1/2 lemon, zest […]
A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. Kosher salt Vegetable oil 1 pound elbow macaroni or cavatappi 1 quart milk 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 12 ounces Gruyere, grated (4 cups) 8 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, grated (2 cups) 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 3/4 pound fresh tomatoes (4 small) 1 […]
Salt 1 pound cavatappi corkscrew shaped hallow pasta 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken Black pepper 2 to 3 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped 2 teaspoons fennel seeds 3 cloves garlic, grated 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 cup ricotta cheese 1 1/2 cups grated Parmigiano Reggiano, divided 1 egg 3/4 cup […]
Another Giada recipe. On a side note, do you really think she eats anything she cooks? I personally trust chef’s with some weight on them. Give me Paula Deen or Ina Garten…..No way Giada eats what she makes! 1 cup pastina pasta (or any small pasta) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup cubed chicken breast […]
2 lbs Italian sausage, casings removed (mild or hot) 1 small onion, chopped (optional) 3-4 garlic cloves, minced 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce 2 cups water (for a long period of simmering for flavors to meld. If you don’t want to simmer […]
