Rollini
Combine the drained Roasted Peppers with the garlic, parsley, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and salt. Toss well. Allow the peppers to sit and marinate for at least 20 minutes. On a piece of plastic wrap over a flat surface, lay out
Sautéed Calamari with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Basil
To clean whole squid: Rinse thoroughly. Pull the tentacles from the body sac. Clean the tentacles by cutting just below the eyes and retaining just the leg portion. Turn back the tentacles and squeeze gently to reveal the bead-like "beak."
Little Pizzas
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line your baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. To make pizzette spread the pizza sauce evenly over a sheet of pastry. Cover the sauce evenly with the selected toppings. With a long, sharp knife cut
Stuffed Peppers with Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Capers and Olives
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice the peppers in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds and trim away the white membranes and the green stem. Set aside. In the olive oil, sauté the onion, olives, capers, parsley, garlic, anchovy paste and season
Shrimp Fritters with Roasted Garlic Sauce
Make the fritters by combining the shrimp, mashed potatoes, cheese, egg, parsley, lemon zest, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well with your hands or a wooden spoon until the fritter dough is completely blended. Form the dough
Little Bruschette
In a large bowl add, the tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, basil, salt and pepper. Stir the ingredients until well mixed and let them rest at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Toast both sides of the bread slices under the
Baked Zucchini Stuffed with Salami
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Trim the very ends off of the zucchini. Blanche the whole zucchini in boiling water for 4 minutes. Slice the zucchini in half lengthwise. Using a pear corer, melon ball knife or small spoon, scoop
Braised Artichokes
In a wide sauce pan or a 12 inch skillet add the olive oil, the onion, the garlic, the red pepper flakes, and the thyme. Cook for 15 minutes over medium heat, stirring every 5 minutes until the onion and
Baked Eggs with Spinach and Ricotta
Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Line a sheet tray with parchment paper. Place 6 room temperature eggs into a pan of cold water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain well and set eggs aside to
Meat Sauce
In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat and slowly sauté the celery, carrot, onion and garlic until they are tender and sweet, 6-8 minutes. Stir in the basil, parsley, sage, bay leaf and red pepper flakes.