Orecchiette Pasta with Broccoli and Italian Sausage
We LOVE this dish and although inspired from Joe Bastianich from “MasterChef”, we make a few changes for our tastes: Ingredients: Approx 1 pound fresh broccoli crowns, coarsely chopped 1 pound dry orecchiette 1 cup chicken stock 8 oz heavy cream 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 5 sweet Italian sausages, cut into 1/2-inch slices 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper Kosher...
January 7th, 2012 by Brian
Eggs In Purgatory
This dish goes by a couple different names: Eggs In Purgatory, Uova in Brodetto, or simply Baked Eggs in Tomato Sauce. I’ve tried this dish a couple of different ways but the thick marinara sauce that I’ll post below is by far my favorite. Too thin of a sauce doesn’t hold up that well in the oven and too chunky of a sauce is not as bread dipping friendly. Like a BLT, you can eat this for breakfast,...
November 1st, 2011 by Cavan
Heather’s Heart Healthy Spaghetti Squash with Chili
Heather (Brian’s wife)was poking around some recipe sites and came across a heart healthy recipe for spaghetti squash with chili, you wondered where I got that catchy name, didn’t ya? This was the first time trying spaghetti squash so we followed the recipe as it was written but added a few extra spices. Gotta say I pleasantly surprised! It had a slight crunch texture and a sweet...
September 28th, 2011 by Brian
Parmesan Stuffed Chicken with Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce
Lovely chicken dish that will be sure to please those finicky guests. We served with roasted asparagus and garnished with fresh basil. Chicken is moist and flavorful and breading is crisp and light. Total Time: 1 hr Prep: 30 min Yield: 4 servings Topping: 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 4 tablespoons olive oil Kosher salt Black Pepper 1 shallot, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced Fresh...
September 6th, 2011 by Brian
All Day red onion, sweet italian sausage and bell pepper pasta sauce
This one is a labor of love. Cuz it takes ALL day to make it taste right. Start it at 9am, have a great tasting sauce by dinner. For me, pasta sauce tasted better the next day. So I figured, why not make a sauce that will have that same taste – all in one day? (more…) AlexI'm a proud father of 2. I like to do the weekend cooking when I can, and get the boys involved when I can...
August 26th, 2011 by Alex
Italian Sausage with Farfalle and Broccoli Rabe
Simple yet flavor-infused with many layers! Serves well with fresh homemade french baguette and a light wine! Ingredients 16 Ounces farfalle (bow tie) pasta 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound Italian Sausage, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 1/2 cups chicken broth 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 bunch broccoli rabe, trimmed 1/4 cup butter 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4...
August 25th, 2011 by Brian
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