Chicken Parmesan
Chicken Parmesan, next to lasagna, is to me, the quintessential Italian comfort food. Its not too heavy, not too unhealthy, and can work as a nice dinner or even as a hero/sub/hoagie/whatever you call...
View ArticleChicken Saltimbocca
If I have sage on hand, this is one of my favorite dishes to put it to good use: chicken saltimbocca. Saltimbocca is Italian for “jumps in the mouth” as all of the core flavors to this dish are really...
View ArticleTrio of Ravioli–veal, mushrooms, and goat cheese
I was very excited about making pasta from scratch and had grand visions for making ravioli. But what kind of filling should I make? Beef? Chicken? Veal? Cheese? I kept tossing ideas around and decided...
View ArticleOsso Bucco
I love veal, and if I could eat veal all the time, I would. Unfortunately, its one of those foods that caught something of a reputation that it doesn’t entirely deserve. This makes enjoying it all the...
View ArticleLasagna Bolognese
I love pasta, but there’s a special place in my heart for lasagna. This is one of those pasta dishes that takes time and effort, but the end result is amazing and definitely up there among the best of...
View ArticleSpaghetti & Fontina-Stuffed Veal Meatballs
Lately, my pasta dishes have kind of obviously been focused on comfort-food, and this is no different. Today, we have another classic dish, with a little twist to make it something special: spaghetti...
View ArticleVeal Chops with an Herbed Pan Sauce
This dish had everything going for it–its quick to prepare, delicious, and to seal the deal: its veal! Some times, the simplest approaches are the best kind, and for this, I decided to stick to one pan...
View ArticleVeal Shoulder Steak with Port Fennel Mushroom Sauce
Like most braises, this isn’t quite hot-summer-day food, but if you can’t wait til winter (and given the seasons for one of the key ingredients, winter isn’t possible), this is a good dish for a...
View ArticleRagù alla Bolognese (Bolognese Sauce)
When I was young, pasta came with one of two sauces: tomato or meat. Now, I can appreciate that there’s a lot more to “meat sauce” than I used to think there was, and anybody who has ever tried to...
View ArticleVeal Chops with Mustard Cream Sauce
Regular readers of this site know I have a taste for veal. Its tender, delicate in flavor, and carefully done, always makes a meal special for me. The idea behind this dish was kind of a mix of two...
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