Prosciutto and Artichoke Arugula Salad is one of our favorite salads. I start this arugula salad by making a fig balsamic vinegar vinaigrette. Then, I toss together the arugula along with the cucumbers, onions, olives, artichokes and tomatoes. Next, I top the tossed veggies with the Prosciutto di Carpegna …
Bacon and Egg Breakfast Pizza is one of our favorite weekend breakfasts. I start this pizza by making pizza dough in my bread machine. But I’ve also attached a recipe for my hand-kneaded pizza dough. While the pizza dough rose, I baked up lots of bacon for 15 minutes …
Creamy Fettuccine and Brussels-Sprouts Alfredo is one of our favorite winter pasta dishes. I start this dish by cooking the sprouts until they’re golden brown and crispy. Then, I add in crispy bacon, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese. We like this fettucine Alfredo with Brussels Sprouts for several reasons. First of all, I like that I can cook this Alfredo dish in just about twenty minutes. Served with a salad, this is a complete meal. Secondly, I like that I can make this dish ahead of time. I made this creamy pasta with Brussels sprouts and Alfredo sauce earlier today, and then I’ll just reheat right before dinner in the microwave oven. And, lastly, we all love the spicy and rich summer flavors in this bacon and brussels sprouts fettucine Alfredo recipe.
THE EQUIPMENT I USED FOR CREAMY FETTUCCINE AND BRUSSELS-SPROUTS ALFREDO
A Big Skillet- You’ll need a big skillet to cook this fettuccini Alfredo with Brussels sprouts.
A Pasta Pot- Use this to cook the pasta.
A Garlic Press- I used this to crush my garlic.
THE INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR CREAMY FETTUCCINE AND BRUSSELS-SPROUTS ALFREDO
Fettuccine- I used fettuccine pasta for this bacon brussels sprouts fettuccine Alfredo recipe
Brussels Sprouts- Use sprouts that are bright green without yellow leaves.
Bacon- Use a good quality bacon for the best flavor. I recommend the Rastelli’s Organic Applewood Smoked Bacon for this homemade alfredo sauce with fettuccine.
Begin by making the pasta: Bring a large pot of water with six quarts of water to a boil. When it reaches a boil, add nine teaspoons of kosher salt and the pasta. Cook the pasta until it's just al dente. The time for this should be on the pasta box. When it's done, drain it well.
While the water boils and the pasta cooks, make the sauce: On medium heat, melt the butter in a large skillet. Place the sprouts in the skillet cut side down. Cook them until they are golden brown and then turn them over and cook until they are crispy and tender. Remove the sprouts from the pan.
Next, add the bacon to the pan and cook them it on low heat until it's crispy. Drain the bacon on paper towels.
Next, make the Alfredo sauce: In a large skillet melt the butter on low heat. Add the onions and cook until the onions are soft, about five minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the cream and bring it to a simmer. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cheese until it melts. Then, stir in the sprouts, bacon, lemon juice, basil and pasta and serve.
Spicy Parmesan Spaghetti and Sausage is one of our favorite sausage dinners. I start this spicy Parmesan spaghetti by roasting the delicious Pork Mozzarella Basil Sausage from Rastelli’s along with sliced onions and bell peppers. While the sausage cooks, I boil my spaghetti and make …
Yuzu Miso Ramen Soup is one of our favorite winter dinners. I start this soup by roasting some pork belly. Then, I make a savory yuzu miso broth. Finally, I sear the pork belly slices and add them to the soup along with the ramen …
Mango and Pork Potstickers are one of our favorite winter appetizers. I start these dumplings by making a hearty pork, mango, and veggie filling for my pot stickers. Then, I fill gyoza wrappers with the filling and fry them until they’re crispy and delicious. Finally, I make a Spicy Mango Dipping Sauce to dip the gyoza in. We like these pot stickers for several reasons. First of all, I like that I can make these potstickers ahead of time. I like to make the filling early in the day, and then stuff the pot stickers right before I plan to cook them. Secondly, I like that this dish is hearty enough to serve as a main course. But I also like to serve it as an appetizer at parties. And, lastly, we all love how hearty and delicious these mango pork dumplings are.
The Equipment I Used
A Food Processor- Use this to make the filling for the pot stickers.
An Electric Skillet- I like to use a big nonstick electric skillet to fry the potstickers. You can also use a large nonstick skillet to fry the pot stickers.
The Ingredients Needed for Mango and Pork Pot Stickers
Pot Sticker Wrappers- I use the Nasoya brand wrappers.
Rice Wine Vinegar-I use this to make the pot sticker dipping sauce. You can find it in either the vinegar section or the Asian food section of your market.
Sesame Oil- Be sure to use pure sesame oil. You can find this in the oil or Asian food section of your market.
Pork- Use ground pork.
How I Made my Pot Stickers
Frist, I made my pot sticker filling.
Next, I made the dipping sauce.
Then, I stuffed the wrappers with the filling. Be sure to seal the wrappers up well with water.
Finally, I fried the pot stickers until they were crispy on the outside and cooked on the inside.
If you like mangos, you need to try these tasty Mango and Pork Pot Stickers.
Mango and Pork Pot Stickers
Mango and Pork Pot Stickers
Pot Stickers stuffed with ground pork, minced mango, cabbage, ginger, and chives. Served with a Spicy Mango Dipping Sauce.
large non-stick skillet with a lid or a large non-stick electric skillet with a lid
Food processor
Ingredients
For the Soy Peach Dipping Sauce:
¼cup eachrice wine vinegar and minced peeled mango
2tbsp.light soy sauce
1tbsp.sesame oil
1tsp.chili garlic sauce
2tbsp.scallions, minced
For the Potsticker Filling:
12ouncesground pork
½cupchopped cabbage
¼cupminced, peeled mango
1tbsp. eachgrated ginger and minced garlic
1tbsp.light soy sauce
2tbsp.chopped chives
1tsp.sesame oil
To Assemble the Potstickers:
2tbsp.cornstarch
45round pot sticker wrappers
¼cupvegetable oil
1cupcold water
Instructions
Begin by making the Spicy Mango Dipping Sauce: simply stir together all the ingredients.
Next, make the pot sticker filling: Place all the ingredients in the food processor and process until combined.
Next, stuff the potstickers: Dust a sheet pan with the cornstarch. Cup one pot sticker wrapper in your hand. Brush the edges with water. Put a couple of teaspoons of filling in the middle of the wrapper and fold the top in half pinching and pleating as you go. The goal is to have the dumpling stand up when you fry it.
In a large nonstick skillet or nonstick electric skillet, heat half the vegetable oil on medium heat. Add half the dumplings and cook until the bottoms are golden brown. Pour in half the water and cover the dumplings. Lower the heat to low. Cook the pot stickers until the water is almost all evaporated. Uncover the potstickers and cook another minute. Repeat with the rest of the dumplings, oil, and water. Serve with the dipping sauce.
Pork Tacos with Pineapple Salsa are one of our favorite winter dinners. I start this recipe by making some zesty bourbon barbecue sauce. Then, I bake some pulled pork, until it’s fall-apart tender. Finally, I spoon the pork and barbecue sauce into flour tortillas and …
Bourbon Barbecue Pork Tacos are one of our favorite fall dinners. I start these bourbon barbecue tacos by braising some tender pulled pork in a bourbon barbecue sauce. While the barbecue pork braises, I make an Apple and Red Cabbage Slaw and a Cilantro Crema. …
Pepperoni and Mushroom Pizza Lasagna is one of our favorite fall dinners. I start this lasagna by making a homemade marinara sauce. Then, I layer the sauce with lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Finally, I top the lasagna with mushrooms, pepperoni, and peppers. We like this lasagna for several reasons. First of all, I like that I can make this lasagna early in the day and bake it right before serving. Secondly, I like that I can serve so many people with this lasagna. That makes it great for entertaining. And, lastly, we all love the rich and cheesy layers in this lasagna.
The Equipment I Used
A Baking Dish-You’ll need a 9×11 baking dish to make the lasagna. I like to use ceramic baking pans for my lasagnas.
The Ingredients Needed for Pepperoni and Mushroom Pizza Lasagna
Lasagna noodles- I always use Barilla lasagna noodles.
Tomatoes- You’ll need about 26 ounces of tomato puree to make the marinara sauce. I like to use the boxed Pomi tomatoes because they are less acidic than canned tomatoes.
Tomato Paste- I like to buy the tomato paste in the tube that comes from Italy. Again, it’s much less acidic than canned tomatoes.
Chicken Stock- I always use my homemade chicken stock and store it in the freezer. The recipe is below.
A Cubanelle Pepper- Use this to give your sauce extra flavor.
Ricotta Cheese- If you can find it, I recommend using fresh ricotta cheese.
Mozzarella Cheese- I always use fresh mozzarella cheese.
How I Made my Lasagna
First, I made the sauce. Be sure to cook the onions until they are soft and watch the sauce to make sure it doesn’t burn.
Next, I assembled the lasagna. It’s important to use exactly the amount of sauce called for in each layer. If you use too much sauce your lasagna will be soggy.
Finally, I added the pizza toppings and baked the lasagna.
If you like lasagna and pizza, you need to try this cheesy and delicious Pepperoni and Mushroom Pizza Lasagna.
Pepperoni and Mushroom Pizza Lasagna
Pepperoni and Mushroom Pizza Lasagna
A four layered lasagna, filled with tomato sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese. Topped with a pizza topping layer of pepperoni, mushrooms, and bell peppers.
26ouncesPomi strained tomatoes or any tomato puree
1cubanelle pepper, with a slit cut in the side
¼tsp.kosher salt, red pepper flakes
6ounces tomato paste
½cupchicken stock
1tsp. eachdried oregano, sugar
1poundlasagna noodles
24ouncesfresh ricotta cheese
1cupchopped fresh basil
1poundwhole milk mozzarella cheese, grated
1egg
2cupsgrated Parmesan cheese
¼cupfresh basil leaves
For the pizza toppings layer:
2tbsp.unsalted butter
1cupchopped bell peppers
8ouncessliced mushrooms
16slicessmall pepperoni slices
Instructions
Begin by making the marinara sauce: In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook the onion and garlic in the olive oil, until the onion is softened.
Add the strained tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken stock, sugar, oregano, salt, cubanelle pepper and red pepper flakes. Simmer uncovered for thirty minutes. Reserve one cup of sauce for another use.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Cook the noodles according to the package directions for al dente noodles.
In a large bowl, mix together the ricotta, basil and egg.
Next, heat a large skillet on medium heat. Melt the butter and cook the mushrooms and peppers until the mushrooms start to brown.
In a deep 13×9 baking dish, place a layer of noodles. Top with a quarter of the sauce, and then a quarter of the ricotta, and a quarter of the mozzarella. Repeat this three times. Add a layer of Parmesan cheese. Finally, add the mushrooms, peppers, and pepperoni.
Bake uncovered for thirty minutes. Sprinkle with basil leaves and serve.
4½lbs.chicken breasts and wings with skin and bones
10cupswater
2peeled onions
2peeled carrots
3peeled parsley roots
1tbsp.kosher salt
4stalks celery
1peeled parsnip
2tbsp.garlic cloves
1cupfresh parsley and fresh dill
Instructions
Put the chicken and the salt in a large, tall pot and cover with ten cups of cold water. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 30 minutes, skimming any scum that forms.
Add all the vegetables and herbs and simmer for two and a half hours. Pour the soup through a strainer to remove everything but the broth.
Burrata Topped Pasta Amatriciana is one our favorite fall dinners. I start this pasta dish by making a fresh tomato sauce filled with pancetta. Then, I mix the sauce with linguini and top it with creamy burrata cheese. We like this dish for several reasons. …