Baked Ziti
by Dana’s favorite meal of all time is baked ziti. Â I have never made it, so I decided to tackle it. Â I used a basic marinara …
Tag: Italian
Pepperoni Stromboli
When I was a kid we used to get Strombolis’ from a little pizza place near our house.  They were not rolled like typical a Stromboli …
Penne alla Vodka
Every once in a while Dana and I go out for dinner. Â When we do, I always see Dana ordering Penne alla Vodka. Â So I …
Easy Meatballs
The other night I asked Dana what she would like for dinner and she immediately said, “Spaghetti and Meatballs”. Easy, however, Dana is Italian and …
Garlic Bread Roll
Last week I made an impromptu dinner for Dana. Â I wanted to make pasta, but I did not have a bread side. Â So I looked …
Grilled Chicken over Cellantani Pesto
My CSA comes with unlimited basil each week. Therefore, I have been making a ton of pesto. I love the fresh taste of pesto. After …
Veal Pasta
This months issue of Food and Wine has a some great pasta recipes in it. One that sparked my interest was Orecchiette with Veal Capers …
Mushroom and Spinach Ravioli
After a long weekend of being in Airports I wanted a nice and hearty meal. So I searched around and came across a nice and …
Restaurant Review – Pienza Italian Market
Pienza Italian Market – 3 stars My parents came to town this last weekend and since it was Mother’s Day I made brunch reservations at …
Super Quick Marinara Sauce
Every once in a while you need a quick meal and don’t have any jars of marinara lying around. Or, if you are like me …