Table of Contents
Introduction 9
For the Love of Pasta 13
Pasta and Rice Dishes to Enjoy Every Day of the Week and Twice on Sundays!
Potato Gnocchi 15
Potato Thyme Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce and Branched Mushrooms 17
Potato Gnocchi with Sausage Sauce 20
Sweet Potato Gnocchi 23
Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Rosemary Garlic Brown Butter Sauce 24
Ricotta Gnocchi 27
Ricotta Gnocchi Primavera 28
Ricotta Gnocchi with Fresh Tomato Sauce 32
Eggless Pasta Dough 35
Cavatelli with Lamb Ragu 37
Cavatelli with Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Sauce, Basil Cream and Burrata 41
Multipurpose Pasta Dough 42
Spaghetti and Meatballs 45
Parmesan-Crusted Shrimp Fra Diavolo Spaghetti 48
Seared Scallop Pappardelle with Lavender Vanilla Vodka Cream Sauce 51
Fettuccine with White Wine Clam Sauce 54
Summer Pasta 58
Beet and Goat Cheese Ravioli with Peas and Lemon Mint Cream Sauce 61
Butternut Squash Ravioli with Parmesan Sage Cream Sauce 63
Ricotta Spinach Cannelloni with Grandma's Sunday Sauce 67
Italian Sausage Lasagna 69
Lemon Parmesan Orzo 73
Parmesan Risotto 74
Sherry Mushroom Risotto 77
Asparagus, Pea and Pine Nut Risotto 78
By Land or by Sea 81
Meat and Seafood Dishes to Elevate Your Meals from Sunday Dinners to Date Nights and Everything in Between
Chianti Braised Beef with Creamy Cheese and Spinach Polenta 83
Salt-Baked Branzino with Tarragon Tomato Cream Sauce 85
Herb-Roasted Shrimp and Spring Gremolata 89
Baked Zucchini with Italian Meat Sauce 90
Marsala Mushroom, Prosciutto and Spinach Crespelle 93
Chicken Piccata with Lemon Caper Butter Sauce 95
Veal with Mushroom Tarragon Cream Sauce 96
Ossobuco alla Perlioni 99
Starters, Soups, Finger Foods and More 101
Great Beginnings to Any Meal-and Sometimes on Their Own!
Italian Wedding Soup 102
Eggplant Napoleon with Pumpkin Seed Arugula Pesto and Goat Cheese 105
Marinated Tomato and Mozzarella Salad 106
White Wine and Butter Mushroom Crostini 109
White Bean and Red Pepper Dip with Garlic Toast 110
Pasta e Fagioli 113
Ricotta "Meatballs" with Quick Tomato Sauce 114
Stuffed Tomatoes 117
The Sweet Life 119
Desserts and Libations
Homemade Gelato 121
Creamy Vanilla Bean Gelato 121
Hazelnut Chocolate Nutella® Gelato 122
Lemon Lavender Gelato 125
Balsamic Basil Gelato with Strawberry Maceration 126
Hazelnut Tiramisù 129
Berries and Vanilla Mascarpone Whipped Cream 133
Blood Orange Elderflower Rosé Granita 134
Spiked Affogato 137
Elderflower Aperol Sprirz 138
Italian Doe Cocktail 141
The Basics 143
Foundational Recipes for Cooking a Variety of Italian Dishes and Recipes Throughout This Cookbook
Grandma's Sunday Sauce 145
Sausage Sauce 146
Marinara Sauce 149
Roasted Red Pepper Pesto 150
Arugula and Basil Pesto with Pumpkin Seeds 153
Homemade Ricotta 154
Basil Cream Sauce 157
Infused Olive Oils 158
Crushed Red Pepper Spicy Olive Oil 158
Rosemary-Infused Olive Oil 158
Garlic Confit and Garlic-Infused Olive Oil 161
Acknowledgments 162
About the Authors 163
Index 164
