Preparation Time: 5 minutes
The traditional Italian classic – Negroni is made with Gin. However I’m not a big Gin fan, & I still had my bottle of Angel rye whisky that I wanted to use. So decided to try a variation on this classic cocktail. I would say this Negroni version is a close cousin to the ‘Manhattan’ cocktail and really simple and easy to make. You can whip this up really quick when you have friends over and look like a professional bartender doing his/her thing 😉
Preparation time: 4 hours
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 4 hours 15 minutes
The last two days in NYC have been pretty dull & gloomy, but there is no better way to brighten up the mood with a good dose of chocolate! Keeping with Italian cuisine month I decided to make a batch of chocolate espresso truffles and chocolate hazelnut truffles. Made quite a few ☺ Think I’ll give them out to the kids on Halloween!!!
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(4 servings)
Preparation Time: 60 minutes
Cook Time: 4 minutes for pasta; 5 minutes for the sauce
I had a blast preparing this pasta! It’s a fun recipe to try with your loved ones. The taste is great, but most importantly… this pasta is a treat for the eyes!
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(4 servings)
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
It’s nearing the end of squash blossom season but we were lucky enough to find some in the neighborhood farmer’s market on the Upper West Side. If you are wondering where? Right across Lincoln center on weekends. As soon as I saw them I knew I wanted to add them to the list of recipes for Italian cuisine month. This appetizer is really quick and easy to make and I really don’t have to say much for the flavor of those squash blossoms. You do not want to overpower the taste of the squash blossoms, so keeping it simple is the way to go.
(4 servings)
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
This saffron sauce is just a delight. Very unlike traditional Italian pasta sauces, this sauce does not have a tomato base and I would recommend pairing with seafood like lobster, clams, shrimp or in this recipe scallops and pasta. It is a quick & easy recipe and the saffron imparts a beautiful sweet aroma to the sauce and keeps it light. Saffron is very expensive but even a small pinch of the strands for this sauce will give a glorious color.
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Preparation Time: 8 hours (includes time for soaking the beans overnight)
Cook Time: 10 minutes
When you think of Italian cuisine you think of pasta, pizza and charcuterie. But there are a lot more options that we living in America do not get to see often in Italian restaurants. I found dried fava beans in the Italian shop at Chelsea market and decided to make this variation as a hummus dip! Hope you guys enjoy it.
