Italian Recipes
Zucchini Spaghetti alla Nerano
In his new CNN travel series “Searching for Italy”, renowned actor Stanley Tucci takes his audience on a tour of the finest food sites in…
March 04, 2021
Roast Asparagus with a Fried Egg
Asparagus and egg is a classic combination found in many cuisines. It’s a common staple in Japanese yakitori, and asparagus quiche is a…
June 07, 2020
Meatballs
Italian Breadcrumbs and high heat give these meatballs a satisfying crunch exterior. I serve them with Spaghetti and Marinara.
May 23, 2020
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
This is the pasta made famous in the Movie Chef with Jon Favreau. It’s similar in composition and flavor to the Broccoli and Garlic Pasta…
March 22, 2020
Sautéed Scallops with Asparagus
This is one of the recipes Ruhlman provides in his classic book Ruhlman’s Twenty to illustrate the “Sauté” technique. I love how visually…
August 04, 2019
Pasta with Chicken and Brussels Sprouts
This is a recipe adapted from Eugenia Bone’s Pasta with Chicken Confit and Brussels Sprouts. Unlike her recipe which calls for preparing…
March 12, 2019
Chicken Tetrazzini
As a child raised by the Internet, I first heard about Chicken Tetrazzini from a meme, where it was bafflingly discussed in the context of…
March 03, 2019
Creamy Tortellini Chicken Soup
This is a nearly infamous soup on the slowcooking subreddit, originally attributed to a blog called 365 days of slow cooking- it’s a simple…
February 28, 2019
The Crispy Fried Egg
This is another of Frank Prisinzano’s simple cooking tricks he frequently demonstrates on his Instagram stories or his Tumblr. Unlike the…
February 24, 2019
Farfalle with Smoked Salmon and Cream Sauce
February 23, 2019
Roasted Cauliflower
Cauliflower is a delicious starchy side that can take the place of potatoes or other heavier carbs.
January 20, 2019
Cacio e Pepe
“Cacio e Pepe” simply translates to “Cheese and Pepper” and the simple combination of these ingredients really lets the pasta noodles shine…
September 26, 2018
Poached Cod in a Fennel Tomato Saffron Broth
Mark Bittman published a simple guide to cooking fish in a variety of ways. While I’ve used cod in this recipe, he notes specifically that…
September 23, 2018
Summer Vegetable Pasta
This is a light pasta dish with no sauce, but flavored through bacon fat, and bright summer vegetables.
July 05, 2018
Short Rib and Sausage Ragú
This is another of the Frank Prisinzano recipes that I’ve sort of been able toscrape from his various Instagram or Snapchat streams. He…
April 01, 2018
Pasta with Peas and Puréed Tomatoes
Celebrated East Village Italian Chef Frank Prisinzano lovingly describes his “Pasta with Peas” lovingly on his tumblr and Instagram, but he…
March 23, 2018
Barley Soup
When I have leftover chicken or turkey bones, either after Thanksgiving, or after ordering rotisserie chicken, I love to make this hearty…
February 11, 2018
Sausage, Kale, and White Bean Stew
This is a quick meal that doesn’t require a lot of prep and can be easily prepared and cooked in about an hour, so it’s a great option for a…
January 22, 2018
Spaghetti with Broccoli, Garlic, and Olive Oil
This is a dish I’ve enjoyed many times at Frank’s in the East Village. Frank Prisinzano, the chef himself, outlines some of the specific…
December 17, 2017
Ragu Bolognese Pasta
A good sauce is a simple combination of ingredients like ground meat, aromatic vegetables, and a base tomato sauce. If you have made the…
December 14, 2017
Marinara Sauce
A chunky, spicy tomato sauce is the base for many different Italian dishes we cook. This is a fairly traditional Sicilian marinara sauce…
December 09, 2017
Lasagna
I like to use the “no boil” lasagna noodles, but I’ve found that you can even use the normal lasagna noodles and not pre-boil them before…
December 09, 2017
Creamy Chicken Pasta
This is a clone of a recipe I’ve enjoyed at Ruby’s Cafe in SoHo. The goal is a garlicky cream sauce that doesn’t feel too heavy.
May 15, 2017
Instant Pot Beef Stew
This is a hearty beef stew that doesn’t require a lot of prep work. Using a pressure cooker like the Instant Pot cuts the cooking time in…
May 07, 2017
Pasta Frittata
I’ve adapted this Mark Bittman NYTimes Recipe many times using either leftover pasta from previous dinners, or a box of mac and cheese from…
May 06, 2017
