Category: Italian

Escarole & Beans

Escarole & Beans This is one of those simplest peasant dishes any family could afford for pennies per serving. All you need is a...

Eataly

Eataly November 1, 2026 - Short Hills Mall NJ The original Eataly was established across from the Flat Iron Building in Chelsea, Manhattan.  It...

Negroni

Negroni The great thing about a Negroni is the balance.  It is equal parts Campari, gin and sweet vermouth. This can be as strong or as weak as...

Meatballs

Meatballs INGREDIENTS 1 pound ground beef 1/4 cup finely chopped onions 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 garlic clove ...

Sunday Gravy

Sunday Gravy Sunday Gravy, meat sauce, or, the “Red Lead” as the character Tony Soprano used to call it.  My family too came from Newark,...

Stuffed Shells

Stuffed Shells This is a classic Italian American baked dish up there with manicotti and lasagna. All the same components, pasta, ricotta,...

White Clam Sauce

White Clam Sauce One of Dean Martin’s favorite dishes and certainly one of mine. It is simple and easy enough, and quite frankly, I even prefer...

Manicotti

Manicotti This is very very simple. So simple, I only did it once and got it perfect on the first try.  The key is to have a good nonstick pan....