Italian Inspired Dishes

Caesar Dressing. The old fashioned way! An old school caesar dressing recipe using a coddled egg to thicken and a little optional anchovy paste for seasoning.

Spinach Orzo  Primavera – a quick, healthy side dish is as simple as tossing some sautéed vegetables with some cooked orzo. A side in no time. Sometimes a quick side dish is as simple as tossing some sauteed vegetables with some cooked orzo like in this super east Spinach Orzo Primavera. You can use practically any …

Serves 4 (Recipe for Lemon Pasta Primavera follows.)4 large chicken breasts2 tablespoons olive oilZest and juice of one small lemon1/3 cup white wine½ cup chicken stockSalt and pepper to season2 tablespoons capers (optional)2 tablespoons butter1 small shallot minced1 clove garlic mincedEgg wash (2 egg + 2 tablespoons water beaten together)Canola oil for fryingFor the chicken …

Crab Ricotta Fried Ravioli, A versatile recipe that you can make as a pasta dish or fried as party finger food.

Cod Puttanesca. Pan fried pieces of cod get served on a bed of fettuccine with a quick cooked garlic and tomato sauce. A delicious weekday meal in about 30 minutes.