The Mechanic CooksThe Mediterranean Diet is a major part if the Italian menu, fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, fish and healthy oils. These are all good, however, here, we’re talking pasta dishes. Simply put, 3 ingredients; pasta, protein and cheese, but in combinations that create incredible flavors. I have a few here Italian Sausage Stuffed Shells and Savory…
I’m kind of new to eggplant, then I got hooked, it’s good and healthy. A very versatile ingredient that can be cooked in many different ways. It’s also easy to prepare, bake it or sauté it. The star of the show or as a side In this particular case, I get home from work, and,…
For me, Italian food is comfort food. Not because of remembering grandma’s home cooking, or big family dinners, or my heritage. No, it’s comfort food because it’s delicious, and the leftovers taste better than the original dinner. So here is Italian sausage stuffed shells. Sautéed Italian sausage meat stuffed in a shell with mozzarella, parmesan…
I love meatballs. I cook them Swedish style and serve them with gravy. Make them from Italian sausage. And there are thousands of recipes on the web to make them any way you like. Well, in this post I’m going to a more classic style, well, in serving them. I’ll let them simmer in my…
Shrimp is an easy meal, little pricier than regular dinners, but definitely something to add to the menu every now and then. And this particular preparation is absolutely delicious. Shrimp, cooked in garlic, butter and white wine, served on a bed of linguine. As the post implies, it’s called shrimp scampi, read on for more…
Italian sausage is such a versatile ingredient, in or out of the casing. It has a distinctive flavor, and can be cooked so many ways. In this case, out of the casing, to make a savory baked ziti. Cooked with onions, peppers, garlic and chopped tomatoes, mixed into penne pasta with parmesan and mozzarella, baked…
Somehow I’ve managed to make it this far into my life without eggplant. However, like the Dr. Seuss character, after tasting green eggs and ham declares how he likes it, well, I, like eggplant. It came from a conversation with a good friend, who, it appears prefers their eggplant barely dressed with seasoning and baked.…
