By adding crushed red pepper to a basic tomato sauce recipe, you have a slightly spicy, more robust sauce called an “arrabbiata” sauce. This recipe will make enough sauce for a large pasta dinner for approximately four people with some left over. About 5 tbsps. extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 8-ounce package of pancetta 1 to [...]
Recipes
RECIPE ~ Mild Colorado-Style Guacamole
Some people prefer a milder guacamole, with no serrano pepper in it. Here is an alternative recipe for mild Colorado-style guacamole. For those who know my husband, yes this is Sam’s guacamole recipe. The recipe you like better than my spicy Colorado-style guacamole. You know who you are and I still adore you. Two ripe [...]
RECIPE ~ Spicy Colorado-Style Guacamole
Guacamole is one of my favorite snacks. If you want to enjoy it but are dieting, you can cut up vegetables and dip it in the ‘guac.’ If you want to go crazy, get (or make) some tortilla chips. If you want to find a middle ground between the two, then go for a baked [...]
RECIPE ~ Four-Cheese Calzone
My homemade pizza dough makes two pizzas. It also makes two calzones. I was making sausage, onion and pepper calzones (from leftover sausage, onions and peppers), so I thought I’d make a cheese calzone with the other half of the dough. This recipe will serve 2 to 3 people. Homemade pizza dough 8 oz. ricotta [...]
RECIPE ~ Sausage, Onion and Pepper Calzone
The great thing about making sausage, onions and peppers is that you can make a calzone with the leftovers. This recipe will serve 2 to 3 people. Homemade pizza dough Leftover sausage, onions and peppers 2 slices provolone cheese 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1 egg Kosher salt Preheat your oven to 500 degrees. Roll your [...]
RECIPE ~ Pissaladiere
I’ve read about pissaladiere (also known as a pissaladina) many times and finally decided to try one. I started with one of my pizza dough recipes. Sam was skeptical about this dish, but he really liked it! This recipe will be enough for 2 to 3 people. Homemade pizza dough 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil [...]
