Cooking Method: Roasting
Asparagus Gratinato with Grana Padano
Asparagus Gratinato with Grana Padano is delicious and easy to roast. Grana Padano is one of the most popular cheeses of Italy. The name comes from the noun grana, which refers to the distinctively grainy texture of the cheese. Though similar to Parmigiano Reggiano, Grana Padano is inexpensive because areas producing the cheese are bigger. Grana is less crumbly, milder and less complex than Parmigiano Reggiano.
By - Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Pork Chile Verde
The tomatillo is a plant of the nightshade family, related to the Cape gooseberry, bearing small, spherical and green or green-purple fruit of the same name. Tomatillos originated in Mexico, and are a staple of that country's cuisine. The fruit is surrounded by an inedible, paper-like husk.
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 3 hrs
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Salmon with Fennel
This Salmon with Fennel is one of my most popular ways to make salmon. It's so easy to do and it's a crowd pleaser!
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Broccoli Rabe with Caramelized Onions
Broccoli Rabe or Rapini is a vegetable. The edible parts are the leaves, buds, and stems. The buds somewhat resemble broccoli, but do not form a large head. If you have leftovers, use it the next day stuffed into a baked potato, put it on pizza, or add it to a sandwich.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Roasted Broccoli with Pepperoni Crumbs
This Roasted Broccoli with Pepperoni Crumbs is an absolutely addictive side dish! Broccoli seems to be a popular vegetable in our house. I basically always roast vegetables. This bread crumb mixture adds extra crunch and flavor, though it takes it away from being vegetarian. There are some many other uses for this fabulous crunchy mixture. I even threw it on our baked potatoes. I could even see sprinkling it over salads.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Baby Back Ribs
Baby Back Ribs - I asked my good friend Dave (who is a rib connoisseur) to test this rib recipe for me. I was watching Restaurant Impossible with Robert Irvine and he made these ribs. It was really the method he used that I was interested in. I have made ribs many different ways, but he swears by this method. You can use your own rub recipe and your favorite BBQ sauce, but I have Robert Irvine's recipe below. Dave used Famous Dave's Devil's Spit BBQ Sauce. He said they were excellent. We have adapted this recipe by adjusting the timing and temperature.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 3 hrs
Snap Pea, Radish, Basil and Ricotta Salata Salad
This is a wonderful, crunchy salad which uses Ricotta Salata. It's one of Italy's most unusual sheep's milk cheeses. The milk curds and whey used to make this cheese are pressed and dried even before the cheese is aged, giving this pure white cheese Ricotta_salataa dense but slightly spongy texture and a salty, milky flavor -- like a dry Italian feta.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Panzanella
Do you have some stale bread that you do not know what to do with? Well here’s your answer! Make Panzanella!
Panzanella is a Tuscan salad of bread and tomatoes popular in the summer. It includes chunks of soaked stale bread and tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and basil, dressed with olive oil and vinegar.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Roasted Corn with Lime and Manchego Cheese
My friend Jessica sent me this recipe a few years ago. I finally got around to making it! I have no idea why I waited so long. I will serve corn like this all the time. I roasted the corn earlier in the day, cut it off the cob and put it in a ziplock bag in the refrigerator. This makes it very fast to put together.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Italian-Style Slow-Roasted Pork Roast with Oranges & Onions
This Italian-Style Slow-Roasted Pork Roast with Oranges & Onions is falling off the bone, juicy and tender. You can make tacos with the left over meat.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 7 hrs
- Yields: 8 Servings
