A classic Italian shrimp risotto that uses saffron, some peas and lots of butter. It screams spring, even in winter.
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Agretti
How to cook agretti, the Italian vegetable that also goes by monk’s beard and is Salsola soda in Latin. Agretti is easy to grow, too.
Linguine with White Clam Sauce
As a Jersey boy, this classic Italian-American pasta dish was one of my favorites: Linguini with white clam sauce. Clams, herbs, olive oil and lotsa garlic!
Pigeon, Dove or Duck Ragu
This is a long-simmered, intensely flavorful sauce for doves, pigeons, ducks, or sharp-tailed grouse.
Homemade Agnolotti
Italian agnolotti pasta filled with meat. What meat? Squirrel, in this case. Any light meat will work.
Pork Blood Pasta
Blutnudeln. Pasta al Sangue. Blood pasta. Yes, it is what you think. And I’ve been wanting to make this macabre pasta for a long time. It was worth the wait.
Chanterelle Risotto
A rich, Italian risotto made with chanterelle mushrooms and sweet corn. Simple, yet elegant.
Hot Italian Sausage
As a Jersey boy, hot Italian sausage has been a part of my life forever. Here’s my recipe for this classic link.