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Pancetta Cream Sauce with Petite Peas

Pancetta Cream Sauce with Petite Peas

Here is a rich velvety sauce that is so good that you will want to drink the sauce …but beware …not for those who are on a cardiac low fat diet.  Use this sauce in moderation..  it is very rich and decadent…. but oh so 

Easy Bolognese Sauce

Easy Bolognese Sauce

Some bolognese sauces are very complicated and take a long time to prepare.  I created this recipe to simplify the process and the end result is a rich, flavorful sauce that goes well with homemade gnocchi, rigatoni, perciatelli, bucatini or pappardelle pasta…  Here we served 

Michelle’s Pesto Sauce with Baby Asparagus

Michelle’s Pesto Sauce with Baby Asparagus

Here is a flavorful vibrant pesto sauce that was created by my daughter, Michelle.  She lives in Sarasota Florida where they have a bountiful farmers market in the center of town each Saturday.  This market features an abundance of Florida’s fresh organic vegetables and greens. 

Homemade Potato Gnocchi

Homemade Potato Gnocchi

There is nothing like the taste of freshly made potato gnocchi….They are lovingly made by hand and if done properly….these little dumplings will taste like soft clouds of deliciousness in your mouth..   I bet many of you have ordered them in Italian restaurants and 

Campanelle Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage

Campanelle Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage

Don’t you just love a “meal in one” pasta dish?   Then you have to prepare this pasta dish for your family. It is a tasty and nutritious combination of bitter greens. zesty italian sausage, red pepper flakes and broth. The “campanelle”  cone shaped pasta will