by Tom Pierro | Oct 29, 2017 | Dinner, Italian, Pasta, Pork
There are many variations of this dish, but this recipe is fairly true to the roots of it’s Italian heritage. The mushrooms and peas are my own embellishments, but complement the sauce well. You really only need four basic ingredients to make traditional Carbonara:...
by Tom Pierro | Dec 26, 2016 | Dinner, Italian, Pasta, Salads, Seafood, Snacks
A nice and easy pasta dish for the holidays. Enjoy fresh or chilled. 1 lb pasta – bow ties, elbows, etc 1 lb large boiled (21-25) shrimp, cut in half 12 kalamata olives, cut in half 12 grape tomatoes, cut in half 12 sun dried tomatoes, sliced 8 oz fresh baby...
by Tom Pierro | Jan 18, 2016 | Dinner, Pasta, Seafood
This is a Papa Louie time-tested classic recipe and beats any I have ever had. The key is to use fresh hard shell clams but canned clams can be used in a pinch if needed. Here’s what you’ll need for 4-6 people: 2 dozen true “top neck” clams (or about 50 typical farm...
by Tom Pierro | Sep 1, 2015 | Dinner, Leftovers, Pasta, Veggies
These were made from purple majesty potatoes grown this summer. Used a batch of leftover mashed potatoes that were frozen so that all the hard work wouldn’t go to waste. Ended up coming in handy! 2 cups of warm, mashed potatoes 2 cups of all purpose flour Extra...
by Tom Pierro | Feb 16, 2015 | Dinner, Pasta, Snacks
Papa Louie perfected this Italian bread through much trial and error after not being able to find anything good in his local stores. Follow it close and it will be better than most you have ever had. This recipe will make one small loaf of Italian bread. Scale up as...
by Tom Pierro | Feb 15, 2015 | Dinner, Pasta
This is my sister’s recipe for ravioli in 3, 2, 1 … She has showed me how to make them, but I like her’s better! Here you go: 3 cups all purpose flour 2 eggs beaten 1 cup water/olive oil mix (50/50) 1/2 tsp Salt 1. Put flour in the mixing bowl and...
by Tom Pierro | Dec 17, 2014 | Dinner, Pasta, Veggies
This is our family recipe for a simple and delicious pasta sauce. Take your time and taste frequently. The more you enjoy making it, the better it will be! Here’s what you need to make enough for up to 2 lbs of your favorite pasta: 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 oz) 1 can...
by Tom Pierro | Jul 4, 2014 | Dinner, Pasta, Veggies
I never liked pesto, so I decided to make it after seeing a random Italian cooking show. Adapted to my own liking, this version is fresh, easy and delicious. Here’s what you need: 1 lb pasta 2 cups fresh basil leaves 1/3 cup of cashews or almonds 4 cloves of garlic...
by Tom Pierro | Jun 28, 2014 | Chicken, Leftovers, Pasta, Soup
We make this soup in one form or another every couple weeks just to clear out the frig. We made the chicken stock from leftover roasted chicken bones and some of the typical stock veggies: onions, carrots, celery, etc. Your favorite store bought stock work just fine....
by Tom Pierro | May 23, 2014 | Chicken, Dinner, Leftovers, Pasta
This is one of our typical leftover creations, which usually start with whatever the frig has to offer. In this case, we had some leftover Orange Chicken from the local Chinese restaurant, a bag of precut stir fry veggies, some pasta, half an onion and a random...
by Tom Pierro | May 19, 2014 | Beef, Chicken, Dinner, Pasta, Pork
According to Papa Louie, just about anything can go in Sunday Sauce. Pork chunks, beef ribs, chicken legs, lamb shanks, stew meat, sausage, etc. Basically anything that breaks down and gets more delicious with time. We also roast ours in the oven, which adds more...
by Tom Pierro | May 12, 2014 | Chicken, Dinner, Pasta
This is the recipe that started the whole idea for this site. Basically, a friend asked what he could make for a special dinner with a special lady. So my wife suggested Chicken Marsala and said that was the dish that turned her into Mrs. Pierro! This may not be the...
