Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina incorporates fluffy bites of gnocchi with a cheesy, garlicky tomato sauce. It is then topped with more cheese and then is baked. The recipe comes from Sorrento, a town in the Campania region of Italy. What is Sorrentina Sauce? Sorrentina sauce is a tomato based sauce that incorporates garlic,…
Main Course
This is my collection of main courses, it includes lunch and dinner items. Special occasion meals, including my favorites, Italian, American and Mexican cuisine.
Chicken Dijon
Chicken Dijon This Chicken Dijon (French style mustard chicken) combines flavorful chicken breasts in a creamy dijon sauce. The sauce is creamy, with a little tanginess to make it interesting. Chicken Dijon takes it name from Dijon mustard, which in turn takes it name from the city of Dijon, in the Burgundy (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté) region of…
Turkey Sliders On Hawaiian Rolls
Turkey Sliders On Hawaiian Rolls These turkey sliders on Hawaiian rolls are the perfect combination of savory and slightly sweet. They combine honey glazed turkey, with Danish havarti cheese, and are served on Hawaiian Rolls. Take them to a church or office potluck and watch them disappear. They are an excellent heavy hors d’oeuvre for…
Cavatelli with Broccoli
Cavatelli with Broccoli This Cavatelli with Broccoli is flavorful, creamy, and delicious. It’s the sort of satisfying meal you want after a long day. It’s so good, you’ll forget that it’s meatless. This is the kind of meal you would expect in an Italian restaurant. Cavatelli Pasta: What is Cavatelli? Said to be the oldest…
Bacon and Potato Chowder
Bacon and Potato Chowder This satisfying Bacon and Potato Chowder is comfort food in a bowl. The soup packed with potatoes, corn, and vegetables in a rich and cheesy broth. This soup is so filling, it can be a meal on its own. A good side dish would be some cheddar biscuits. Ingredients for…
Soft Ground Beef Tacos
Soft Ground Beef Tacos These soft ground beef tacos have seasoned ground beef, soft flour tortillas, plenty of shredded cheese, and lots of tasty toppings. They are a great appetizer or light meat. You can make this into a more filling meal with a generous serving of my Enchilada Rice. Ingredients For the Ground Beef…
Fried Ground Beef Tacos
Fried Ground Beef Tacos Are you ready for Taco Tuesday? These Fried Ground Beef Tacos have seasoned ground beef, lightly crispy taco shells, shredded cheese, and lots of tasty toppings. They are a great appetizer or light meat. You can make this into a more filling meal with a good serving of my Buttered Corn. …
Sausage and Mushroom Quiche
Sausage and Mushroom Quiche Quiches are the quintessential brunch menu item. This sausage and Mushroom Quiche has a rich, delicious custardy filling with eggs, cream, cheddar cheese and gruyere cheese. It’s a perfect item to take to your next potluck, along with my Bacon and Mushroom Quiche. Both are super quick and easy to make…
Lazy Chicken Parmesan
Lazy Chicken Parmesan This is not your traditional chicken parmigiana. This Lazy Chicken Parmesan has all the flavors of the traditional chicken parmigiana, without the hassle of deep frying each chicken breast. In many ways it’s better than the original version because it’s more tender, and has fewer calories. Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon…
Chicken and Sour Cream Enchiladas
Chicken and Sour Cream Enchiladas One of my very favorite menu items at El Torito Restaurant is their Chicken and Sour Cream Enchiladas. I’ve been searching and searching for a similar recipe with no luck. Most of the recipes I found have diced green chilies, or an enormous amount of sour cream…enough sour cream to…
Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce
Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce These Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce are comfort food at its best. They are made with corn tortillas, plenty of melty cheddar and jack cheeses, and a thick Rojas (red) enchilada sauce. What is a good side dish for enchiladas While, the Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce are absolutely satisfying…
Thinly Sliced Chicken Breast Recipe
Thinly Sliced Chicken Breast Recipe Do you ever see packages of thinly sliced chicken breasts in the supermarket and wonder what to do with them? The main advantage to using thinly sliced chicken is that it takes less time to cook, so you’ll have dinner on the table in much less time. Here is a…