Mostly New York Style Italian Food & Drink Recipes

Marinated Mushrooms

April 30, 2021 - By Jim - Leave a Comment

Marinated mushrooms are a most welcome addition to any antipasto platter or charcuterie board. Our recipe combines fresh orange zest and juice, garlic, white vinegar, parsley, and extra virgin olive oil to make quite possibly the best marinated mushrooms you’ve had. Skip the jarred stuff, and make these!

Any chance I get to make things in advance, I take. And these marinated mushrooms can be made days or even a week ahead of time.

In fact, these actually taste better after hanging out in the refrigerator for a few days, absorbing all the vinegary, orangey goodness the marinade includes.

It’s as if mushrooms are nature’s sponges, meant to just absorb all the wonderful flavors of their surroundings.

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Spinach Lasagna Rolls with White Sauce

April 27, 2021 - By Jim - Leave a Comment

Spinach lasagna rolls with white sauce is a sophisticated, but simple alternative to the more widely known Italian-American lasagna with red sauce. This version combines creamy ricotta and mozzarella cheese with baby spinach, and topped generously with a white béchamel sauce, dusted with a hint of nutmeg.

I love lasagna for so many reasons, but the #1 reason is its versatility. There are just so many ways to make it.

Throughout Italy, different regions have their variations on the dish. For instance, in Liguria, the northern region best known for pesto, lasagne is made with ultra thin, almost translucent noodles, layered with pesto sauce.

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Italian Baked Chicken and Potatoes

April 20, 2021 - By Jim - 2 Comments

There are few things more comforting than this Italian chicken and potatoes one-pan dish. Chicken pieces and potatoes are seasoned with garlic, onion, parsley, and oregano, and roasted to perfection. This recipe guarantees the juiciest chicken and will make your kitchen smell incredible.

Nothing says “welcome home” better than the smell of chicken and potatoes roasting, especially when there is oregano involved. There is just something about it that is so comforting.

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