You’ll love Mom’s Broiled Scallops with Parmesan Bread Crumbs! This is our favorite seafood dish! Hello from the depths of my recovering, flu-infected household! It’s been a rough few weeks. First my hubby got sick, then I caught a milder version of the virus, since I had my annual flu shot. But…then I developed bronchitis,…
Homemade Alfredo Sauce with Garlic
You have to try this easy, Homemade Alfredo Sauce with Garlic! It’s got a creamy, velvety texture and huge flavor from Parmesan and Romano. Try it over pasta, chicken or zoodles! Gluten free. A few months ago, a reader asked if I have an Alfredo sauce recipe. I told her I didn’t but would add…
Eggplant Parmigiana Recipe
You’ll love this Eggplant Parmigiana Recipe! As in Naples, the eggplants are dipped in flour and egg, but no bread crumbs. Featuring three kinds of cheese, fresh basil and a light tomato sauce. Everybody loves eggplant Parm. Am I right? But, did you know there are different versions of Eggplant Parmigiana in Southern Italy? You’re…
Spaghetti Bolognese
I tested this Spaghetti Bolognese recipe over and over to get the best flavor! It’s made with half sausage, half beef and just enough tomato, the way authentic Bolognese sauce should be! I’m pretty sure my blood type is B for Bolognese right now. (I’m actually type A, but that’s another story.) Anyhoo, I tested…
Top 10 Recipes and Highlights of 2017
A look at Cooking with Mamma C’s Top 10 Recipes and Highlights of 2017! Hi Gang! I’m back from a trip to Connecticut to visit my in-laws. We had a great time and ate way too much. If you celebrate the holidays, I hope you had a Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah or joyous Kwanzaa….
Pasta with Pecorino and Pepper (Cacio e Pepe)
Pasta with Pecorino and Pepper (Cacio e Pepe) hails from Rome and delivers big flavor in 25 minutes. A zesty, cheesy pasta dish with just five ingredients (including the cooking water used in the sauce)! This is the pasta dish you didn’t realize was missing from your life. And once you experience its delicious, brilliant…
Easy Sausage and Peppers
Roast these Easy Sausage and Peppers in the oven and you’ll never go back to making them on the stove! This is my go-to recipe that’s always a hit. A fantastic, sheet-pan dinner ready in under an hour. Are you still making Italian sausage and peppers on the stove? Because roasting them in the oven…
Shrimp Stew with Bacon
Use up your zucchini in this fabulous Shrimp Stew with Bacon served over rice! With warm chili spices, a hint of smoky sweetness and a New Orleans flair. Gluten free. This shrimp stew with bacon makes me happy. There’s just something festive about shrimp, bacon and zucchini simmering in a tomato-based stew with warm chili…
Easy Chicken Marsala
This Easy Chicken Marsala with Mushrooms will knock your socks off! A company-worthy main dish ready in 30 minutes. I’ve been eating a version of this Easy Chicken Marsala with Mushrooms my whole life. Except, I only knew it as Mom’s “chicken with wine and lemon.” As kids, my brother and I would stand on…
Roasted Pork Loin with Rosemary and Garlic
You’ll love this Roasted Pork Loin with Rosemary and Garlic! A simple but fabulous entrée that’s low carb and company worthy! I’ll say it upfront: You need to add this roasted pork loin to your dinner rotation. Trust me. I’ve been making and perfecting this recipe for a month. I’m talking five times. And, my…