Ingredient: olive oil

Boiled Potatoes with Arugula Pesto

Tidbits...There is nothing more basic than a dish of potatoes.  With this pesto and cherry tomatoes this dish is anything but "basic".  It can also...

Zucchini Nests with Baby Shrimp

Tidbits...I used a spiral cutter for the zucchini which adds a new twist to that over zealous vegetable in your garden....

Stuffed Calamari with Chickpeas and Zucchini

Tidbits...The cleaning process of fresh squid is not really difficult. On cutting board cut off just below eyes and discard.  You are now left with...

Red Rice and Clams

Tidbits...Red rice has a distinct nutty taste with a firm texture combined with clams and fresh vine tomatoes....

Oven Baked Pumpkin Pasta

Tidbits...This delicious oven pasta can be made with rigatoni, penne rigata, corkscrews, bowties or butterflies. It is rich with melted cheese and bechamel and melts...

Pasta alla Norma

Tidbits...This traditional Sicilian pasta dish was named after the Opera Norma written by Vincenzo Bellini of Catania. It is full of flavor and the individual...