Tag: Gnocchi

Spring Pasta

Stinging Nettle Ricotta Gnocchi

For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. Stinging Nettles are available at Farmer’s Markets if you don’t have them growing wild where you live.  Be careful, they really do sting if you don’t wear gloves when handling them in their raw state. When I made this the first time I just used […]

Fall Mains, Winter Mains

Veal Shortribs

For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. I am a huge fan of both shortribs & oxtails. They have such a delicious unctuous texture when braised in a sauce  made with stock, wine & chopped vegetables. They do take a bit of prep., but once they are in the oven, that’s pretty […]

Fall Mains, Winter Mains

Italian Sausage Cacciatore

One day I decided to make a cacciatore using sausages instead of chicken. Why not? You could serve the cacciatore with polenta,** roasted potatoes with rosemary,** gnocchi** or with a short, tubular pasta.  And…when the weather co-operates, why not brown the sausages on the barbecue, then finish with the veggies & sauce? Makes 4 Servings 4 […]