The Weekly Menu:
Hurry Hurry Hurry!
There are times when you can take your time about preparing your meal, and times when you simply cannot. Some ideas for the latter occasions:
An Antipasto:
Caper Crostini
Quick, easy,
and zesty -- ideal before the meal, or to perk flagging appetites during.
Pasta:
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
The one
dish almost all Italian men know how to make.
Penne alla Vodka
A quick,
creamy tomato sauce with a special something added.
Spaghetti Col Tonno
The
marriage of spaghetti and tuna is quick and tasty.
Spaghetti alle Vongole
Spaghetti with clam sauce -- the quintessential summer dish, perfect either at
home or while camping.
Secondi:
Piccata di Vitello al Prezzemolo
A Milanese dish made with veal cutlets (or scaloppini) & prosciutto in
a zesty lemon-and-parsely sauce.
Saltimbocca alla Romana
The
classic Roman way of making cutlets, with sage and prosciutto.
Pollo alla Cacciatora
Everybody
has a recipe for Chicken Cacciatore, and they're all different. Here are two,
one simple (and quick) and the other more elaborate.
Salads Galore
Nothing
refreshes more than a good salad when it's hot out! They're quick,
too.
Il Dessert
Budino Di Semolino
A quick,
easy pudding well suited to a family meal.
Never Cooked Italian?
The
organization of a meal and what you'll need.
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