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Braised veal shanks are usually found on fine Italian restaurant menus. On a rainy day, as we approach Fall weather, it’s a nice time to serve a comfort food dish for your family and friends. It’s a great recipe for special occasions and holidays, because it can be made in advance, and heated when ready to serve. “Osso Buco” means “hole of bone” because the marrow provides the rich flavor to the sauce. Beef osso buco is an option, it’s more affordable and easier to find i

Who doesn’t love comfort food, particularly in the colder weather? Light a fire and treat your family to delicious tender short ribs in a rich sauce, served over mashed potatoes or pasta. Cook time is about 2 ½ hours. Short ribs are a cut of beef taken from the brisket, chuck, plate or rib areas of cattle. A no carb alternative loaded with taste but also with fat, cholesterol, protein and calories. It’s a popular menu item and a once in a while treat to enjoy. Ingredie

To make a white puttanesca sauce, omit the tomatoes. Instead use white wine, pasta water, and if you prefer, light cream and egg. The sauce is briny and pungent and is flavored with capers, olives, garlic, red pepper flakes and if you like, anchovies. It’s quick to make and something different, more interesting than Aglio e Olio. It will please your family and friends at your holiday dinner table. Ingredients: Serves 6 · 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil ·

This is a celebrated pasta dish from the Sorrento peninsula, named after the beach town, where it originated. It’s a delightful combination of zesty provolone cheese which adds interest to the often-bland vegetable, zucchini. I experimented with this recipe during my recent trip to Italy, where I spent 4 weeks in Sorrento immersing myself in the culture, another week in Tuscany and then on to Bologna for 5 days, the food capital of Italy. Ingredients – serves 2: · 1/2