This Puttanesca Sauce Recipe with Pappardelle Pasta is a classic Italian dish loaded up with olives, tomatoes, capers, herbs and garlic and is incredibly easy to make and the perfect meal to serve up to your guests. This sauce is not only simple to prepare, it can made ahead and freezes very well. While I…
Main Dish Entrees
Nothing can wow family and guests like the main dish entree. From the amazing smells to the beautiful plating, the main entree is where it's at. We offer recipes that are served family style or that are more intimate and meant for just 2 people.
It might be a classic Italian Beef Braciole Recipe, a seafood loaded Cioppino Recipe, or a homemade spaghetti recipe, but whatever the occasion, we have the main entree for you.
Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
Get in on my famous Italian family’s recipe for homemade spaghetti meat sauce that is hands down the best ragu around! Spaghetti sauce is one of those staple Italian family recipes that gets passed down from generation to generation. There really is no need to ever buy this pre-made because it’s incredibly easy to make…
Homemade Sloppy Joe Recipe
Homemade sloppy joes are a whole lot easier to make then you may have thought, so learn how simple it is to do right from your own kitchen. If you’re like me, you grew up eating sloppy joe sandwiches as it’s a great simple weeknight meal for the family. Instead of popping a can of…
Beef Wellington Recipe
This classic beef wellington recipe has roasted beef tenderloin encrusted in homemade puff pastry for the perfect meal to serve up for those elegant parties with friends and family. While you may only see this dish at restaurants, or seeing Gordon Ramsay make it on Youtube, it’s actually quite a bit easier to make then…
Authentic Classic Lasagna Bolognese Recipe
This is the most Authentic Classic Lasagna Bolognese Recipe with Homemade Noodles you’re going to find. If you’re looking to get a lasagna recipe straight from Italy, then this version is exactly that. It is loaded with homemade lasagna noodles, bolognese sauce, béchamel sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan for an unbelievable flavor. There are so many…
Beef Tenderloin with Sun-Dried Tomato Herb Butter
If you’re looking for a fantastic holiday entertaining recipe, then this elegant easy to make pan roasted beef tenderloin with herb butter is exactly what should be on your menu! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of the NFRA. The opinions and text are all mine. Outside of the summertime I…
Delicious Classic Boeuf Bourguignon Recipe
This tasty French stew is loaded up with vegetables, braised chunks of beef in a seasoned red wine beef broth for the ultimate gathering meal. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Franke Kitchen Systems. The opinions and text are all mine. Honestly this is just one of those hearty comforting…
Filet Mignon Recipe with Blue Cheese Butter
Is there anything more delicious than a perfect cooked steak? This filet mignon’s got all the goods and is served up with some roasted mushrooms and a crazy good blue cheese butter. As a guy, there’s nothing I look forward to more when going out to eat then a well-prepared steak. The incredible flavor, the…
Easy Broiled Salmon Recipe
If you’re in a pinch and need a seriously delicious entrée to serve up to family and guests, then this easy broiled salmon recipe with garlic, lemon and a delicious sauce comes together in under 30 minutes. If you’re a huge salmon fan like me then absolutely check out my Sheet Pan Salmon Bowl Recipe…
Garlic and Herb Beef Tenderloin Roast Recipe
Take your holidays and party get togethers to the next level with this garlic and herb beef tenderloin roast recipe with roasted wild mushrooms! If you’re anything like me and are a bit sick of eating turkey, although my brined smoked turkey is delicious, for every holiday then you’ve come to the right place because…
Easy Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Looking for a great weeknight meal to serve the family with? Try this delicious easy to make classic beef stroganoff recipe that comes together in 30 minutes. I didn’t grow up eating beef stroganoff, and in fact the only experience I had with it was when I ate over a childhood friend’s house. It was…
Cioppino Recipe
This classic cioppino recipe is loaded with fresh seafood and cooked in a delicious tomato and vegetable broth and served up with sourdough bread! If you’re a big time seafood lover like me then please check out my Grilled Sea Scallops and my Salmon BLT sliders! If you’re a seafood fan, then this Cioppino Recipe…
Chicken Saltimbocca Recipe
This delicious chicken saltimbocca with white wine garlic sauce is the absolute perfect weeknight meal or entertaining recipe for your guests that comes together in under 30 minutes. I can’t think of an easier more delicious recipe to make then this. It’s got crispy prosciutto, fresh herbs and is loaded with protein thanks to the…
Bone In Standing Ribeye Roast Recipe with Red Wine Pan Sauce
Change it up this holiday season with this perfectly cooked bone in standing ribeye roast recipe that is served up with a tempting red wine pan sauce! The holiday season is in full effect, which means I’m dissing the turkey and saying yes to beef, just like in this Bone In Standing Ribeye Roast Recipe …
The Best Creamy Risotto Recipe
Learn how to make this delicious classic Italian dish for the best creamy risotto recipe that makes for the perfect side dish or main entrée for any weeknight or entertaining meal. Pair up this recipe with my Easy Broiled Salmon and my Oven Roasted Whole Chicken! Risotto is the epitome of Italian comfort food and…
Brined Smoked Turkey Recipe
Learn the absolute best most flavorful way to prepare a turkey by making this delicious Brined Smoked Turkey Recipe. I mean I’m cool with eating turkey on Thanksgiving and all, just as long as it’s this. More often than not I preach to get out of the norm and make a big ol prime rib…
Maple Glazed Pork Chops Recipe with Bean Cassoulet
These pan roasted maple glazed pork chops are delicious, juicy and incredibly easy to make. Serve them up with a side of white beans with sausage, vegetables and herbs for the perfect balance of flavors. Pork is incredibly delicious and if you love as much as I do then please check out my Grilled Thick…
Spaghetti and The Best Meatball Recipe Ever
Enjoy a classic delicious weeknight meal with this spaghetti and homemade meatballs recipe that comes together in under 1 hour. There isn’t much in the food world that is more traditional then spaghetti and meatballs. It’s easy to make, it’s delicious and when it’s homemade, there’s absolutely nothing like it. Whether you’re serving it with…
Southern Ham Green Beans and Potatoes Stew Recipe
A delicious 5 ingredient stew loaded with green beans, chunks of ham and tender potatoes that makes for the perfect weekend meal. To keep the Southern cooking going, definitely make my Creamy Shrimp and Grits or BBQ Chicken Sliders! The delicious combination of ham and beans has been around for centuries. Whether it’s a dried…
Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Tomato Soup Recipe
Nothing more comforting then a homemade bowl of tomato soup with a delicious easy to make grilled cheese that comes together in under 30 minutes. I can see my mom now. Popping a can of Campbells tomato soup and serving it up with some grilled cheese. Tomato soup, not so good. Grilled cheese? Great! I…
