Calamari with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Garbanzo Beans
Warm the olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes, stir, and cook for 1 minute Add the red onion and fresh fennel and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and cook
Scallops with Red Pepper, Zucchini Cream Sauce
The brown sugar in Nick’s magic rub will help you create the perfect crust. In a sauté pan, add the oil, zucchini , and red pepper. Cook over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring well. Add the mint and stir while cooking
Swordfish Agrodolce
Place the oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a saute pan and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes until the garlic starts to brown. Add the onion, stir well, and cook for 1 minute. Add the fennel, raisins, pine nuts,
Pasta Agghiu e Ogghiu (Aglio e Olio)
In a pot of boiling water, prepare the pasta ”al dente” by cooking for 2 minutes less than the time designated in the package cooking instructions. In a large nonstick saute pan, add the garlic, red pepper flakes, and oil. Stir
Pork Chops with Pizzaiola Sauce
Place a pork chop in a 1-gallon plastic bag. Using the flat side of the mallet pound the pork chop uniformly until it expands and flattens to a thickness of about 1/2 inch. Repeat with the remaining pork chops. Spread the breadcrumbs
Potatoes with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Rosemary
Consider yourself warned: I have to make extra because I keep “taste-testing” during preparation! In a large nonstick saute pan, cook the oil to a sizzle over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes and cook for 2 minutes without stirring to brown on
Sicilian Almond Pudding (Biancomangiare)
Mix the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of half & half into a bowl. Stir well to form a thick slurry. Add the almonds and 2 tablespoons of sugar to a nonstick sauce pan. Cook over medium heat for 1 minute, stirring
Salmon with Spinach and Pancetta Cream Sauce
Warm the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion, the pancetta, and 1/2 teaspoon of Nick’s rub before cooking for 3 minutes. Pour in the brandy and cook for 2 minutes until reduced by 1/2. Add the spinach
Chilled Cantaloupe Soup
Coat the bottom of a nonstick skillet with oil and heat to a sizzle over medium heat.Reduce heat to medium-low, add the prosciutto slices, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Turn the prosciutto slices while cooking until they dry out and
Wedge Salad
Add the bacon and the olive oil to a nonstick skillet and cook over medium heat until the bacon starts to sizzle. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 3-4 minutes until the bacon pieces are nicely browned and