Risotto with Wild Mushrooms and Seared Scallops

Risotto with Wild Mushrooms and Seared Scallops

This rich flavored risotto boosted with a variety of wild mushrooms like, shiitakes, chanterelles, morels, portobellos, creminis, and even porcinis, if you can find them and afford them. Any combination of these will work. And, with seared, beautifully browned, caramelized sweet and briny scallops this 

Chicken Cacciatore over Spaghetti

Chicken Cacciatore over Spaghetti

A truly great Italian chicken dish. I love to reduce it down so that the sauce is thick enough to cling to pasta and serve it over spaghetti.

Pesto Pasta with Shrimp & Cherry tomatoes

Pesto Pasta with Shrimp & Cherry tomatoes

This simple pasta dish, packed with deep delicious flavors is spaghetti tossed in a flavorful pesto sauce, then topped with sauteed shrimp and tomatoes. This quick easy dinner tastes as good as it looks.