Category: Ravenite Club

Caprese Pasta

Caprese Pasta I got this one from Sip and Feast on YouTube. Its a perfect Summer pasta…

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Tripe

Tripe This past weekend I was filming a wedding of a young Italian couple. When I say…

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Beef Stew

Beef Stew During these cold days of Winter, there is nothing like a hearty beef stew with…

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Bruno’s Pizza

Bruno’s Pizza [January 21, 2022 – Clifton NJ]  This pizzeria is tucked in the back of a…

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Squared Pizza

Squared Pizza While I am tempted to call this and old school thick deep dish Sicilian Slice,…

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Pesto

Pesto Nothing expresses the flavors of Summer more then fresh basil from the garden.  Basil is in…

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Mussels

Mussels Marinara If you ever see PEI Mussels, that simply means they come from Prince Edward Island…

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Vodka Sauce

Vodka Sauce Invariably, you will see Penne alla Vodka on nearly every Italian menu, restaurant or pizzeria….

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New Year’s Day Lentils

Lentils In many cultures, its good luck to eat lentils, especially on New Year’s Day.  The reason…

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Mushroom Risotto

Mushroom Risotto Risotto is not difficult, just tedious. So many times I’ve given up on making it,…

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Sunday Gravy

Sunday Gravy Sunday Gravy, meat sauce, or, the “Red Lead” as the character Tony Soprano used to…

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Artichokes

Artichokes The Artichoke (Cynara Scolymus) has been around for thousands of years.  Today, artichokes are generally grown in…

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