Italian Archives – Culinary Seasons

Beef, Pork, Recipes

Easy homemade garlic meatballs freeze well and come in handy when you need that quick decision on what to have for dinner. This recipe was made with ground beef but I encourage you to make a batch with half ground beef and half ground pork. You can spice it up by adding some chili flakes. […]

Beef, Gluten Free (GF), Pork, Recipes, Sauce

Ragù alla Bolognese is a beef and pork ground meat sauce with vegetables, tomatoes, wine and finished with milk and parmesan. With this basic definition of what Ragù alla Bolognese is it is easy to see why you can find so many recipe variations on an internet search. Which is why I added the Culinary […]

Panini and Sandwiches, Pork, Recipes

Taking a page from many Italian delicatessens across the country, this version doesn’t stray far from the classic ones you will find in your corner of the country. Grilled bread with Culinary Seasons House Vinaigrette, Columbus Craft Meats Hot Sopressata, Boar’s Head Uncured Sopressata and Genoa Salami along with Provolone gives the Italian Sub the […]

Condiments, Gluten Free (GF), Recipes, Sauce, Spreads, Toppings, Vegetarian

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto is easy to make. I used to use a food service brand Sun Dried Tomato Pesto and I always liked the balance of flavors that particular brand had. I have done different variations over the years, one was heavy on lemon zest that was good as a base for a seafood […]

Gluten Free (GF), Recipes, Sauce

This is a house made Marinara that has been adapted from a recipe that was taught to me by a chef from Italy who said it was his mother’s recipe she would make when he was a kid. I have added ingredients to bulk up the flavors to give it some depth of flavor.

Dressings, Gluten Free (GF), Recipes, Salads, Vegetarian

This vinaigrette recipe is an easy versatile dressing that can be modified to your taste for your green salad or pasta salad. This recipe uses the traditional 3:1 ratio of oil to vinegar. I will be honest I like it a bit more on the acidic side. Some things to keep in mind when altering […]