Tortellini alla Panne

    This is one of my favorite pasta dishes, Italian comfort food. Tortellini in a creamy cheese, with bacon and peas. It is a quick and easy dinner to put together in less than an hour. First off set a pot of salted water to boil. Next chop up a 2-3 cloves of garlic, or more if you like. Put a skillet on the stove and add a nice pat of butter, once it is melted add the chopped garlic to soften over low heat, do not brown it will get bitter. Now add about 1-1/2 cups of heavy cream and about 3/4 of a cup of freshly grated pecorino Romano cheese, or parmesan if you prefer. Add some diced ham, bacon, pancetta or even prosciutto, ect.... When the tortellini is cooked add it the skillet, and then toss in the peas, I use frozen, heat everything through. At this point you can add more cheese or pasta water depending on your desired consistency, and fresh cracked black pepper.

*serve with a nice salad and garlic bread

*use any pasta of your choice, make it your own

Saint Patrick day My Way

 I am not a fan of the traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner, here is my version. I made a mustard and honey glazed point cut corned beef, latkes with a dill sour cream, and hand cut coleslaw. First off I cooked my corned in water, onion, bay leaved, and whole peppercorns until tender. Next I made a mustard and honey glaze with equal amount of dijon mustard and honey. I glazed the corned beef and put it under the broiler. For the hand cut coleslaw, I followed my mothers recipe, hand sliced cabbage, hand sliced onion, and grated carrot dressed with mayo, white vinegar, salt and pepper. I don't have a latkes recipe of my own, so use your own, or find a favorite on line.