So I am going to be cooking dinner for the first time for my boyfriends VERY italian family. I would love to "wow" them with my culinary expertise… which I actually have non of! I am looking for a recipe for maybe ravioli (from scratch) and a GOOD sauce recipe as well (not just a jar with a few of my own spices added) Is anyone willing to share an old family secret or at least something that others like? As the the ravioli, I have cheese, and had some thoughts of using spinach, but thats not necessary. Anyway, thanks!!!
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Ms. - said
July 11 2011 @ 05:17
i highly suggest you visiting Foodnetwork.com and checking out Giada’s recipes..She is from Rome and prepares traditional italian meals all the time. Please know some are a little difficult and pricey to make, but they are ALL yummy..At least the ones I’ve tried. I recommend her stuffed shells recipe..but she does have homemade ravioli recipes as well. Have fun.. Merry Christmas!!…
Jane - said
July 11 2011 @ 05:17
Making homemade ravioli is for advanced cooks, don’t set yourself up for disappointment. Giada’s recipes are fantastic and on a level which you will be more comfortable. I know you want to impress, but don’t bite off more than you can chew the first time out of the gate. Great luck to you!
Lizabeth - said
July 11 2011 @ 05:17
My newest family secret for good sauce (gravy,sorry some italian families call it that, my family does) is cooking in a crock pot. I brown the meat (sweet sausage, piece of beef and pork) with a few cloves of garlic in a pan on the stove then transfer it to a crock pot add tomatoes and let it cook all day in the crock pot on low.
Sugar Pie - said
July 11 2011 @ 05:17
I’d suggest you not try to wow them w/ your culinary prowess on ITALIAN food since they are very Italian, and you say you are not that great of a cook. Master something else, like meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and green beans. If it’s a very familiar dish to them, they will do nothing but compare it to grandma’s or Aunt Maria’s or whatever.