Last Friday, which is usually our take-out pizza day, the Husband came home with a box of pizza, wings, garlic bread and a plate of antipasto. That last one was a surprise. It has been a while since I’ve actually started a meal of pizza and wings with antipasto.

Antipasto is a serving of different kinds of cured meats, olives, peppers, marinated vegetables, and cheeses. Sometimes there are also anchovies, and toasted bread. The are other additions which really depends how authentic the restaurant or the person serving it wants it to be.

Here is a simple pasta dish for a busy day. A bag of frozen shrimp and a box of past could go a long way. It’s delicious and very filling no matter how simple it is to make.
INGREDIENTS:
angel hair pasta, cooked according to the box, al dente
2 sprigs of scallions, chopped finely
2 cloves of garlic, chopped finely
1 bag frozen shrimp, shelled
1 jar of Alfredo sauce
a few capers
3/4 cup of water
a fistful of shredded mozzarella cheese
olive oil for sautéing
Heat the olive oil in a pan. Sauté garlic and scallions. Add the capers. Let the whole flavors cook together for about …read more

When you go surfing, you just never know where you will end up. That is exactly what I was doing when I ended up here… And that lead me to the section of the site entitled “Star Recipes”. You mean these high profile actors actually cook?? So, I was perusing the list and I noticed “Pacino’s Low Calorie Italian Spaghetti” Now you have to know that only an Italian can make a kick-ass spaghetti. I know because as a teen, I did my best to get invites to Louise’s house whenever I could. Her parents made the best… anything …read more