Category: Italian cooking

Mushroom Bolognese Features Rich Flavors

By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service   Here’s a light version of the Italian classic Bolognese sauce that’s quick, easy and won’t break the calorie bank. A mixture of different sliced mushrooms creates the base for this vegetarian dinner. I use portobello and shitake mushrooms. If your market sells other wild mushrooms such as…


How to Make $29 Michelin Star Meatballs From Aquavit

Meatballs are a staple when it comes to Sunday night dinners with grandma’s home cooking. But sometimes, you want to get fancy. Really fancy. New York City’s Aquavit, located in midtown Manhattan, serves up a $29 meatball dish. But these aren’t your average meatballs that you’ll find with a plate of spaghetti at your favorite Italian restaurant. These…