Author: Charlie DeSando

Italian Metablls

Meatballs – My Dad’s Italian Meatball Recipe

We conclude our Meatball Series with what meatballs really should be: Italian, handmade, little round balls of flavor, served with a red sauce over pasta.This is part of the DeSando Family Spaghetti & Meatball recipe (Desando Family Spaghetti & Meatball Recipe). My dad cooked the meatballs in the red sauce […]

Eggplant Meatballs

Eggplant “Meat”balls

Next in our Meatball Series is Eggplant “Meat”balls, served over pasta and Marinara Sauce. Takes Spaghetti & Meatballs to a whole new level. This vegetarian recipe is very simple. It makes a great meal for the whole family. Even carnivores. I love the idea of meatless meatballs. I also love […]

Thai Meatball Soup

Chicken Meatball Thai Soup

Chicken Meatball Thai Soup is next in our meatball series. The Chicken Meatball are light and fragrant, with Asian spices, in a coconut milk broth. Add baby spinach at the end for a hearty meal. This Thai Soup can be ready in 30 minutes or less. Ingredients for Chicken Meatball […]

Vietnamese Pork Meatballs

Vietnamese Pork Meatballs

Vietnamese Pork Meatballs -This is the first post in our Meatball Series. First up, pork meatballs, with a Vietnamese twist. Asian flavors in the meatballs are served over rice and topped with a tangy chili sauce. You can also serve these with lettuce wraps. Vietnamese Pork Meatballs Vietnamese Pork Meatballs, […]

Jumbo Stuffed Shells

Stuffed Shells with Ratatouille

Those of us of a certain age grew up with stuffed shells and stuffed peppers as “gourmet” cooking back in the day. I remember how proud my mother was to present such an interesting way to serve a meal. These Stuffed Shells with Ratatouille are an easy weeknight meal, ready […]

Quarantini

The Quarantini – A Covid cocktail

The Quarantini – A Covid-19 themed cocktail, with a coronavirus garnish. A whimsical drink for the times we live in today, The Quarantini is a take on the Midori Martini. We have fashioned a “Covid-19” garnish to sit on top of the glass. Please enjoy while sheltering in place. We […]