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Dining Alfresco

Dining Alfresco specializes in simple gourmet recipes. Here you will find my collection of classic dishes that use simple quality ingredients and time-honored cooking methods to produce delicious meals to share with your family and friends.

Trending Recipes

  • three carnitas tacos topped with cilantro, onion, and lime on plate
    Authentic Stove-Top Carnitas for Tacos (or Whatever you Like)
  • chicken bonne femme in cast iron skillet
    Chicken Bonne Femme
  • Pizza Amatriciana
  • Sicilian Baby Octopus Stew with Clams
  • chicken sauce piquant in bowl with rice
    Spicy Chicken Sauce Piquant
  • chicken ragu on wide noodles on white plate next to wine bottle
    Chicken Paprika Ragu with Tagliatelle
  • pork ragu on pasta in bowl
    Braised Pork Shoulder Ragu with Paccheri
  • bowl of clams in red sauce with wooden serving spoon next to tray of bread and salad
    Clams in a Spicy Red Sauce

Weeknight Gourmet

Here is my collection of weeknight gourmet recipes. These are dishes with quicker prep and cook times – things that come together in an hour or less.

  • Pasta alla Puttanesca
  • Simple Provencal-Style Grilled Whole Chicken with Lemon Garlic-Drizzle Sauce
  • pasta with roasted eggplant in dish
    Sicilian Pasta alla Norma with Roasted Eggplant
  • Simple Pasta alla Trapanese (aka Sicilian Pesto)
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A Little More Time

On the weekend, I love a good culinary project. These are some of my favorite gourmet recipes that may take a few hours from start to finish.

  • bowl of pasta topped with meaty bolognese
    Bolognese-Style Meat Sauce
  • pot of chicken legs in apple cream sauce
    Chicken Normandy (or “Poulet a la Normande”)
  • two bowls of cassoulet on tray
    Holiday Cassoulet for a Hungry Crowd
  • lamb ragu with gnudi in bowl
    Gourmet Lamb Shoulder Ragu
See more A Little More Time →

About Sarah

Welcome! I’m a long-time foodie and amateur chef. I spend my free time reading cookbooks, researching classic dishes, and experimenting in the kitchen.

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Recent Recipes

  • Tuscan-Style Beef Stew “Peposa”
  • risotto with ragu on plates
    Risotto with Ragu
  • glazed apple walnut bundt cake on cake stand
    Apple Walnut Bundt Cake
  • chicken thighs in pan with cherry tomatoes and basil
    Quick Skillet Chicken with Summer Tomatoes and Basil

Recently Updated

  • risotto in serving bowl topped with squid and herbs next to bottle of champagne
    Simple Lemon Champagne Risotto with Sauteed Squid and Fresh Herbs
  • beef and guinness stew in white bowls
    Beef and Guinness Stew
  • chicken paprika over egg noodles on a plate
    Chicken Paprika
  • sliced skirt and peppers for fajitas in cast iron skillet
    Fajita Night: A Simple Recipe for Steak, Chicken, or Shrimp

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Hi, I'm Sarah! I’m a long-time foodie and amateur chef. I spend my free time reading cookbooks, researching classic dishes, and experimenting in the kitchen.

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  • three carnitas tacos topped with cilantro, onion, and lime on plate
    Authentic Stove-Top Carnitas for Tacos (or Whatever you Like)

  • chicken bonne femme in cast iron skillet
    Chicken Bonne Femme

  • Pizza Amatriciana

  • Sicilian Baby Octopus Stew with Clams

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