Forget the free pretzels and peanuts, these joints have upped the Happy Hour ante with outrageous, tummy-tantalizing appetizers, from a Bloody Mary topped with spaghetti and meatballs to lamb chop fondue and chicken wing confit.
Giada De Laurentiis makes a handful of recipes from her new restaurant in Las Vegas. The dishes are Italian with a California twist, like Chicken Marsala Meatballs, Lemon Spaghetti With Jumbo Shrimp and Tuscan Rib-Eye Steak.
A menu that shows you how one ingredient can go a long way towards building a whole week's worth of meals. Spaghetti with Bacon and Beef Sauce; Chicken with Fennel-Cream Sauce and Penne; Pulled Chicken with Bourbon BBQ Sammies; Minestrone Soup with Sweet Sausage; Mushroom and Marsala Casserole with Polenta Crust.
Rachael combines two great cuisines, Tuscan and American, into a week of classic dishes; Beef and Pork Italian Chili; Potted Chicken Breasts With Lemon and Rosemary; Zucchini Tomato Sauce With Fat Spaghetti; Slow Simmered Beef With Potatoes; Baked Pumpkin and Cream Pasta