Author Archives: Fred Bollaci

About Fred Bollaci

I'm CEO and President of Fred Bollaci Enterprises. I lost more than 100 pounds while living "La Dolce Vita" and I'm now known as "The Healthy Gourmet." Sample the good life with me through fitness, fine food, and good wine. Meet chefs who cater to a healthy gourmet lifestyle through my Golden Palate blog.

Pasta with Hand-Crushed San Marzano Tomatoes, Garlic, Evoo, Basil, Pecorino, & Peperoncino

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Fred Bollaci

  Pasta with simple hand-crushed San Marzano Tomatoes, lots of garlic, evoo, basil, peperoncino, and pecorino. I was feeling a little under the weather so I decided it was one of two things today: soup (but it’s a sunny gorgeous … Continue reading →

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Pasta “Aglio, Olio, e Peperoncino” (Garlic, Oil, & Chili Flakes)

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Fred Bollaci

Recipe and photo by Fred Bollaci Enterprises Pasta “Aglio Olio e Peperoncino” Evoo, Garlic, Red Chili Flakes, garnished with Italian Parsley and Pecorino. 👍❤️🇮🇹🍝🌶🧄 This is simple and spicy (as much as you want it to be), if you’re not … Continue reading →

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Ossobuco alla Milanese (Braised Veal Shanks)

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Fred Bollaci

    OSSOBUCO alla Milanese (c) Fred Bollaci Serves 4 4 Veal shanks with large marrow bones Flour (to coat shanks) Salt and pepper to coat and to taste in the preparation Salt and pepper the shanks, Dredge in flour, … Continue reading →

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Pasta all’ Ubriaco (Drunken Pasta) Cooked in Red Wine

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Fred Bollaci

Pasta all’ Ubriaco (Drunken Pasta). Used Fusilli and Sangiovese wine to cook down the pasta. Great for a summer holiday party (hope we can have some this year), it’s good an hour later as long as the pasta is al … Continue reading →

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Linguini alla Puttanesca: Olives, Capers, Anchovies, Tomato, Basil, Garlic, Chili Flakes, an Easy Favorite

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Fred Bollaci

Linguine alla Puttanesca. Recipe (c) Fred Bollaci Enterprises Puttanesca (Whore’s Sauce) gets its name because it is spicy and sassy, plus can be made quickly with pantry ingredients (in between clients), but really should be called “Pantry Sauce” as most … Continue reading →

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