Pesto Macaroni Salad with Tomatoes, Corn and Fresh Mozzarella
My mother and I are a lot alike. People often confuse our voices on the phone, we've been known to (independently of one another) buy the same shoes, and we share the same Sicilian temper which flares up on occasion.…
Goat Cheese and Spinach Ravioli with Creamy Mixed Mushrooms
When I was a kid and into my early twenties, my mother and I would make home-made ravioli a couple of times a year, especially at Christmas. She would make the dough herself and we’d roll it out by hand into…
Gemelli with Butternut Squash and Bacon and Review of “Thirty Minute Pasta” by Giuliano Hazan
Gemelli with Butternut Squash and Bacon and Review of "Thirty Minute Pasta" by Giuliano Hazan
Restaurants in Rome; Il Fico and Hosteria Da Nerone
Rome abounds with fantastic restaurants. Toss a coin over your shoulder (a la Three Coins in a Fountain) and you are liable to hit a decent one. On the other hand, like most cities with an abundance of tourists, there’s…
How to Make Fresh Ricotta Cheese plus an Easy Pasta Recipe
How to make fresh ricotta cheese plus a recipe for an easy Pasta With Marinara and Fresh Ricotta.
Easy Tuesday Dinner; Pasta with Pancetta, Arugula and Pecorino
An easy pasta with Pancetta and Arugula.
Salty, Peppery, Porky Goodness-Penne Pasta with Pancetta, Eggplant, Peppers & Pesto
Penne Pasta with Pancetta, Eggplant, Peppers & Pesto
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