Pesto alla Genovese
Cinque Terra (five towns) are the romantic, picturesque hillside villages in the Liguria region of northern Italy (close to Genoa).Continue Reading
Category: First Course
Light Vegetable Lasagna
Who isn’t a fan of this luscious layering of sauce and fresh pasta? Lasagna, said to have evolved from perhapsContinue Reading
How to make Gnudi – the naked ravioli.
As you may have noticed, for the last few months, I have been exploring the flavors and sensations of southernContinue Reading
Roasted Peppers with capers – sweet, savory and just the right colors.
Mangia i tuoi colori – Eat your colors. Or as our grandmothers used to say, “Eat your vegetables!” Perhaps thisContinue Reading
Nana’s Fettuccine Alfredo – with whole wheat pasta
My grandmother’s parents were born in the lush, green mountains of Southern Italy, in the vicinity of Naples. Olive treesContinue Reading
Southern Italy’s Eggplant Parmigiana
My mother hated eggplant. It was more than a simple dislike, she hated it with a passion. She said itContinue Reading
Spinach and Ricotta Tortelli
Pasta of the Week: Tortelli I love shopping for kitchen gadgets. Last week’s project was to look for a newContinue Reading
How to Make Fresh Pasta
Making Fresh Pasta Ingredients: – 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour or 1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour – 2 mediumContinue Reading
Lagane e Fagioli – Pasta and Cannellini Beans
Pasta of the Week: Lagane As promised, this week we will delve into the world of fresh pasta. There isContinue Reading
Savory Pleasure -Winter Squash with Tagliatelle
Pasta of the Week One of my favorite Italian cookbooks and one that every serious Italian cook should own isContinue Reading