Italian cheese

Trofie with pesto

Trofie is a particular pasta shape from Liguria. It is usually home made but you can find it in good…

4 years ago

Taglierini with three mushrooms

Fresh chanterelles and morels are in season during the spring and early summer and are now available in most large…

4 years ago

Ravioli with spinach and ricotta

The ravioli in this recipe are square (you can make round too, called tortellini), and different sizes are called raviolini,…

4 years ago

Spaghetti carbonara

I include a recipe for this well known dish because most people I know get it completely wrong, either adding…

4 years ago

Spaghettini with tomato and basil

This is one of the simples sauces. If you use garlic instead of onion, and olive oil instead of butter,…

4 years ago

Potato ricotta gnocchi

Serves: 6 Ingredients: 6 medium potatoes (russet or any other baking potato) 1 1/2 whole nutmeg grated 1 tablespoon salt Black…

4 years ago

Pasta carbonara

Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb spaghetti (or bucatini or fettuccine) 4 large eggs 1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese 3 tablespoon…

4 years ago

Angel hair pasta with fresh garlic and parmesan

Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb angel hair pasta Salt 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh herbs such as…

4 years ago

Pasta e fagioli

Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 small red…

4 years ago

Pasta with butter and cheese

This is one that I had a lot growing up. Quick, easy and tasty. Serves: 4 Ingredients; 1 lb orzo (or…

4 years ago

Stuffed fryer peppers

Serves: 4 Ingredients: One 5 ounce bag baby spinach 2 slices of white bread, finely chopped 1/4 cup milk 1 large…

4 years ago

Polenta with tomato mushroom sauce

Serves: 6 Ingredients: 3/4 cup cornmeal 2 3/4 cup cold water 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 cups…

4 years ago