Rigatoni with Sausage, Shitakes, Sun-dried Tomatoes and Artichoke Hearts
I often reflect on a paragraph in Frances Mayes’ wonderful book, ‘A Year in the World’: ‘The need to travel is a mysterious force. A …
Pasta with Cauliflower, Pancetta and Anchovies
Another cold and snowy week here in Pennsylvania! But alas, I know spring is around the corner because my gardening catalogs have begun to arrive …
Pasta with Fresh Crabmeat, Tomato and Basil
After leafing through a few Italian cooking magazines that I picked up while in Italy last week, a simple crabmeat pasta lodged in my brain and was …
Pasta con Cavolfliore e Pangrattato (Pasta with Cauliflower and Breadcrumbs)
Snowy, snowy day here in Pennsylvania! Blizzard conditions with over a foot of snow outside! Hmmm, what to make for lunch to hold me over …
Linguini alle Vongole (Pasta with Littleneck Clams)
Let it snow, let is snow, let it snow! We had a foot of snow here last evening which gives me an opportunity to slow …
Toast to the Pomodoro: Fresh Tomato and Tuna Pasta
There it is….my very last tomato from my garden for the season…grown from seeds I bought in Italy in the spring. Look at its simple …
Pasta with Mushrooms, Radicchio and Ricotta
Ahhh, weekends. Finally the sun has come out here in PA which calls for a relaxing lunch and vino on the patio with friends. The …
Pasta with Broccoli in a Garlic-Anchovy Sauce
I was watching our friendly Giada this morning on Food Network as she was headed for a California beach picnic (sigh….). She was making a dish …
Homemade ‘Palm’ Pasta for Palm Sunday
Palms for Palm Sunday. My cousin’s family has a long held tradition of making a wide fresh pasta shaped like ‘palms’ for Palm Sunday. So for …
Pici all’ aglione: Tuscan pasta with tomato-garlic sauce
I just returned from a brief winter escape in Tuscany. Sigh. Every time I return, a tiny bit of my soul remains behind in the hills. The …
