In 14 hundred and 92, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Most of us remember reciting that in grade school. That’s when Columbus Day was a real holiday and was celebrated on October 12th. St. Patrick’s Cathedral had a 10:00am…
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Italian Pasta Recipes
What's the one Italian dish you can pull together in fifteen minutes and with nothing in your fridge? Say "ciao" to Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino.…
A classic recipe filled with all the best flavors; that everyone will enjoy.…
Spaghetti all’assassina (the translation sounds weird: “Killer’s spaghetti”) was born from the need to recycle the leftovers from the day before. …
In Italy, gnocchi are eaten as a primo piatto (first course). This recipe is easy to prepare and pairs nicely with a simple tomato sauce that doesn’t overpower, thus, allowing the flavor of this delicate gnocchi to shine. Expect…
The legend says this recipe was created by Alfredo Di Lelio in his restaurant in Rome and today there are 2 restaurants in Rome claiming the authorship of the fettuccine: Alfredo alla Scrofa and Il Vero Alfredo all’Augusteo. Apparently, Alfredo (the man…
Pillowy potato gnocchi are the perfect canvas for a tomato sauce with a hit of peperoncino. A typical Venetian dish, gnocchi are among the easier fresh pasta to make — and promise to impress your dining companions.…
One of the most loved foods in the world is finally here! This is a traditional Italian Lasagna, made the Italian way with layers of slow cooked Bolognese ragu and cheese sauce.…
In Rome, this dish will be made with guanciale, an Italian bacon that is made from the pig’s jowl, or cheek. It’s an ingredient that most of us will not be able to find, so substituting pancetta, which is…
One of Italy’s most famous pasta dishes, this is a pillar of Roman cuisine…