Italian Archives - Page 2 of 3

Porchetta Sandwiches

July 6, 2013September 1, 2016 Italian, Mains, pork, sandwiches

For many years, I had absolutely no interest in making porchetta at home. I had it in my head that "authentic" porchetta required a whole hog, tied and roasted, much too much work (and meat) for me to attempt in my own kitchen. I had eaten porchetta out at restaurants,... Read More

✷ Recipe

Pomodoro Sauce

June 27, 2013July 25, 2016 Italian, Mains, pasta, sauce

Pomodoro sauce, tomato sauce, red sauce - whatever you want to call it, it's delicious. It's beauty lies in it's simplicity. And that's where so many cooks go wrong. When I want pomodoro sauce, I want the tomatoes to sing through. Don't get me wrong, I love slow cooked red... Read More

✷ Recipe Soups and Stews

Pasta e Fagioli – Pasta and Bean Soup

June 14, 2013September 1, 2016 beans, Italian, Mains, pasta, soup

I love Pasta e Fagioli. I've made quick versions at home using canned tomato sauce and canned beans and I've eaten super authentic regional versions in restaurants, but I've never gone whole hog and made a traditional Pasta e Fagioli at home. Dinner tonight is another Marcella Hazan inspired dish.... Read More

Pasta Recipe

Vetri Spinach Gnocchi

June 13, 2013September 1, 2016 gnocchi, Italian, Mains

After the success with Marcella Hazan's Potato Gnocchi I decided to try my hand at another gnocchi recipe that I've been hanging onto for more than a year. This one is Marc Vetri's famous Spinach Gnocchi with Shaved Ricotta Salata and Brown Butter. I had this gnocchi at Vetri, Marc... Read More

Pasta Recipe

Marcella Hazan’s Potato Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce

June 12, 2013September 1, 2016 gnocchi, Italian, Mains

Marcella Hazan's Potato Gnocchi with Tomato SauceOn my recent vacation, I came across Marcella Hazan's Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking at a used bookstore. I had heard of Marcella Hazan, in particular her Tomato Sauce with Onion and Butter, and figured now was the time to try her sauce. So... Read More

How To Mains

Homemade Stromboli

May 18, 2013September 1, 2016 Italian, Mains, pizza

My dear hubby and I had a pizza night this week which left me with extra pizza dough (see the recipe here) as well as sauce, meat and cheese. What to do with those leftovers? Make stromboli! Stromboli is so easy to make, you'll wonder why you don't make it all... Read More

✷ Pasta Recipe

Orecchiette with Pancetta, Pine Nuts and Broccolini

May 8, 2013September 1, 2016 Italian, Mains, pasta

I've been dying to use my homemade pancetta, so I figured what could be better than a simple pasta dish using pancetta as a main ingredient? Boozy Epicure's Orecchiette with Pancetta, Pine Nuts and Broccolini This recipe has origins in hundreds you can find in cookbooks or online. Orecchiette... Read More

✷ Pasta Recipe

Bucatini Carbonara – Bacon and Eggs pasta at its best…

April 9, 2013September 1, 2016 bacon, eggs, Italian, Mains, pasta

When I was young, I adored Fettucine Alfredo, but as an adult, I find most Alfredo sauces too cloying and rich. When I want a creamy, cheesy pasta dish, I crave nothing but Carbonara sauce, simple bacon and eggs. It takes no time at all to make, and is so... Read More

Pasta Recipe

Paccheri with Italian Sausage

March 31, 2013September 1, 2016 Italian, Mains, pasta, pork, sausage, tomatoes

Now that I had my homemade Italian sausage, I was dying to use it in a dish. This is an easy pasta that can be thrown together in literally half an hour. Served with simple garlic bread you've got a meal that will make you rethink eating out at local... Read More

Pasta Recipe

Bucatini All’Amatriciana

March 23, 2013September 1, 2016 Italian, Mains, pasta

I ate this dish at Babbo a few years back and was blown away. There was such a richness to it as well as a simplicity that seemed to encapsulate the essence of what people love about Italian food. Of course, I left that first dinner at Babbo obsessed with... Read More