Blog Archives for tag Italy

Pasta with Rotisserie Chicken, Tomato-Basil Sauce & Pecorino

My favorite thing to do with the beautiful Roma tomatoes from our garden is to make homemade marinara sauce.  It… Continue reading »

Tender Veal Meatballs with Fresh Rosemary

Ground veal by nature is a tender and very flavorful meat.  I love using it either on its own for… Continue reading »

‘Ribollita’

A classic Ribollita is a hearty bean and greens stew hailing from Florence, Italy.  The beans are cooked until tender along… Continue reading »

Bucatini with Asparagus, Pancetta & Marcona Almonds

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, bucatini is one of my top-three favorite pasta shapes (pappardelle and… Continue reading »

‘Light Italian Wedding Soup’

I adore a classic Italian wedding soup and this version couldn’t be any easier.  A chicken stock base with diced… Continue reading »

Rapa con Salsiccia

Oh what a classic.  This traditional northern Italian side dish couldn’t be simpler, or more scrumptious. A simple sauté of… Continue reading »

Cacio e Pepe

Just another example of how simple is sometimes better.  Cacio e Pepe is a classic Italian pasta dish, normally made… Continue reading »

Saltimbocca alla Romana

The word saltimbocca in Italian translates into ‘jump into your mouth’…the name given to this classic Italian dish most likely because… Continue reading »

Saffron Risotto with Parmesan

Traditionally known as Risotto alla Milanese, this northern Italian classic is made with short-grained Arborio rice, saffron and grated Parmesan cheese…. Continue reading »

‘Pasta e Fagioli’

In Italy, a traditional Pasta e Fagioli is actually a soup, not a pasta dish.  It is usually a big pot… Continue reading »