Category: Pasta

  • Perfect Couscous

  • Lemony Green Bean Pasta Salad

  • Kale Pesto Pappardelle

  • Pappardelle with Smoked Salmon, Caper and Dill Sauce

  • Baked Ziti with Cream Sauce

    Baked Ziti with Cream Sauce This baked ziti is a staple in our kitchen and easy to make. The original recipes calls of sausage with I do not add to my recipe. The subtraction of sausage makes it a littler meal while absolutely no loss of flavor. I use Parmigiano Reggiano instead of Pecorino Romano […]

  • Swiss Chard Caccio e Pepe

    Swiss Chard Caccio e Pepe Ingredients: 1 large bunch or 2 medium bunches rainbow or Swiss chard Kosher salt 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1-1/2 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper; more to taste 12 oz. spaghetti or linguine 1 oz. (2 Tbs.) unsalted butter 4 oz. pecorino romano, finely grated (about 1-1/2 cups); more for […]

  • Basic Cream Sauce (Besciamella)

    Basic Cream Sauce (Besciamella) Ingredients: 1-1/2 oz. (3 Tbs.) unsalted butter 3 Tbs. unbleached all-purpose flour 1-3/4 cups whole milk, heated 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper Small pinch freshly grated nutmeg

  • Quick Tomato Sauce

    Quick Tomato Sauce Ingredients: For the filling 1-1/2 lb. (about 3 cups) whole milk ricotta 2 lb. fresh spinach, or 2 10-oz. packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed 2 oz. (1/4 cup) unsalted butter 1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup) 3 medium cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 2 large eggs, […]

  • Spinach & Ricotta Lasagne

    Spinach & Ricotta Lasagne Ingredients: For the filling 1-1/2 lb. (about 3 cups) whole milk ricotta 2 lb. fresh spinach, or 2 10-oz. packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed 2 oz. (1/4 cup) unsalted butter 1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup) 3 medium cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 2 large […]

  • Ditalini with Chickpeas, Scallions, and Olives

    Ditalini with Chickpeas, Scallions, and Olives Ingredients: Kosher salt 2-1/3 cups ditalini pasta 1/2 cup plus 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil, more as needed 1/3 cup red wine vinegar, more as needed 1/2 cup chopped black olives, such as Kalamata Freshly ground pepper 2 cups thinly sliced scallions 2 cups cooked chickpeas 2 Tbs. chopped […]