Pasta Vecchia Napoli
I first tasted this pasta dish at a small trattoria just outside of Cortona and found it delicious. I knew as soon as I tasted it that I would...
Cavatelli With Mussels And White Beans
Pasta con Cozze e Fagioli ~ We first had this pasta dish in Tuscany at Badia a Coltibuono, but found out later it is actually a very popular dish in...
Calabrian Style Pork Ribs
Costa di Maiale Calabrese ~ Calabrians preserve many of their vegetables in oil to be used throughout the year, and this recipe uses some of those vegetables preserved in...
Grilled Fig & Prosciutto Pasta
This is a great fresh, grilled pasta recipe that has an intriguing flavor and is perfect to make when fresh figs hit our stores. Try different types of figs...
Pici With Sausage Porcini Ragu
On our recent trip to Italy, we seemed to see fresh porcini mushrooms everywhere we went during our week in Tuscany. Since we love porcini, we planned to make...
Risotto With Chianti Wine
We enjoyed this risotto dish on our trip to Tuscany and I made it for our family the following week while we were staying at a farmhouse in Umbria....
Pasta Amatriciana
This sauce was created in the Roman town of Amatrice. It is commonly served over thick, hollow-tube pasta called bucatini, however I serve it over almost any dried pasta,...
Lasagna Bolognese
Rich and hearty, this is a traditional lasagna recipe typical of old country Italian cooking. The list of ingredients may at first be a bit alarming, but I assure...
