Category Archives: Pasta
Pasta with Butter, Sage and Walnut Pesto
Butter and sage (and parmiggiano) are a wonderful combination as a dressing for pasta. Traditionally, in Italy, stuffed pastas are dressed this way–ravioli, tortelli, tortelloni–depending on which region you’re in. But plain fettucine happen to be delicious dressed simply with butter and sage. … Continue reading
Pappardelle with Pork Shoulder Ragu
For anyone who’s read about my pork shoulder from the other evening, it should come as no surprise that I’m recycling leftovers (happily) tonight. I have a large amount of roast in braising liquid left, and all weekend long, I’ve been looking … Continue reading
Gnocchi
The whole purpose for the pork sauce from last night was to dress my homemade gnocchi. But tonight, we’ve decided to dress the gnocchi simply with butter and parmigiano The trick to making good gnocchi is to begin with baked, rather … Continue reading
Rigatoni with Kale Pesto and Sausage
Every so often, I find Tuscan Kale in my produce market and I make this pesto. Tonight however, I was in the mood for this dish and there was no Tuscan Kale at my market, only regular kale. I decided to try … Continue reading
Pasta alla Carbonara
Dinner is later than usual tonight due to an evening meeting, so I’m using it as an excuse to make one of my favorite late-night dishes–pasta alla carbonara. I’ve made this dish many different ways but my favorite version of … Continue reading
Spaghetti with Fennel, Leeks and Mint
While I’m on the subject of fennel (see yesterday’s post), I wanted to make this pasta dish. It’s spaghetti tossed with caramelized fennel, leeks, garlic, chili flakes and mint. You can make the same dish as a vegetable, omitting … Continue reading
Pasta with Pesto, Chicken and Peas
Admittedly, nothing about this dish is seasonally correct–pesto is a summer dish and peas are a spring vegetable. However I spotted some beautiful tender young basil at my produce market today and it made me feel like I could conjure a taste … Continue reading
Whole Wheat Pasta with Ricotta
After the meaty meals of the past few evenings, I’m ready to eat meatless tonight. I’m in the mood for whole wheat spaghetti with ricotta. This is a simple, luxurious dish that also packs a nice little protein punch if you’re not … Continue reading
Deconstructed Pasta Al’Amatriciana and Broccoli with Onions
I learned to make pasta al’amatriciana from my neighbor, Beppi. He sautes pancetta, lots of sliced onion, then adds canned tomatoes and simmers for about 20 minutes. He adds a bit of parsley and basil at the end. The … Continue reading
Linguini with Scallops
Bay scallops are in season for a short time in the winter and when they’re around, I like to make them often. They’re small and succulent, and I prefer to cook them in a moist medium rather than just searing them … Continue reading
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