12 authentic Emilia-Romagna pasta recipes. Some of my favourite Italian food products, as well as pasta recipes, come from Emilia-Romagna. I’m sure some of yours do too, even if you may not realize it! This round up of 12 Emilia-Romagna pasta recipes is just a taste of some of the fabulous...
Umbrian Wild Pea Soup with Casarecce Pasta.
November 11, 2019 51 Comments
Umbrian wild pea soup with casarecce pasta. This simple but hearty and delicious Umbrian wild pea soup is made with a legume I had actually never heard of until recently! Roveja peas are an exceptionally tasty ancient wild legume from the Sibillini mountain range on the border between Umbria and...
Sicilian ricotta pasta 2 ways (with nutmeg or walnuts)
October 29, 2019 50 Comments
Sicilian ricotta pasta 2 ways (with nutmeg or walnuts) Pasta with ricotta is one of the simplest of Italian pasta recipes. My Sicilian hubby says it was one of his favourite dishes when he was a child. In Southern Italy, ricotta with pasta is a popular go-to recipe when mothers don’t know...
Orecchiette with Meatballs: Recipe from Puglia.
October 22, 2019 25 Comments
Orecchiette with Meatballs: Recipe from Puglia. This orecchiette with meatballs is based on a similar dish that I enjoyed during a recent trip to Salento, Puglia, in Southern Italy. Many consider this dish to be the authentic Italian version of pasta with meatballs! Orecchiette maritate con...
Baked Ziti or Zitoni pasta with spicy sausage.
October 18, 2019 19 Comments
Baked ziti pasta with spicy sausage. Baked ziti pasta with spicy sausage, sometimes also called ‘ziti alla diavola’ (devilled), is a great Neapolitan dish for those who love spicy food. Pasta prepared in this way is really flavourful and this recipe is simple and fast to make. Ziti alla...
Linguine with Baby Octopus alla Luciana
October 15, 2019 21 Comments
Linguine with baby octopus alla Luciana; Recipe from Naples This baby octopus alla Luciana recipe from Naples is traditionally eaten with pasta or as a starter with crusty bread. But, it makes a fabulous main course too! Linguine con polipetti alla Luciana Linguine with baby octopus alla Luciana...