Red wine pasta from Barolo with white ragu. On a recent trip to the Langhe hills in Piemonte, we visited the village of Barolo famous for its wine. There I bought some wonderful wine, of course, and some red wine pasta which I cooked with a white ragu. This combination was recommended by the...
Pasta with zucchini flowers (courgette flowers), saffron and ham. Pasta with zucchini flowers, saffron and ham is a beautiful delicate and creamy summer dish that you are certain to fall in love with and want to make time and again (at least while zucchini/courgette flowers are in season!)...
Garganelli pasta alla Zingara with bell peppers, mushrooms and cream. Pasta alla zingara is a creamy North Italian recipe full of colourful fresh ingredients cooked in different stages and them combined with garganelli pasta to create a mouthwatering and beautiful dish. (scroll down for recipe)...
Pasta alla Norcina; sausage pasta recipe from Umbria Pasta alla Norcina con tartufo Pasta alla norcina is a typical recipe from Umbria; specifically the ancient town of Norcia, famous for its sausages and cured meats. There are actually two versions of pasta alla norcina. This one is made with...
Orecchiette with Braciole alla Barese (beef rolls); recipe from Puglia. This rich and tasty traditional orecchiette with braciole alla Barese recipe comes from Bari in the Southern Italian region of Puglia (Apulia). Like many similar Italian ‘Sunday sauce’ recipes, it takes a while to cook...
Tagliatelle pasta with fresh peas and pancetta; recipe from Veneto. Pasta coi bisi! Pasta with fresh peas, or ‘pasta coi bisi’ in local dialect, is a traditional spring recipe here in the Northern Italian region of Veneto. This simple pasta dish is more than the sum of its parts...
