Italian asparagus pasta recipe from Northern Italy. Eliche alla crema di asparagi Here in Veneto, Northern Italy, asparagus are a major player in the spring kitchen. This is not surprising given that this region grows the most asparagus in Italy. Roadside asparagus sellers are a...
Green pasta salad with edible flowers! This green pasta salad is not only healthy, fresh and tasty, but the addition of edible flowers makes it very beautiful too! (Go straight to recipe) Pasta fredda in verde con fiori edibili. Italians call pasta salad either ‘insalata di pasta’ or...
Senatore Cappelli organic whole wheat pasta with Nduja and mushrooms; recipe from Calabria. I love Nduja (spicy soft salami from Calabria) but until recently I had only used it in the most traditional recipe which involves melting it into a thick homemade tomato sauce and serving it with...
Short fusilli bucati with gorgonzola, pancetta and mushrooms. Fusilli bucati corti con Gorgonzola, pancetta e funghi. When it comes to favourite foods, needless to say, I have many! But the combo of bacon, cheese and mushrooms has been a particular favourite of mine since childhood! I’m...
Long fusilli with roasted pepper sauce. Fusilli lunghi con crema di peperoni. Fusilli lunghi or long fusilli are originally from Campania. They are the longer version of the better known and more popular short fusilli pasta. However, I have to say that I think I love this type of...
Fusilli Pasta with Lamb Ragu from Molise. Fusilli al ragu di agnello. Pasta with lamb ragu is very popular in Southern Italy. Interestingly, here in Veneto, lamb is hardly ever eaten and the only cuts that can regularly be found in butchers and supermarkets is lamb chops or cutlets. Although the...
