Genovese Mushroom Ragu with Trofie (tocco de funzi). Known as ‘tocco de funzi’ in the local dialect, this delicious Genovese mushroom ragu is a traditional pasta sauce from Liguria in Northern Italy. If they are available, it’s made with fresh foraged porcini (ceps). But, many Ligurians...
Cavatelli Pasta with Rocket (Arugula); recipe from Puglia. This healthy and delicious vegetarian cavatelli pasta with rocket is a traditional dish from Puglia in Southern Italy. Typical of the Southern Italian culinary tradition, it’s one of many simple recipes made with just a few fresh...
Pizzoccheri alla Valtellinese (baked buckwheat pasta) Baked pizzoccheri alla Valtellinese is an unusual but delicious vegetarian buckwheat pasta dish from the town of Teglio in the Valtellina, a very beautiful and fertile valley in the Italian Alps. This is typical hearty and warming mountain...
Casarecce with roasted red pepper pesto. Roasted red pepper pesto is a fabulous flavourful contemporary Italian pesto recipe that is perfect with pasta, bruschetta and even white meat or fish. It also makes a great dip! Casarecce al pesto di peperoni arrostiti. As I have mentioned in an...
Baked pasta alla Tranese from Puglia. Pasta alla Tranese is a delicious baked pasta recipe from Puglia made with marinated tomatoes and stracciatelle cheese. I think it’s one of the best baked pasta recipes I know! Pasta alla Tranese al forno. Regular visitors to my blog have, most...
The Best Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce Ever! (La Devozione by Peppe Guida) On a recent visit to Gragnano and Naples, I was very fortunate to have this best spaghetti with tomato sauce ever made for me twice! When I returned home, I just had to make it for myself! I now know I will never make this...
