Piconi Ascolani: Baked Ravioli from Le Marche. As I write this post, Easter is less than 3 weeks away. Throughout Italy, cooks and housewives in every region will be starting to prepare the local dishes, snacks, cakes and pastries that are particular to the Easter holiday celebrations. As you...
Cheesy Conchiglie Pasta al Forno (baked pasta shells). Mac and cheese isn’t an Italian recipe but there are many delicious Italian versions of pasta with a cheese sauce, like this cheesy conchiglie pasta al forno. Pasta al forno or baked pasta is a staple in most Italian homes on Sundays and...
Radiatori pasta with spinach and stracchino. This pretty healthy recipe for radiatori pasta with spinach and stracchino cheese is full of protein, carbohydrates, iron, nutrients and vitamins! A great way to get the kids to eat their greens! Radiatori con spinaci e stracchino One of the more...
Casarecce Pasta alla Peperonata (sweet pepper sauce); Southern Italian Recipe. The star of this seriously tasty casarecce pasta alla peperonata is a stewed sweet pepper sauce that’s very traditional in Southern Italy. Peperonata can also be eaten as a side dish or on bruschetta. Pasta alla...
Spaghetti alla Nerano. Spaghetti alla Nerano was invented in the fifties by a woman called Maria Grazia in a restaurant bearing her name in Nerano a small town on the Sorrento peninsula. Apparently the restaurant still exists and is being run by her grandchildren! Pasta with vegetables...
Gnocchi alla Bava; Recipe from the Val d’Aosta. Soft and delicate pillowy potato gnocchi go so perfectly with the stronger flavor of rich and creamy Fontina cheese in this gnocchi alla Bava recipe; a fabulous example of typical hearty mountain food from Northern Italy. Gnocchi alla bava is a...
