The pasta-bilities are endless with this recipe that yields a supple, springy fresh egg pasta dough that's so easy to work with, you won't even need a pasta maker-a rolling pin will do just fine. A combination...
This is a great go-to tomato sauce and can be doused over any kind of pasta. If you have it on hand, toss in some fresh basil for a great aroma, and when the sauce is finished, add a little butter to make...
Chef Lidia Bastianich's simple marinara sauce from her book "Lidia's Italy in America" puts the finishing touch on her Baked Gnocchi and Gnocchi with Marinara recipes.
Fresh ricotta is best the day it's made but can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to four days. Martha made this recipe on Cooking School episode 412.
Simple Italian pesto adds depth to many dishes besides pasta (although tossed in bowl of al dente linguine is reason enough to love it). Bring dips, meats, sandwiches, and even soups to life with this...
For these patties I like to use to use red nettles, but if you do not like nettles, you can substitute with zucchini, eggplant, artichokes, or wild onions. Serve very hot.
This tomato sauce recipe is from Marcella Hazan's "Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking" and is used to make her delicious Tortelloni Stuffed with Swiss Chard, Prosciutto, and Ricotta. It's a creamy tomato...
This is a typical dish of southern Italy. Swordfish is marinated in a lemon and oil mixture, then fried and cooked with fava (broad) beans and white wine.
This recipe for pasta dough is from Marcella Hazan's "Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking" and is used to make her delicious Tortelloni Stuffed with Swiss Chard, Prosciutto, and Ricotta.
These pickled red onions are a great addition to any panini. Try them on Panini with Mortadella, Pickled Red Onion, and Aged Provolone. You can find this recipe in Scott Conant's "Bold Italian."
This white wine and garlic Alfredo sauce served with a nice spaghetti is one of my family's favorites, and I'm sure it will impress and become one of your favorites too. Mix with pasta and serve with fresh...
The flat egg noodles known as pappardelle are like a wider fettuccine. The ribbony pasta is the perfect canvas for a homemade sauce like Grandma's Bolognese.
If you are preparing this recipe in August or September, use fresh plum tomatoes, which are at the height of their season then. Cut them into large pieces, and run them through the food mill just as you...
The Foglie D Autunno, or Autumn Leaves pasta, is from the heel region of Italy. One brand is Castellana and should be available at specialty food stores. The flavorings in this colorful pasta leaves are...