“Asciutta” means dry in Italian, and doesn’t usually refer for food, but when referring to pasta it means dry or without sauce. When I first heard about this pasta dish, I must say that I was very skeptical. There’s only three ingredients…peas, grated Italian cheese and pasta. How good could this taste? Well, in one … Continue reading
When New Jersey was hit with a blizzard last weekend, I was faced with a food dilemma. I needed to roast 18 peppers for a family birthday dinner. The request had been made for Rigatoni with Roasted Pepper Sauce ( you can find this recipe in the archives under “pasta”) long before the blizzard prediction. … Continue reading
I can’t believe that I have been blogging for three years now, and have not mentioned the recipe for spaghetti aglio e olio. It is a staple for Italian families. For such a simple dish, it has many facets to it, and several medicinal properties….or so we Italians think. Many believe that a big bowl … Continue reading
Since we’re on the topic of delicious sweet peppers (last week’s blog), I simply had to blog my favorite sandwich of all-time. I don’t even know where to start with this “love of my life” sandwich. It all began when I was a young girl, maybe eight years old or so. In the summer, my … Continue reading
\ Pardon my absence, for those of you who noticed. I like to say that I’ve been traveling in search of recipes to share. Research is very important! Ha ha!! This recipe for Spaghetti Alle Vongole, was “researched” about 25 years ago on my first trip to Italy. We were to visit the Amalfi Coast, … Continue reading
Italian stuffed vinegar peppers are a Christmas favorite of mine. I don’t recall my mother or grandmothers ever making these, but I do know that they are a family tradition for many Italians at this time of year. I was first introduced to this tradition over 20 years ago, and once again, it was love … Continue reading
With Christmas Eve just around the corner, I start counting my fishes. I count my blessings as well, but Christmas Eve is all about fish….seven different types of fish, to be exact. So I begin planning our menu for this feast of feasts…the mother of all feasts. Most Italian families consider Christmas Eve to be … Continue reading
It’s Fall and cherry tomatoes have lost their appeal, but Sunday comes every week and we Italians need a red sauce. For most of my childhood, this meant meat sauce with meatballs and all sorts of “gravy meat,” such as beef and pork ribs, sausage and braciole. (You’ll find my recipe for Sunday gravy under … Continue reading
Before summer arrives, and the temperatures start to soar, I just had to share one last soup recipe. I do enjoy chilled soups like gazpacho or chilled pea soup, but they’re not something I usually make. Perhaps I should start, because I love soup! So before summer sets in, I try to enjoy a … Continue reading
Italians not only love eating food, but they love arguing over food as well. As you can see from several of my other posts, whether we’re arguing about who makes the dish the correct way, or what region the dish comes, we love to challenge one another. My motto is, “if it tastes good, … Continue reading
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