Who doesn’t love a big, greasy sausage and peppers sandwich on an Italian roll? Well, me for one. While others sigh as they bite into an oil-soaked, crusty roll, making sure they get a piece of sausage and some peppers and onions in each bite, I look on in wonderment. How many sausage and peppers … Continue reading
Who would think to combine rosemary and balsamic vinegar, together with tomatoes, garlic and olive oil, to create a lusciously light and simple sauce to put over penne or any other short tubular pasta? Marcella Hazan, the “Mother of Italian Cooking” sure did. I’m so glad she did, as this is one of my favorite … Continue reading
If you were to look up “pastiera” in any Italian cookbook, the recipe would most likely be translated as “ricotta and grain pie.” But if there is one thing I’ve learned about Italian cooking, it’s that these names vary from family to family. In my long- time, dear friend’s family, “pastiera” meant something completely different. … Continue reading
A few weeks ago I shared Sandy’s Barbecue Sauce with you, and I hope you’ve tried it by now. I would be remiss if I didn’t give equal time to my husband’s barbecued chicken. Of course, it’s Italian style. Why would it not be? He just has to turn everything, even something as American as … Continue reading
The temperatures are finally warming up here in New Jersey, and I, for one, have had all the heavy, winter Sunday dinners that I can bear. So what did I do the first Sunday that it hit 80 degrees? I brought out the lemons and made one of my favorite, light pasta dishes of all … Continue reading
I love to just say the word “frittata.” It has such a lyrical sound. Such a beautiful word for a dish made up of eggs and potatoes and vegetables. The combination of ingredients is endless. Of course, everyone has a favorite choice of possibilities. I have so many combinations that delight my palate, but I … Continue reading
Homemade pizza is really so simple. Every time I make it, I wonder why I don’t do it more often. I guess it’s because I’m always cooking for a crowd when I make pizza, but if you’re only going to make a pie or two, it’s quite easy. Any Italian bakery will provide excellent dough, … Continue reading
Even though this dish is traditionally from the Puglia region of Italy, and this is the region where my father’s family originated, I have no memories of anyone on this side of the family ever making this dish. Even the pasta shape, orecchiette, is a home-made pasta typical of this region. I’m sure you already know … 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
Are you wondering what “farrotto” is? I’m not sure if this is a correct culinary term, but this is what I call risotto made with farro instead of rice. I certainly don’t want to take credit for this term, as I’m sure I saw it on a menu somewhere. I’m just not that clever! But … Continue reading
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