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Pasta Primavera certainly sounds Italian, but it was first made popular by an Italian Chef in New York. Our recipe most often only uses chicken stock for a lighter approach, but many recipes add an equal amount of cream; and that is delicious as well.
Scallops or lobster work equally well in this very simple pasta dish. Lemon zest flavours the creamy sauce and balances the sweet scallops or lobster.
This 1 skillet dish is reminiscent of American Goulash, made with tomatoes, ground meat, elbow macaroni and cheese. It is quick comfort food for an easy weeknight meal. We just about always build a bowl, it is easier for Gluten and Gluten Free options.
Lasagna with flat pasta and rich tomato sauce made its debut in Ancient Naples and evolved into the dish we love today. Before that, Ancient Greece laid claim to a casserole with layers of pasta.
A simple pasta and salad are perfect pairs on long smoking hot summer days. Canned clams make for a quick meal that’s the right size for 2 of us. Any pasta will do but we do like the smaller shaped one that gather up the …
Prosciutto di Parma stands out from any other prosciutto. Made under strict Italian quality controls, it does make a difference when draped across fresh pasta tossed with Parmesan. Make this for 1 person or a crowd……..it’s really easy and quick. let alone simple Italian stunning …
This rich and hearty version of lasagna uses sweet or spicy Spolumbo’s Italian Sausage equally well; and a little Chèvre gives it some depth. Serve with a green salad and dinner is made for a cool evening.
There are several kinds of Mozzarella, from fresh to smoked, and Bocconcini to Mozzarella di Bufala. Fresh and di Bufala are sold in containers or bags with water or whey. Fresh Mozzarella Mozzarella balls are sold about the size of oranges while Bocconcini is about the size …
Located in the Emilia-Romagna region of north central Italy, Parma is the birthplace of prosciutto. This sauce highlights the flavours of the highest quality Prosciutto di Parma DOP made with only two ingredients. Specially bred Italian pigs and salt, which takes a minimum of a …
Rigatoni is a bit wider than penne and perfect for catching the sausage and Chèvre. Rigatoni comes in various lengths and the Sicilians claim it as one of their pastas.