Category Archives: Italian cooking

>Tomato, Pepper, and Potato Stove-Top Frittata

>   I’ve posted recipes for this classic Italian egg dish before (click here, here, or here for additional recipes and pictures) but what’s interesting about this, I think, is that I’m still using vegetables from the garden (fresh, not fermented). The tomatoes have been ripening on a shelf in my kitchen for the pastContinue reading “>Tomato, Pepper, and Potato Stove-Top Frittata”

Pasta Autunno

The title of this post and recipe is a play on words, or rather the name of the famous dish Pasta Primavera (click here for a recipe and the history of Pasta Primavera; click here to read about the chef who first created it). Why I say this is that the dish Pasta Primavera translatesContinue reading “Pasta Autunno”

>Whole Wheat Penne Rigate with Pork Ragu

> This is a really simple variation of classic Ragu alla Bolognese. And, of course, by ragu I mean stew (ragout in French) not the tomato sauce by the same name. Pork is the best meat for this dish but it can easily be substituted with beef, chicken, or even lamb. I tossed the sauceContinue reading “>Whole Wheat Penne Rigate with Pork Ragu”

Whole Wheat Penne Rigate with Pork Ragu

This is a really simple variation of classic Ragu alla Bolognese. And, of course, by ragu I mean stew (ragout in French) not the tomato sauce by the same name. Pork is the best meat for this dish but it can easily be substituted with beef, chicken, or even lamb. I tossed the sauce withContinue reading “Whole Wheat Penne Rigate with Pork Ragu”

>Fresh and Super-Delicious Tomato Sauce in 10 Minutes Using Four Easy Steps

> This is a basic tomato sauce recipe that I make all summer long with fresh tomatoes and basil from the garden. At the end of the season I usually make a larger batch and freeze it in increments (click here to see a previous post regarding a large batch). This is so easy toContinue reading “>Fresh and Super-Delicious Tomato Sauce in 10 Minutes Using Four Easy Steps”

Fresh and Super-Delicious Tomato Sauce in 10 Minutes Using Four Easy Steps

This is a basic tomato sauce recipe that I make all summer long with fresh tomatoes and basil from the garden. At the end of the season I usually make a larger batch and freeze it in increments (click here to see a previous post regarding a large batch). This is so easy to makeContinue reading “Fresh and Super-Delicious Tomato Sauce in 10 Minutes Using Four Easy Steps”

>Tortellini alla Giardino

> This is a simple recipe that is only partially true to it’s title..it is not entirely alla giardino (from my garden), but there are a few things. Mainly, I’ve had a Swiss chard plant that grows back almost as fast as I eat it (there are worse problems), and the basil is already inContinue reading “>Tortellini alla Giardino”

Tortellini alla Giardino

This is a simple recipe that is only partially true to it’s title..it is not entirely alla giardino (from my garden), but there are a few things. Mainly, I’ve had a Swiss chard plant that grows back almost as fast as I eat it (there are worse problems), and the basil is already in fullContinue reading “Tortellini alla Giardino”

>Seafood Penne Rigate Fra Diavolo

> This is one of my favorite pasta preparations. I could eat this, or a variation of it, three times a week and not tire of it. Not surprisingly I had it for dinner the other night (made with tilapia). To see an earlier post, complete with the recipe’s history, etymology, pictures, directions, and recipe,Continue reading “>Seafood Penne Rigate Fra Diavolo”

Seafood Penne Rigate Fra Diavolo

This is one of my favorite pasta preparations. I could eat this, or a variation of it, three times a week and not tire of it. Not surprisingly I had it for dinner the other night (made with tilapia). To see an earlier post, complete with the recipe’s history, etymology, pictures, directions, and recipe, clickContinue reading “Seafood Penne Rigate Fra Diavolo”

Staff Meal 6.2.10

Spaghetti alla Aglio e Olio con Broccoli in Brodo (Spaghetti with Garlic, Oil, Broccoli, and Chicken Broth)                                         Yield: 4 servings 3/4 pounds spaghetti 1/2 cup virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon crushed hot pepper 1/2 cup chicken broth 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 2 cups chopped broccoli florets  2 tablespoons grated PecorinoContinue reading “Staff Meal 6.2.10”

>Staff Meal 6.2.10

> Spaghetti alla Aglio e Olio con Broccoli in Brodo (Spaghetti with Garlic, Oil, Broccoli, and Chicken Broth)                                         Yield: 4 servings 3/4 pounds spaghetti 1/2 cup virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon crushed hot pepper 1/2 cup chicken broth 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 2 cups chopped broccoli florets  2 tablespoons gratedContinue reading “>Staff Meal 6.2.10”

Penne with Asparagus, Garlic, and Olive Oil

This is/was delicious…and so simple to make. It’s a variation of one of my favorite pasta dishes Spaghetti Aglio e Olio (Spaghetti with Garlic and Oil). Click here for an earlier post with instructions and pictures on how to make this dish.

Penne e Carote con Aglio e Olio (variation on a theme)

Tonight when I looked in my fridge for ingredients for dinner the pickings were slim. I’m abstaining from meat during Lent (I know, I know, you’re not supposed to talk about it) so this narrowed things considerably. My crisper drawer held one vegetable: carrots; I also had onions and garlic in the pantry. I hadContinue reading “Penne e Carote con Aglio e Olio (variation on a theme)”