Today is the last recipe in the Risotto chapter of Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking. This recipe is a rice recipe, not a risotto. But what a great way to end the chapter. If you like gooey cheese and rice, … Continue reading →
If you’ve not been following our Pomodori E Vino blog, you’ve been missing out. My fellow comrades in Pomodori E Vino have been creating wonderful risottos. They’ve all looked so delicious. It is now my turn for a risotto, and … Continue reading →
Today, I write my blog entry with very mixed feelings. My recipe, Orecchiette, which I’ll talk about in a minute, was delicious. The sad part is this is the last pasta in the chapter. We will tomorrow be moving on … Continue reading →
Lasagna with Mushrooms and Ham. Sounds like a simply flavored dish, doesn’t it? Well, it’s not. It is a wonderfully flavorful dish that I want to thank Marcella for placing in her cookbook. Layesr of thin homemade pasta sheets, in … Continue reading →
I’ve come to one of my most challenging dishes so far. Today it was my turn to make tortellini – Green Tortellini with Meat and Ricotta Stuffing. I will start by saying I have never made tortellini before, and have … Continue reading →
Once again, you get to hear me say that this is a fantastic recipe and you should give it a try. Today’s recipe is Asparagus Sauce wtih Ham and Cream, which Marcella suggests is best served over penne pasta. I … Continue reading →
Today’s pasta is a very simple, but delicious one. I know that many of us have been calling some of the pasta sauces comfort food, and that’s what this one was to me. Marcella says that this sauce has been … Continue reading →