I’m so happy cooking my way through Marcella Hazan’s Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking. And I’m also happy that I’m still cooking pastas-my favorite. I was very happy to see that one of the recipes I get to cook is … Continue reading →
Today we get to make Pesto. I love pesto. I’ve made it many times, and always by the food processor method. I’ll give you a little history of pesto that Marcella explains in her book. It is the sauce the … Continue reading →
Today is Fried Zucchini Sauce with Garlic and Basil. I was really looking forward to making this in some ways (the taste and texture) but not in other ways (my weight with butter and fried zucchini). The results of this … Continue reading →
This week, my recipe was Eggplant Sauce with Tomato and Red Chili Pepper. When I looked through the recipe, the first thing I noticed is that you fry the eggplant. I rarely fry anything, so I can’t say I was … Continue reading →
It’s Cindy again, and I’m so excited because it’s now my turn to move on to the Pasta chapter of The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking. I absolutely love pasta. If you love pasta also, and want a simple but … Continue reading →
This is my last soup to make in our quest to work our way through Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking. It was an interesting one to end with. This soup comes from the Romagna area of Italy. Marcella says that … Continue reading →
I’m still making soups as we work our way through “Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking. This week, it’s Acquacotta. Aquacotta is usually a peasant dish. It’s a soup made with stale bread, water, onions, tomatoes, and olive oil. But it’s … Continue reading →