The Pasta Book: Recipes in the Italian Tradition
Sample Recipes from The Pasta Book: Recipes in the Italian Tradition
“Big Shells” Stuffed with Ricotta, Masca...
Here is a light version of a classic treatment for stuffing dried pasta in the form of giant shells, nests, or manicotti. The sauce is co...
Pappardelle with Wild Mushrooms
Pappardelle are the widest Italian egg noddles, the perfect shape to combine with the thinly sliced, fan-shaped caps of the wild mushroom...
Lasagne Casserole with Meat and Red Wine Sauce
Americans think of lasagna as the name for a layered pasta casserole. Actually, the word lasagna means a wide, flat, long noodle; lasagne...
Spaghetti with Bacon and Egg Sauce (Lean Version)
I have heard several theories about the origins of this dish, but whatever its true history, carbonara (from carbone, or coal) presumably...
Spaghetti with Clam Sauce and Fresh Tomato
Is there any dish more reminiscent than this of the proverbial Italian repast, eaten by moonlight at some romantic seaside spot—say...
Cabbage and Cannellini Bean Soup with Pasta
Soak beans overnight. Pick over and discard any small stones, and rinse beans well. Place beans in a pot with the water or stock and b...