Pasta & Risotto

Spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino is a quick, surprisingly healthy, easy to make recipe that every Italian makes at LEAST once a month. In fact, this is the ultimate go-to …

Cavatelli with broccoli is one of those magic pasta dishes that is hard to beat, both in flavor and in preparation time.

Tonnarelli cacio e pepe is one of the most famous dishes of the Roman tradition, of course, along with pasta alla carbonara and pasta alla gricia. Like spaghetti aglio e …

Tonnarelli Pasta, also know as spaghetti alla chitarra is a long, square type of pasta typical of some parts of Central and Southern Italy that you can easily make at …

This pear risotto mixes sweet pears with tangy gorgonzola and tops it of with crunchy walnuts to make the most delicious, creamy risotto.

Passatelli is an Italian type of pasta made with breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, eggs, nutmeg and lemon zest. In the past,…

Orecchiette with broccoli rabe is one of the signature pasta dishes from Apulia, city of Bari in particular. This is a classic “poor man’s dish” or cucina povera that dates …

Pumpkin Tortelli or Tortelli Mantovani is a traditional pasta from Northern Italy (Lombardy region) made particularly for Christmas Eve. Pumpkin, as a protagonist of the season is also a key …

Cold days are here, which means it’s the best time to indulge yourself with a hot bowl of homemade pasta. With all seasonal fall foods like mushrooms and chestnuts these …

Pasta with Cauliflower is one of the staples of Sicilian cuisine. During cold season it’s one of the most comforting dishes you can treats yourself to. It’s made with all …

Busiate or busiati is a long, thin, hollow tube pasta, twisted in the way that it resembles a telephone cord. Busiate are typical to Western Sicily and considered to be …

Would you be surprised if I told you that the whole idea of this pasta was inspired by a piece of ricotta salata (salted ricotta cheese) that I had in …

Red wine risotto is one of those magic dishes that requires minimum ingredients, very little effort but tun out to be out of this world delicious! Imagine delicate and creamy …

Risotto with asparagus cream is definitely one of spring and summer favorites. Delicate taste, creamy texture and fresh green color  – what else could you wish for in classic Italian …

There are a lot of pasta recipes that I would make and eat in a heartbeat. And this cavatelli lemon artichoke pasta is the new addition. You’ll be amazed how …