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The Carbonara Controversy….Rigatoni or Spaghetti
If you are an aficionado of Italian food, or have spent any time in my kitchen, you are probably involved in what I call the “carbonara controversy.” There are two issues in question here. 1. Do you...
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Lentil Soup / Lentils and Macaroni
Oh dear, I am 23 days late with this “good luck” dish. I am hoping that “better late than never” will apply here. You see, lentils on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day (my family has always been loose...
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Pasta e Fagioli
I apologize for seeming to be obsessed with beans (fagioli) lately, but it’s winter, and beans make for a hearty meal. I don’t really think about beans as much in the summer. It’s in winter that we...
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Cavatelli with Broccoli
Cavatelli and broccoli……another winner from Little Nonni. However, when I think of this dish, I remember it as my mother’s. It was a family favorite so she made it often. It was the dish that most...
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Fettuccine Bolognese a la Aunt Geri
I have many fond memories of my mother’s sister, Geri, and of course, many of them revolve around food. Even when I am remembering how much fun it was to ride with her in her Thunderbird convertible,...
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Pasta with Radicchio
If your looking for a quick, delicious and nutritious meal, please give this recipe a try. I try to always have radicchio in the house for use in salads, but it also gives me the opportunity to make...
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Spaghetti San Juanil
Here’s another quick pasta dish that I’m certain you will love. If you don’t like anchovies, you can leave them out. It will still be delicious as I am a firm believer in “your sauce is as good as...
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Orecchiette with savoy cabbage and ceci beans (chickpeas)
When my sister-in-law Maria calls, and says she’s just made a delicious dish, I run for a pen and paper, especially if it’s pasta dish! When she called me with this recipe many years ago, I listened...
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Summertime Pasta
This pasta dish is full of wonderful, fresh, summer ingredients. For some strange reason, it tastes best when eaten outdoors on a beautiful spring or summer day. We serve it room temperature, so it...
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Pasta with Sweet Bell Peppers
This sauce basically consists of only sweet bell peppers and olive oil. Yes, we need a little salt and pepper and maybe some hot red pepper flakes, but honestly it is the flavor from the peppers and...
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Spaghetti with Cherry Tomato Sauce and Basil
When I think of the Amalfi Coast of Italy, with it’s dramatic coastline and picturesque seaside towns, I recall so many happy memories with family and friends. My mind will forever hold on to my...
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Penne with Roasted Tomato Sauce
2001 was the year of the “cherry tomato.” When I look through my folder of pasta recipes, I laugh at all the different recipes using cherry tomatoes that my friends and I shared during this period....
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Pasta Alla Norma (A Variation)
Since we’re on the topic of eggplant these days, I’m hoping that by now, you’ve conquered your fears and realize that it’s an easy and delicious vegetable to cook. So let me introduce to you “Pasta...
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Pesto Sauce with Potatoes and String Beans
Do we really need another recipe for pesto sauce? By this time of year, I’ve had it up to here with pesto. During the summer months, I always have large pots of basil growing on my deck, and I can’t...
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Spaghetti with Zucchini
I’m not sure if this was true of all Italian families, but when I was young, my mother had a routine for what she made for dinner each night of the week. As a mater of fact, this was true of all my...
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Pumpkin Tortelloni with Autumn Vegetables
I’m not sure if I should categorize this dish as a soup or as a pasta, but either way, it’s a winner. This dish saved our family Thanksgiving many years ago. For the first 25 or so years of my life,...
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Uncle Dick’s Penne alla Vodka
Vodka sauce is not anything you’ll ever see me order in a restaurant or take on a buffet line (why is it always there??). It can be too heavy, too creamy, too garlicky, or just plain too boring at...
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Spaghetti with Zucchini
Obtaining recipes from chefs in restaurants was very common in my family. Before 1980, there weren’t many Italian cookbooks. We relied on our family recipes and those of our friends. However, if we...
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Pasta with Sausage & Butternut Squash
How many recipes can there possibly be for pasta dishes? It’s got to be in the thousands…tens of thousands. It never ceases to amaze me. My sister and I have probably shared hundreds, if not...
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Spaghetti with Arugula
This is a very simple, light dish, but full of flavor. The peppery taste of arugula, combined with garlic, oil and a little broth, makes each mouthful burst with fresh goodness and intensity. Who...
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