pasta

Chicken linguini Marsala 1

This is the first recipe for the 2nd cook a recipe from your cookbook round. I'm not at home at the moment, so that has added to some of the problems encountered with this recipe. The first and foremost being, not knowing the kitchen and hardly being able to find anything in it. (this was a...

My best confusion cooking occurred when I was pissed in both the UK and USA meanings - rather inebriated, and annoyed at being ordered to produce a meal, late in the day, when it wasn't my turn. I decided to churn out something so disgusting that I'd never be put in this position again -...

Sadly, Antonio Carluccio died unexpectedly at the end of 2017. He was a great character with an absolute passion for Italian food and Italian produce. One of my very favourite cooking shows is Two Greedy Italians. Its very amusing, thoughtful and at times, moving. Worth watching of you get the...

Ingredients 1 pint yellow and red cherry tomatoes, quartered 1 pint bocconcini, or 1 pound fresh mozzarella cut into 1/2-inch dice 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon capers, drained 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive...

This is my entry for the August Dish Of The Month (Pasta Salad). Antipasto Pasta Salad Serves 6 to 8 Ingredients 8 ounces sliced pepperoni, cut into 1/4-inch strips 8 ounces sopresatta or salami, halved and cut into 1/4-inch strips 10 tablespoons red wine vinegar 6 tablespoons extra virgin...

First made this a little over 7 years ago for my DH on Father's Day. We thought it was Very Good!!! Hope you do also. Spinach and Orzo Salad serves 4 1 cup Orzo pasta 3 TB. olive oil 3 TB. red wine vinegar 1/2 tsp. dried oregano 1/2 tsp. dried basil 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1/4 tsp. freshly...

Each month we choose a different and accessible dish (or type of cuisine) so that most of us can join in, cook and post the results. This month, Pasta Salad has been chosen. Please join in and tell us all about the Pasta Salad dishes you create during August. Innovation is positively...

ok it's our grandsons birthday today, he's 7 and we share the same middle name, my son gave him that name. At our place when it's your birthday you get to choose entree main and dessert. Harry chose: Garlic bread. Smoked chicken fettucine Cheesecake. I make my own pasta sauce from tomatoes...

Classic carbonara has egg yolk, Pecorino Romano, guanciale, black pepper, pasta and maybe some pasta water, that's it. But, it seems like sometimes you end up with scrambled eggs and pasta. This method virtually eliminates that possibility. This recipe also is not classic in that it uses...

I had planned to make this with sardines - I mean, what is more Italian than pasta with sardines and olive oil? - but what I thought was a can of sardines turned out to be a can of smoked eels. It actually turned out even better than I could have imagined. The oven dried tomatoes have had a...

1 pound cavatelli or other small-shaped pasta 6 large chicken thighs 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper 1-1/2 large red onions, peeled and chopped Pinch of red pepper flakes 28 oz can diced tomatoes, with juice 1/2 pound fresh tomatoes (like Romas or Plums), peeled and diced 2...

I love pasta! Fat pasta, skinny pasta, long pasta, short pasta, stuffed or layered, homemade or store bought. Hot or cold. It's all good. Do you have a favorite pasta dish? Do you make your own? Any tips or tricks?

This is my recipe and the recipe I am writing it with the revisions I will be making next time we have it. 2 servings 1 pound 20-25 shrimp, shell on 1 cup onion, chopped 5 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1/4 tsp saffron threads 1-1/2 tsp ground cumin + extra for shrimp 2 tsp smoked paprika +...

Want to make pasta for dinner. I like to make pasta puttanesca alot or sometimes other vegetables such as zucchini or aubergine. I'm looking for something a bit different to make tonight. Any suggestions? Vegetarian please.

So easy! Of course you need to make 'The Lady's Relish' first but that is not difficult. This pasta dish is better than the sum of its parts. Ingredients (per single serving) 100g linguine 2 heaped tbsps 'The Lady's Relish' Zest of half a lemon Chopped parsley Method Cook the pasta just how...

Well we forgot to make the prosciutto wrapped asparagus "rafts" to go with one of our meals, so needed to use them in another meal and this is it. Ingredients Kosher salt 1/2 cup diced prosciutto (about 3 1/2 ounces) 1 clove garlic, chopped 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme 1/2 cup dry white wine...

I'm thinking of hosting a small New Years Eve get together for 8-12 people. I was thinking of trying my hand at a pasta bar. What do you suggest that I provide with the pasta bar? I also don't want to spend a silly amount of money on this. Please keep that in mind lol.

Serves 2, Preparation time less than 10 mins, Cooking time 20-25 mins 1 medium-large courgette 160 g orecchiette (the dry ones ) or short pasta preferred 80 g fresh ricotta 150 g canned mackerel a pinch of turmeric half white onion extra virgin olive oil to taste salt and black ground pepper...

Anyone heard of this, from Abruzzo? @MypinchofItaly maybe?