Category: Recipes

  • Sicilian Pasta con le Sarde with Toasted Breadcrumbs

    Sicilian Pasta con le Sarde with Toasted Breadcrumbs

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) bucatini 12 oz (340 g) fresh sardine fillets, skin-on, cut into bite-size pieces 2 cups (30 g) chopped wild fennel or tender fennel fronds; optional 1/2 fennel bulb, thinly sliced…

  • Pappardelle with Slow-Braised Short Rib Ragù

    Pappardelle with Slow-Braised Short Rib Ragù

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb (1.4 kg) bone-in beef short ribs 2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, 2 carrots, 2 celery stalks (finely chopped)…

  • Penne Gorgonzola e Noci with Toasted Walnuts and Pepper

    Penne Gorgonzola e Noci with Toasted Walnuts and Pepper

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) penne rigate 3/4 cup (85 g) walnut halves 2 tbsp (28 g) unsalted butter 6 oz (170 g) Gorgonzola dolce or piccante, crumbled 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper, plus…

  • Pasta al Tonno with Lemon, Capers, and Chili

    Pasta al Tonno with Lemon, Capers, and Chili

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) spaghetti 4 qt (3.8 L) water + 2 tbsp kosher salt (for boiling) 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided (use 2 tbsp + 1 tbsp reserved tuna oil) 4 garlic…

  • Spaghetti alla Muddica with Crispy Breadcrumbs

    Spaghetti alla Muddica with Crispy Breadcrumbs

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) spaghetti 7 Tbsp (105 mL) extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 cup (45 g) panko breadcrumbs 4 garlic cloves (1 smashed, 3 thinly sliced) 6 anchovy fillets in oil (about 18…

  • Creamy Spaghetti alla Nerano with Zucchini and Provolone

    Creamy Spaghetti alla Nerano with Zucchini and Provolone

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 5 medium zucchini (about 1.5 lb / 680 g), sliced 1/8 inch 12 oz (340 g) spaghetti 6 oz (170 g) provolone (ideally 4 oz aged + 2 oz mild), finely grated 1 oz…

  • Pasta alla Crudaiola with Marinated Tomatoes and Mozzarella

    Pasta alla Crudaiola with Marinated Tomatoes and Mozzarella

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 20 minutes marinating at room temp) Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) short pasta (fusilli, penne, or orecchiette) 1 1/2 lb (680 g) cherry or grape tomatoes, halved 1/3 cup (80 ml) fruity extra-virgin olive…

  • Penne ai Quattro Formaggi with Golden Broiled Top

    Penne ai Quattro Formaggi with Golden Broiled Top

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) dried penne 1 tbsp kosher salt (for pasta water) 2 tbsp (28 g) unsalted butter 1 small garlic clove, minced (optional) 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream 4 oz (113…

  • Tortellini in Brodo with Rich Chicken Broth

    Tortellini in Brodo with Rich Chicken Broth

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 120 to 140 small tortellini) Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 5 hours Quick Ingredients 1 whole chicken or capon pieces (3.5 to 4 lb / 1.6 to 1.8 kg), 3 L water, onion, carrots, celery, bay leaves, peppercorns,…

  • Rigatoni alla Genovese with Slow-Cooked Beef and Onions

    Rigatoni alla Genovese with Slow-Cooked Beef and Onions

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 35 minutes Total Time: 4 hours Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 tbsp unsalted butter 2 oz pancetta, finely diced (optional) 4 lb (1.8 kg) sweet onions, thinly sliced 1 small carrot + 1 small celery stalk, finely…