Cannelloni with Meat Stuffing
When I first sat down to look over this recipe, I thought I should be able to get it made in about an hour and a half. Wow, that was not even close. This ended up taking me almost 3 … Continue reading →
Beth
Tortelloni with Swiss Chard, Proscuitto, and Ricotta
It seems that this has been an interesting week for all of us on this project. I have really been intrigued with all of the postings. It made me feel like I was in good company today as I took … Continue reading →
Carbonara Sauce
One of the things that I most enjoy about Marcella’s cookbook is the time that she has taken to include interesting historical references along with the recipes. With this one she mentions that Carbonara sauce may have been invented right … Continue reading →
Gorgonzola Sauce
This sauce was great. It was very easy to put together and it had a wonderful flavor. I started with a creamy gorgonzola that we sell at our store. Marcella is very clear that the quality of the cheese is … Continue reading →
Fish Sauce
Well, we all have a recipe on our list that we are not looking forward to making. This week was mine. It is fish sauce made from whole fish heads. I had a bad experience in college when I was … Continue reading →
Pesto with Ricotta
I was so glad that the timing of this recipe worked out to correspond with my first basil harvest of the year. Over the years I have given up growing anything except some herbs. Now, I have basil, rosemary, thyme, … Continue reading →
“Aio e Oio”-Roman Garlic and Oil Sauce
Oh, it feels good to finally have drawn a recipe that has been a staple in our family for years and years. This is a simple recipe with tons of flavor. Just garlic and red pepper sautéed in a good … Continue reading →
Peas, Bacon, and Ricotta Sauce
When my husband, Michael heard that I would be making a pasta dish with ricotta, peas and bacon he nearly swooned. He is addicted to good ricotta and will eat it in any number of dishes, some of which I … Continue reading →
Tomato Sauce with Garlic and Basil
Heavenly! That is all that I need to say about this sauce. Amazing aroma, and mouth watering flavor. It is such a simple sauce to make and definitely one of my favorites. I started out with canned San Marzano tomatoes, … Continue reading →
Clam and Pea Soup
This soup was my second try with littleneck clams in this challenge. I was really looking forward to this because the base of the soup is clams, onions, garlic, clam juice and parsley. This is also the base to the … Continue reading →
Bean and Red Cabbage Soup
The first obstacle that I had to get around with this soup was the lack of the right sausage. Deborah had spotted this problem awhile ago and we have been on a mission to get the sausages made somewhere here … Continue reading →
Lentil Soup
Michael has certainly been looking forward to this soup. It is another one that his Zia made for him when he was little. I wish she had been alive when Michael and I were married, because I would have loved … Continue reading →
Escarole Soup with Rice
This soup really surprised me. I had eaten escarole in soups before, but never as the main ingredient. I didn’t anticipate the amount of flavor that these simple ingredients could impart. When I was reading the recipe I was wondering … Continue reading →
Grilled Mussels and Clams on the Half Shell
This was a recipe that I was looking forward to making, so I was really upset to have it this week. That’s because my two young nieces and I all were all battling a stomach bug this week. I won’t … Continue reading →
Poached Tuna and Potato Roll
Well, sometimes I am reminded that cooking can be a lot like a science experiment. We have a saying at the lab, be wary of things that work perfectly the first time, because they may never work that well again. … Continue reading →