Orecchiette
Today, I write my blog entry with very mixed feelings. My recipe, Orecchiette, which I’ll talk about in a minute, was delicious. The sad part is this is the last pasta in the chapter. We will tomorrow be moving on … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Pasta
Scrigno di Venere – Venus’ Jewel Case
Also known as Pasta Wrappers Filled with Spinache Fettuccine, Porcini Mushrooms, and Ham. I prefer the more romantic name. Marcella tells us that these were the most sublime of the 30-40 pastas served at Bologna’s famous Al Cantunzein restaurant in … Continue reading →
Sliced Pasta Roll with Spinach and Ham Filling
SAUCE, FILLING, PASTA, ROLL, SAUCE, LAYER, BAKE That’s what I kept repeating to myself has I gathered all the ingredients to make this pasta dish. • make Tomato Sauce with Onion and Butter • make spinach and ham filling (spinach, … Continue reading →
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 →
Lasagne with Artichokes
This is most certainly NOT a Rachel Ray recipe but it is as rich and wonderful as it is time consuming. Luckily for me I had my trusty, well-trained assistant, Kathryn, to help me out. I trimmed and cooked the … Continue reading →
Lasagna with Mushrooms and Ham
Lasagna with Mushrooms and Ham. Sounds like a simply flavored dish, doesn’t it? Well, it’s not. It is a wonderfully flavorful dish that I want to thank Marcella for placing in her cookbook. Layers of thin homemade pasta sheets, in … Continue reading →
Baked Rigatoni With Bolognese Meat Sauce
Although not complicated, making good Bolognese is time comsuming. Pour your morning cup of coffee and start prepping your ingredients. That way you will have a wonderful sauce in time for the evening meal. Bolognese freezes well, so on “ragù … Continue reading →
Cappellacci – Ravioli Filled with Sweet Potatoes
I love sweet potatoes! I’ve been eating them for as long as I can remember. I enjoy them in a variety of sweet or savory dishes. No matter how they are prepared they always taste yummy. So I was delighted … Continue reading →
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 →
Tortelli Stuffed with Ricotta and Parsley
I have been looking forward to this one. It is one thing to make tortelloni in a cooking class in Bologna, with expert supervision, help with kneading and rolling with a mattarello, and someone showing you how to fold and … Continue reading →
Tortellini with Fish Stuffing
Making fresh pasta was not daunting to me (I’ve done it many times) but the prospect of forming about 144 tortellini was. I solved the problem by inviting my friend, Cecelia and my daughter, Kathryn to play, too. The recipe … Continue reading →
Green Tortellini with Meat and Ricotta Stuffing
I’ve come to one of my most challenging dishes so far. Today it was my turn to make tortellini – Green Tortellini with Meat and Ricotta Stuffing. I will start by saying I have never made tortellini before, and have … Continue reading →
Chicken Liver Sauce
My mother was visiting last week on her way back from vacation where she bagged the last three states on her bucket list. Her goal has been to visit all 50 US states before her 90th birthday, which is coming … Continue reading →
Bolognese Meat Sauce
This is a meat sauce unlike any other that I’ve made. It has ground beef chuck, tomatoes, milk and white wine to name a few of the ingredients. As with previous recipes, Marcella has given detailed instructions to guide you … 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 →