Frankly, whats not to love about a pasta dish that uses one pot, with a start to finish time of 20 minutes? Pasta con Broccoli e Ricotta Salata is a home run no matter how you look at it. The star elements, pasta and broccoli come together perfectly with the help of garlic infused olive oil, tangy capers and briny Ricotta Salata; the perfect marriage of ingredients….
Lasagna con Melanzane & Mozzarella Affumicato – Lasagna with Eggplant & Smoked Mozzarella
We hadn’t had lasagna in quite some time and with dear friends Professore and La Moglia coming to chat about an upcoming trip to Bologna, I though why not? Professore has often spoken of his Eggplant Parmigiano making days some years ago when he tended a garden in Massachusetts. I had my inspiration for our lasagna; something using layers of eggplant, marinara sauce, Parmigiano and to give it a little twist – smoked mozzarella….
Minestra con Polpettine – Soup with Tiny Meatballs
I have a confession to make, as a child I thought canned soups were the ultimate. Not all soups mind you, there were a few favorites and Progresso Chickarina was definitely at the top of the list. Chickarina soup, with those tasty tiny meatballs was so different than any homemade soup I was accustomed to. I mean tiny meatballs in chicken broth with diced carrots, celery and pasta pearls – come on, it had to be good. Although prepared foods were certainly the rage in many households at the time, my Mom never relied on them. For some reason Progresso products were viewed as being acceptable; it wasn’t difficult to understand that the name, Progresso was an Italian name representing something familiar….
Linguini con Spada – Linguini with Swordfish
I am often asked what my favorite place to visit in all of Italy is; such a difficult question to answer in that Italy’s lore is ubiquitous – laying within the bustling cities, the hilltop villages, and rustic countryside. It’s diversity is echoed though the people, food and culture of each province. Undoubtedly, some of these extraordinary spots tug at my heart strings more than others, Tropea is surely one of these places….
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