Italian/Italian-inspired

 

Sicilian-style broccoli sauce for pasta

Broccoli, garlic, onions, raisins, anchovies (omit if desired), white wine, double-concentrated tomato paste (from a tube), and a pinch of saffron. Came together in about 10 minutes.Try it. You’ll like…

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Penne with slow-cooked red pepper sauce

This is another one of those unusual pasta sauces that I learned from my aunt who lives in Rome. I fantasize about publishing a book with her pasta sauce recipes…

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Cooking with Kids: Thin Crust Pizza

Bunny was delighted to learn that her new first first grade teacher was known throughout her school as “The Cooking Teacher.” Never mind that her school has all sorts of…

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Penne with raw tomato-pepper sauce

This sauce is completely raw and probably not like anything you’ve ever had on pasta. I first had it when I was visiting my family in Rome. My aunt made…

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Tutorial: Basic Tomato Sauce

This is my recipe for the most basic tomato sauce in my pasta-making repertoire. Sometimes called marinara, this is a simple sauce of tomatoes, wine, garlic, and onions, with a…

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