Who doesn't want sauce on a Sunday! Karin's Marinara Fresca on page 129 is the way to go in the warm summer months. I added one little step and picked up a bunch of ripe romas @SpecialtyProduce, quickly prepared them [...]
Mussels in White Wine Shallot Sauce I met Marguerite a few years ago and have been a big fan of her weekly newsletter packed with travel information and recipes. A full description of her background appears below. Visit [...]
In Patty's Own Words! I get the sauce started first and it was as follows: Olive Oil (maybe a tablespoon or two or three) 2 large onions chopped A bulb of garlic (or at least eight or nine big pieces [...]
Most people don't tackle handmade pasta at home on their own. It seems somewhat daunting. But when you consider tackling this with friends, this suddenly seems like a fun, easy task. That's the power of teamwork... Team cooking takes people [...]
Lobster Half served with thin linguini in a fresh tomato sauce This was an elegant but simple meal we had in a restaurant in Rome a few nights ago. I thought that this would be a great dish [...]
Today we attended a cooking class in the Trastevere section of Rome. Our menu was: An appetizer of fresh purple artichokes, deep fried in a light beer batter Pasta course: Gnocchi with fresh tomato sauce, ricotta, and basil Secondi Piatti: [...]
At the suggestion of our good friends, the Zondlers, we dined at Spirito DiVino last night. This is a small family-operated restaurant. It is situated in a 1,000 year old building, reached by a long trek through narrow, winding streets. [...]
This Cook the Part video teaches you how to slowly stir in the ingredients for homemade pasta dough. Ingredients needed: 3 cups flour 4 large eggs 1 tsp. salt 1 1/2 T olive oil To start, find a clean space [...]
Last night we tested the latest chapter of Cook the Part. Ten professional women demonstrated that cooking is not a lost art. We made cheese and Sausage/veal ravioli with two sauces, pesto and marinara fresca. The main course was accompanied [...]
When the wives of Italian fishermen saw the boats arrive at the docks, they put this quick sauce on the stove. It was finished in 15 minutes and was served with the favorite pasta for the day along with freshly [...]
