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Pasta alla gricia is a classic Roman dish consisting of only a few ingredients. Ingredients 8 ounces (225g) guanciale(cured pork jowl), in one piece 1 tablespoon (15ml) extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 12 ounces (340g) rigatoni 2 ounces (60g) finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese, plus more for serving Directions Freeze guanciale […]

This Crispy Salami and Olive Tomato Pasta is full of flavors and only takes about 15 minutes to make. Recipe courtesy of Recipe30 Ingredients 7oz – 200g Penne pasta 10 x thin slices of salami skin off ½ tsp chili flakes (or to taste) 1 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese 8 sundried tomatoes sliced into […]

Lemon Pepper Pasta Shrimp is an easy dish to make filled with flavor. Recipe courtesy of Recipe30 Ingredients 10oz – 300g approx. 12 x de-veined shrimps (prawns) 1 garlic clove ¾ cup dry white wine 3 lemons (zest only) Handful of parsley leaves 4 tbsp – 60g salted butter 2 tsp. crushed black peppercorns 13oz […]

Pasta alla norma, a typical Sicilian dish is appreciated all over Italy. Ingredients for 4 portions are: 600 grams of eggplant, one kilo of ripe tomatoes, a bunch of basil, 2 cloves of garlic, 80 grams of salted ricotta, 4 spoons of extra virgin olive oil, some extra oil to fry the eggplants, 360 grams […]

THREE CHEESE WALNUT PASTA 12 ounces dried spaghetti 1 tablespoon butter 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 cups heavy cream 3 ounces white Cheddar cheese, grated 3 ounces Fontina cheese, grated 3 ounces Parmesan, grated 1 cup toasted walnuts, chopped ¼ cup parsley, chopped Salt and pepper Cook the spaghetti in a pot of salted boiling […]

Handmade Egg Pasta Here’s a handmade egg pasta recipe and a video which shows how to shape it 9 ways. Ingredients 500 grams  00 Flour (Italian) or All-Purpose Flour 5 Eggs (large, room temperature) Mixing and Kneading the Egg Pasta Dough: Weigh 500 grams of 00 Flour and place onto the wooden board or work […]

Summer Pasta Recipes Here are 4 quick and easy summer pasta recipes.   These recipes are light and perfect for a summer night.  Enjoy!  Video from youtube courtesy of Vincenzo’s Plate “Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your life.” –Anna Akhmatova  

Pasta Fredda Pasta Fredda with pomodorini pesto and mozzarella is the perfect summertime dish.    Served cold or room temperature it is great to bring or serve at outdoor parties, picnics and more.  Simple and easy to make and filled with flavor. Ingredients for 4 people   400 g of short pasta 200 g of […]

Lemon & Basil Fettuccine Lemon & Basil Fettuccine is a quick and easy dish that has a no cook sauce.  Perfect for summer as it is light and fresh but also has a zing to it.   The ingredients are few so it is likely you have them on hand.  Just gather olive oil, parmesan […]

How to Eat Pasta Eating pasta, well, one could argue there is no wrong way to eat pasta but there are definitely different techniques. Some people eat spaghetti with a spoon, while others don’t and some may even cut the pasta with a knife. To enhance your every bite, here is a video covering how […]