The pasta-bilities are endless with this recipe that yields a supple, springy fresh egg pasta dough that's so easy to work with, you won't even need a pasta maker-a rolling pin will do just fine. A combination...
This is a great go-to tomato sauce and can be doused over any kind of pasta. If you have it on hand, toss in some fresh basil for a great aroma, and when the sauce is finished, add a little butter to make...
Chef Lidia Bastianich's simple marinara sauce from her book "Lidia's Italy in America" puts the finishing touch on her Baked Gnocchi and Gnocchi with Marinara recipes.
Fresh ricotta is best the day it's made but can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to four days. Martha made this recipe on Cooking School episode 412.
Simple Italian pesto adds depth to many dishes besides pasta (although tossed in bowl of al dente linguine is reason enough to love it). Bring dips, meats, sandwiches, and even soups to life with this...
The flat egg noodles known as pappardelle are like a wider fettuccine. The ribbony pasta is the perfect canvas for a homemade sauce like Grandma's Bolognese.
This is a typical dish of southern Italy. Swordfish is marinated in a lemon and oil mixture, then fried and cooked with fava (broad) beans and white wine.
Tiramisu is a classic Italian dessert. Ladyfinger cookies are dipped in coffee, then layered with mascarpone (a rich Italian cream cheese) and dusted with cocoa powder. It might become your new favorite...
This tomato sauce recipe is from Marcella Hazan's "Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking" and is used to make her delicious Tortelloni Stuffed with Swiss Chard, Prosciutto, and Ricotta. It's a creamy tomato...
This recipe for pasta dough is from Marcella Hazan's "Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking" and is used to make her delicious Tortelloni Stuffed with Swiss Chard, Prosciutto, and Ricotta.
This recipe is an absolute hit with everyone who eats it - even my husband, who professes not to like spinach! The combination of the four cheeses is its secret, and it is always on my top-10 list if I'm...
Amazingly beautiful Italian peach cookies recipe. So easy to make and so delicious. Surprise your family and friends with this wonderful peach cookies filled with sweet ricotta. These cookies popular mostly...
These pickled red onions are a great addition to any panini. Try them on Panini with Mortadella, Pickled Red Onion, and Aged Provolone. You can find this recipe in Scott Conant's "Bold Italian."
Baked lasagne is the most practical of dishes - it can be prepared well in advance and needs no more than a shove in the direction of the oven at the appropriate time. But sadly, because of over-exposure,...
I've made many a macaroni cheese in my time, but this, I promise you, is the best ever. To make this for 4 people, just double the ingredients and use a 10 x 8 x 2 inch (25.5 x 20 x 5 cm) dish, increasing...
This white wine and garlic Alfredo sauce served with a nice spaghetti is one of my family's favorites, and I'm sure it will impress and become one of your favorites too. Mix with pasta and serve with fresh...
If you are preparing this recipe in August or September, use fresh plum tomatoes, which are at the height of their season then. Cut them into large pieces, and run them through the food mill just as you...