Ree Drummond improved on her easy pantry pasta recipe by replacing some of the staples she used in the original dish. The pioneer woman star also offered ideas to change it up even more. Ree Drummond | Tyler Essary/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank Ree Drummond has changed one of her favorite pastaRead More →
When I walked through the double doors of The old spaghetti factory on Central Avenue, I half-expected to be greeted by a haunting chill. Phoenix’s beloved institution sits on hallowed ground. The iconic spaghetti has been open since the 1970s, but the historic old building was originally built as twoRead More →
It’s the season of grilled must-haves and big, easy dessertsbut summer pasta maybe just the unsung heroes of seasonal and busy barbecues weeknights. Potentially portable, often vegetarian, and reliably comforting, these New York Times Cooking recipes can shine at a potluck or be combined as an easy dinner for two,Read More →
Tomatoes may get more attention, but throughout Italy lemon is also often found in pasta. Along the Amalfi Coast, ring-shaped calamarata pasta comes with clams, parsley, garlic and fried strips of a sweet local lemon. In Sicily, shortcrust pastry is sprinkled with roasted pistachios, Parmesan cheese and lemon juice andRead More →
DAVIS, CA. – Arcadia Biosciences has shipped the first orders of GoodWheat pasta to retail customers, and an online launch of the product on Amazon is on track for early June, said Stanley E. Jacot, president and chief executive officer. The Davis-based company could expand the GoodWheat brand to otherRead More →
Joe Jerge couldn’t help himself not being born Italian, but he did what a German kid from Lackawanna could do to make up for lost time. Before launching Mulberry Italian Ristorante with partners in 2005, Jerge traveled through New York to broaden his understanding of Italian cuisine. From Mulberry StreetRead More →
One thing I plan to try in Rome this summer is cacio e pepe. It’s an authentic Roman pasta dish that only requires three ingredients: pasta, cheese and black pepper. Hence the name, cheese and pepper. How to describe it? Think of it as the Italian version of mac andRead More →
At least once a week, Heather Capo brings a pot of fresh lasagna to someone in Unity Township, Greensburg and other places within 10 miles of her home in Hempfield Township. They’re not friends and she doesn’t even know them. All she knows is that for some reason they wouldRead More →
The For Goodness’ Sake program, administered by La Crosse County, provides donated household items to those in need. Phone numbers listed are for local agency contacts, not the person in need. This week’s needs include: A woman with a disability would benefit from a treadmill due to difficulty getting outRead More →
I grew up in an Italian family. My mother and her sisters served Italian dinners on Sundays, holidays, and many “random” days. We regularly ate spaghetti and meatballs and lasagna, of course, but also sausages and peppers, pasta e fagioli, Italian wedding soup, stuffed eggplant, stuffed shells, baked zitiRead More →
Parade goers in New Orleans will replace their Mardi Gras beads and lucky four-leaf clovers with fava beans and the red, white and green flag of Italy this weekend. The Italian-American St. Joseph Society of New Orleans has planned a weekend of events mostly open to the public, including itsRead More →
Food Network personality Giada De Laurentiis puts a new spin on the pesto sauce by using almonds instead of the classic recipe’s more traditional pine nuts. It’s a tasty and colorful dish that’s also a perfect weeknight dinner. Food Network Personality Giada De Laurentiis | Peter Kramer/NBC/NBC Newswire/NBCUniversal via GettyRead More →
Ever since the very first trip to Italy in 2020, I’ve been addicted to recreating as closely as possible some of the Italian dishes we ate on our vacation. My favorite Roman pasta dish is carbonara. In total, there are four pasta dishes that are Roman staples. Pasta all’Amatriciana isRead More →
Smith’s Chef Jeff Jackson’s recipe for homemade pasta. Ingredients 2 bed. all-purpose flour, leveled 3 pounds. eggs ½ tsp. salt 2 tbsp. olive oil directions 1. Mount the flour on a work surface then form a deep well in the middle. Add the eggs, salt and olive oil, then useRead More →
Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis’ Cheesy Baked Rigatoni with Sausage includes chopped sausage, whole milk ricotta cheese and broccoli. It’s a delicious, well-balanced casserole that even picky eaters will appreciate. Food Network Star Giada De Laurentiis | Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for NYCWFF Hearty Rigatoni and Sausage Casserole from DeRead More →