Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 1 tablespoon olive oil plus more for drizzling 8 ounces pastina 2 cloves garlic, grated Kosher salt Freshly cracked black pepper 2 cups tomato sauce 1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth ricotta salata pecorino romano Method In a medium high sided sauce pan over medium heat, melt 2…
Alfredo sauce is historically made with butter and Parmigiano Reggiano. A true Italian recipe for alfredo sauce will never have heavy cream. I know, I know it’s just so much better with heavy cream. But, is it? I absolutely loveee a sauce of butter, pasta water, and parmigiano reggiano. It’s smooth and silky and less…
This soup is my version of “everything but the kitchen sink.” And, although I hate saying that because it reminds me of remnants of food lurking around waiting to be tossed I’m holding it to high standards here. This is not a rich creamy soup but one that’s brothy with a splash of cream enough…
Inspired by Marcella Hazan and my tomato shirt from Polychrome goods ( I get commission through any sale you make through these links). I can’t tell you how delicious Corto tomatoes are and what makes them pop even more are the large hunks of onion, garlic, and butter. My mom dries Italian long hots on…
Lasagna can the best summer weekend meal without the need to turn on the oven. Pesto comes in all forms. It’s a formula of herbs or vegetable, nuts, cheese, and olive oil that you plug and play. I’ve omitted herbs here but I create a riff on what a pesto is to me. Inspired by…
If I could live in a world that revolved around pasta I would be the luckiest gal! I discovered this recipe while in the Italian restaurant at the Culinary Institute of America, Caterina D’ Medici. Pizzoccheri is its name, a pasta that originates in Lombardy, Italy, consisting of buckwheat tagliatelle folded with savoy cabbage, sprinkled…
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