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Pomodoro Sauce

June 27, 2013July 25, 2016 Italian, Mains, pasta, sauce

Pomodoro sauce, tomato sauce, red sauce - whatever you want to call it, it's delicious. It's beauty lies in it's simplicity. And that's where so many cooks go wrong. When I want pomodoro sauce, I want the tomatoes to sing through. Don't get me wrong, I love slow cooked red... Read More

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Steakhouse Dinner

June 24, 2013September 1, 2016 beef, Mains, steak

There is just something so satisfying about eating a big steak. You can spend a lot of money eating out at a good steakhouse (preferably one that dry ages their own meats) or you can make you own steakhouse dinner for a fraction of the cost. You may not be... Read More

Mains Recipe

Filipino Chicken Adobo

June 17, 2013September 1, 2016 Asian, chicken, Filipino, Mains, soy sauce, vinegar

Filipino Chicken AdoboI've written about Chicken Adobo before. My mom is Filipino and Chicken Adobo is a dish I grew up with. I crave it all the time. The last time I documented a cheater's version, and it did not fully satisfy my craving, so this time, when I made... Read More

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Pasta e Fagioli – Pasta and Bean Soup

June 14, 2013September 1, 2016 beans, Italian, Mains, pasta, soup

I love Pasta e Fagioli. I've made quick versions at home using canned tomato sauce and canned beans and I've eaten super authentic regional versions in restaurants, but I've never gone whole hog and made a traditional Pasta e Fagioli at home. Dinner tonight is another Marcella Hazan inspired dish.... Read More

Pasta Recipe

Vetri Spinach Gnocchi

June 13, 2013September 1, 2016 gnocchi, Italian, Mains

After the success with Marcella Hazan's Potato Gnocchi I decided to try my hand at another gnocchi recipe that I've been hanging onto for more than a year. This one is Marc Vetri's famous Spinach Gnocchi with Shaved Ricotta Salata and Brown Butter. I had this gnocchi at Vetri, Marc... Read More

Pasta Recipe

Marcella Hazan’s Potato Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce

June 12, 2013September 1, 2016 gnocchi, Italian, Mains

Marcella Hazan's Potato Gnocchi with Tomato SauceOn my recent vacation, I came across Marcella Hazan's Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking at a used bookstore. I had heard of Marcella Hazan, in particular her Tomato Sauce with Onion and Butter, and figured now was the time to try her sauce. So... Read More

Mains Recipe

Creamy Campanelle Pasta with Chorizo, Peas and Cheese

May 26, 2013September 1, 2016 chorizo, Mains, pasta

I've been looking for recipes to use up my homemade chorizo. I was going to start the morning with chorizo and scrambled eggs, then it hit me. Make a carbonara style pasta sauce, only substitute chorizo for the bacon. Brilliant. Creamy Campanelle Pasta with Chorizo, Peas and Cheese Serves 2... Read More

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Chorizo Challenge and Updated Paella Recipe

May 21, 2013September 1, 2016 charcuterie, chorizo, Mains, paella, rice

The entire reason I started dry curing sausage with a Spanish Chorizo recipe was simple. I love paella. I plan on making and eating lots of paella. And while I have a brand of Spanigh Chorizo I like, I wanted to make this dish even more my own, and use... Read More

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Homemade Stromboli

May 18, 2013September 1, 2016 Italian, Mains, pizza

My dear hubby and I had a pizza night this week which left me with extra pizza dough (see the recipe here) as well as sauce, meat and cheese. What to do with those leftovers? Make stromboli! Stromboli is so easy to make, you'll wonder why you don't make it all... Read More

✷ Pasta Recipe

Orecchiette with Pancetta, Pine Nuts and Broccolini

May 8, 2013September 1, 2016 Italian, Mains, pasta

I've been dying to use my homemade pancetta, so I figured what could be better than a simple pasta dish using pancetta as a main ingredient? Boozy Epicure's Orecchiette with Pancetta, Pine Nuts and Broccolini This recipe has origins in hundreds you can find in cookbooks or online. Orecchiette... Read More