Category: Pasta Dishes

One of the most enjoyed family meals today involves pasta, and when it comes right down to it very few dishes please the masses quite like pasta does. There are many different forms of pasta that most people can recognize when they see it, yet there are probably more pasta forms from history that people […]

Pasta is the Italian word for ‘dough’, derived from he Latin word pasta of the same meaning. Though these days it’s used as a generic term for an Italian version of noodles made from a dough of flour and water (typically durum wheat flour) that can also contain eggs and various flavourings and colourings such […]

An original Carbonara only consisted of eggs, parmesan and black pepper, cooked in the still hot pasta (mostly Linguine or Spaghetti), with some fried bacon thrown in for good measurement. It is, the story goes, the traditional way for North Italian coal miners to prepare their meals. Especially as they only had very few things […]

I first tasted a similar recipe to this at a Greek restaurant and was amazed how this tangy flavor danced on my pallet. At that point I realized what a GREAT summer dish this would make! I spent a long time changing this recipe into an original dish by simplified steps while adding new elements […]

Making the perfect home made pasta is one of the first things that you should learn when trying to master authentic Italian dishes from the comfort of your own kitchen, and thankfully, how to make pasta is a topic well documented on the internet. First things first, you must get your ingredients together. The quantities […]

One of the most misunderstood of seafood is the bluefish. This fish, the only member of the family of fishes to which it belongs, has a fine reputation as a game fish that is seldom shared when it comes to the table. With a little preparation, bluefish can be the foundation for a fine gourmet […]

When it comes to fine pasta dishes, the first thing that you will notice is the actual amount for recipes there really is. There are so many different pasta recipes from Italy, that it would take a lifetime for you to sample them all. This is anything but troublesome, as Pasta dishes are actually adored […]

Difficulty (Scale from 1-10): 6 Makes 1 pound of pasta (serves 6-8) Ingredients 1 pound dried penne pasta 1 pound of sweet Italian sausage taken out of it’s casing 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil 1 pound of baby Portobello mushrooms sliced 3 cloves of fresh garlic – pressed 1 1/2 cups of heavy […]

If you are the adventurous type, then chances are you are the kind of person that likes to use a pasta maker to create your own noodles. This is a great way for you to get the type of noodle you want, and you will not only be saving money you will be able to […]

If you have ever wondered what it would be like to make your own spaghetti, then you might want to get your own pasta making machine and try it out on your own. There are countless Italians that enjoy making their own pasta in Italy, and you will find almost as many in the west […]