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Spaghetti Cacio-e-Pepe
Rome’s classic pasta Cacio-e-Pepe (cheese & pepper) uses Pecorino Romano for the fat rather then olive oil.
Arrabbiata
Traditionally, Arrabbiata sauce is served with penne rigate, but any of the tubular pasta shapes would work as well.
Spaghetti con Aglio Olio e Alici
Spaghetti with garlic olive oil and anchovies was almost a weekly dinner growing up especially on meatless Fridays or af...
Pasta e Fagioli or as we say Pasta Fazool
This family version is simple, similar to <a href="recipe-detail.php?id=126">Tuscan Beans with Pancetta & Cavolo Nero</a...
Pasta Vongole
Pasta with clams, we call it pasta with clams in white sauce, as apposed to a tomato based sauce. It can be made with ot...
Marinara Sauce
<p>Simple light and versatile seafood. Hand crush, chop or puree canned whole tomatoes to your desired consistency. Grea...
Pasta Puttanesca
Building on aglio e olio with anchovies, capers, olives, red pepper flakes and tomatoes, Spaghetti alla puttanesca is a ...
Utica Greens
This was not a familiar dish growing up. My brother and I discovered it while attending board meetings in Rochester NY a...
Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread
A common recipe, but this one from neighbor Carol stands out.
Pasta alla Carbonara
Carbonara is a classic Italian pasta dish from the Lazio region, known for its creamy sauce made from eggs, hard cheese ...
Bread and Cheese
Grandma "Wing Nanny" would make this quite often, especially around holidays like Christmas and Easter. I believe the or...
Spaghetti Aglio-e-Olio
Aglio-e-Olio ( Garlic & Oil) is the foundation to many pasta dishes such as Spaghetti Aglio-e-Olio. A simple 4 ingredien...
Spaghetti With Caramelized Onions
Adding caramelized onions to basic aglio e olio sweetens the dish a bit, while black olives add color and saltiness.
Tuscan Beans with Pancetta & Cavolo Nero
Tuscan Beans with pancetta and cavolo nero cabbage (Tuscan Kale) is one of my all time favorite dishes. The beans are t...
Gumbo
Gumbo is a rich, flavorful stew from Louisiana, known for its dark roux base, the "holy trinity" of celery, bell peppers...
Ditalini with Ham and Peas
A simple derivation of pasta e fagioli (pasta and beans) with green peas and the addition of cream.
Easter Bread
This calzone like stuffed dough is from a hand written recipe. This was a real treat through the Easter weekend at Grand...
Pinwheel Cookies
These cookies are a tradition at Christmas. The old hand written and typed recipes were sometimes titled 'Kolachi'. This...