Posts Tagged ‘Pasta’

The first time I heard of shrimp fra diavolo was at Joe’s in Ridgewood. My brother Matt had ordered it. I asked him what it was and he replied “it’s delicious!”. At the time I don’t think I was into spicy or shrimp, but that’s not the case today. Last week I had some shrimp and figured I would take a stab at making it. It was so easy, I would recommend it as a great weeknight dinner. I know you’re going to see the whole wheat pasta and cringe, […]

This is one of those recipes that you read and say,”It doesn’t sound so good” but it is – and easy. In fact some people make this a meal by adding some wide noodles to the finished product. It’s very economical for those of you saving for a house, baby, or vacation!  It also goes well with corned beef. This recipe calls for bacon fat, how do you get it? Simple. When you cook bacon save the grease in a jar in the refrigerator.  Use it in place of oil.  […]

I learned how to make a mean alla vodka sauce from my sister Maria. It’s tasteful and rich – her special ingredients are sun-dried tomatoes and the DiGioia red sauce. Using a base red sauce isn’t common. Maria adopted this technique for mass production (for big parties). We usually have sauce frozen in the freezer, so it’s also convenient. Note: the taste of your base red will effect the alla vodka dramatically. Make sure it’s a tasty batch or you’ll be starting off on the wrong foot. One uber important tip […]

I am so very pleased to have this wonderful opportunity to share with you a recipe that my mother handed down to me. My maternal grandparents came here from Palermo, Sicily in the early 1900’s. They brought with them many typical Sicilian recipes that became family favorites that my family is still enjoying today. This particular dish called Pasta Piselli is my life saver dish. It’s my go-to dish when I’m running late or I have nothing planned to make for dinner, or if I get an expected guest for […]

Some people say they love rock ‘n roll –  but I say, I love olive oil!  I think most Italians do and have had a kind of romance with olive oil that dates back centuries. We always seem to have this glistening golden liquid in our kitchens. It’s usually the first thing I grab when I begin to prepare a meal for my family. I love the way it tastes and the way it enhances the flavors of other foods.  I love the scent – it has a fruity, earthy […]