Category Archives: Pasta

Agnolotti al Plin–Piemontesi filled pasta from zia Alida

Posted on September 8, 2011 by cuocaciccia

Is there anyone out there who is adamantly anti-pasta? That is what I thought. Pasta is the big unifier, spanning cultures, inciting pasta making parties, and is infinitely adaptable and flexible. If you have a few more guests than you … Continue reading →

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The Secret to Bright Green Italian Basil Pesto

Posted on July 21, 2011 by cuocaciccia

  Pesto? Come on, you are thinking, everyone knows how to make pesto. Yes. I know. It was one of the first dishes I ever tried to make (aside from a botched 6-year-old effort at vegetable soup with water and … Continue reading →

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Food of love…Israeli Couscous with Carrots, Moroccan Olives, and Preserved Lemon

Posted on June 16, 2011 by cuocaciccia

Last weekend we had a bridal shower for my sister. I had some help making the food and I was off the hook for drinks, but I a little problem. I had to transport food for about twenty-five people over … Continue reading →

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Pasta al Sole- “Sun Pasta” with sun-dried tomatoes, orange zest, fennel seed, and breadcrumbs

Posted on April 19, 2011 by cuocaciccia

Spring is here, but it seems like it is coming at us two steps forward and one step back. Last week the thermometer climbed back to a temperature that my garden seemed to love and then the clouds and fog … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti with caramelized onions, cauliflower, and blossomed capers

Posted on March 30, 2011 by cuocaciccia

This is my first installation of a series of posts for the guys. The slightly inept, earnest guys who need to cook a quick, easy, and impressive one-dish dinner. Given that target audience, I have to say that the first … Continue reading →

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