Pasta recipes

Garden Fresh Tomato Sauce & Spaghetti

This is so fresh and delicious! Enjoy with Love, Catherine

Spaghetti alla carbonara

Although my grandmother Angelina never made it--as far as I can recall--as a long-time resident of Rome I have a great fondness for la carbonara,…

Mezzelune al brasato (Half-moon Pasta filled with Braised Beef)

Here's a wonderful way to 'recycle' leftover brasato (beef braised in red wine) or other pot roast—as a filling…

Strozzapreti ai funghi ('Priest-strangler' pasta with mushrooms)

This mushroom sauce may be the simplest sauce for pasta of all.

Rattlesnake Penne Pasta.... Why is it called that?

Well, Rattlesnake Penne Pasta doesn't really have rattlesnake meat in it. It's just a name, but then you all…

Zesty Lemon Parsley Risotto

The simplicity of this recipe and the tart lemon flavor make this usually heavy dish much lighter and more refreshing. This recipe is slightly…

Angelina's Sunday Sauce (Il ragù della domenica)

The constant fixture of Sunday dinners at nonna Angelina's house was il ragù della domenica or 'Sunday…

Tonnarelli cacio e pepe

Cacio e pepe, literally 'cheese and pepper', is a very typical Roman dish, usually made with spaghetti, bucatini or—for the ne plus ultra version of…

Potato filled "Candy" with Porcini Mushrooms and Sausage

A twist to a ravioli recipe.

Lobster Pasta with Herb Cream Sauce (Pasta con Astice in Crema di Erbe)

Fresh Basil Pesto

Delicious and healthy basil pesto that will make your stomach smile!

Easy & Tasty Red Fish Sauce with Spaghetti!!

This dish is easy and delicious! A perfect Friday night meal to bring a smile to your day! Enjoy with Love…

Macaroni & Olive Salad!!!

Serve this salad warm or cold either way it is very good. With Love, Catherine xo

Creamy Broccoli, Chicken and Pasta

Here’s a variation of an earlier recipe using zucchini and ham I posted (see Useful Links below the recipe),…

Pasta with Eggplant, Tomato, and Red Chili Pepper

This is a great recipe that I have adapted from the awesome Marcella Hazan. Everyone loves it (even if you…