Pasta recipes

Spaghetti with Honey and Balsamic Vinegar

This dish has a delicious and unique flavor that will delight you. Enjoy with Lots of Love, Catherine

Green Lasagna Modena style

Artichoke Hearts, Fava Beans & Sun-dried Tomatoes

It's mid-Winter. You're dyin' for Spring. Still too early for fresh favas and artichokes in the markets. Try…

Chicken Fettuccini with Lemon-Caper Cream

The presentation of this dish will definitely impress your guests. Serve this up in a big, flat pasta bowl and…

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…

Light Fettuccine with Mushrooms

Creamy Spinach and Spaghetti!!!

This is a gourmet taste without the gourmet price!! With Love, Catherine xo

Pasta e fagioli

Pasta e fagioli or as my family calls it "Pasta Fazool" is rustic and made with inexpensive ingredients. The dish is made throughout Italy but…

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…