Cappelletti in Broth
Cappelletti in Broth is a lovely Italian soup. It is very simple but packed with flavor and very popular in Italy during the winter months. It is also a staple...
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Saffron Tagliatelle with Cauliflower Sauce
How to Make Saffron Tagliatelle: Put water and salt into a pan and let it come to the boil. When the water starts bubbling, add the tagliatelle and boil for...
Giouvetsi (Orzo with Beef in a Tomatoe Red Wine Infused Sauce)
Giouvetsi is one of those traditional Greek dishes that bring back childhood memories. It is made with orzo pasta, onions, red wine, delicious tomato sauce and beef. The way orzo...
Filipino-Style Spaghetti
Filipino-style spaghetti is a rebellious version of the Italian one. Not only does it have hotdogs but it has a striking red color, is sweet and spicy and has a...
Ricotta and Smoked Quails Egg Ravioli with Butternut Squash Velouté
How to Make the Pasta: Mix together eggs, egg yolk and oil. Mix flour and salt together then put onto a clean work surface. Make a well in the middle of the flour and pour in your wet ingredients. Mix until thoroughly combined. Continue kneading on a floured surface for at least 10 minutes until dough springs back when touched. Wrap with cling film and leave to rest for at least 30 minutes. How to Make...
Pasta alla Nerano
Pasta alla Nerano was invented in the small town of Nerano, on the Peninsula of Sorrento in the mid-1950s. Its immediate popularity is testament to its flavor. Traditionally made with...
Garganelli with Squid and Saffron
Have you ever been to Emilia Romagna? It is a beautiful wide region that stretch from the far west of Italy (Emilia) until the glorious sand coast of the Adriatic...
Pappardelle with Marinated Egg Yolk
Another delicious recipe shared by our friends Eleni and Alex from Food24_skg. How to Prepare the Pasta: Fill a saucepan with water and bring it to the boil over a...
Prawns and Chickpeas Fettuccine
This delicious recipe was submitted by Francesco Acquaviva, Head Chef at Social by Heinz Beck, an fantastic restaurant at the Waldorf Astoria in Dubai. How to Make the Pasta Dough:...
Spiced Spaghetti Squash with Curried Tostada Salad
This is a brand new creation by Chef Ernesto Moreno, Executive Chef at Pinterest. How to Prepare the Spiced Spaghetti Squash: To prepare the spaghetti squash, preheat the oven to...
Fettuccine Carbonara
I was on the phone to my friend Trevor the other day back in Canada, and as well as the usual catching up on each others distant lives, we talked...
Spaghetti Vongole
Another simple masterpiece inspired by, of course, the Ocean and the Italians. Unfortunately I have been to countless “Italian” restaurants that come nowhere near masterpiece with this dish. I’ve had...