Pasta with Sweet Sausage Ragù
To prepare the Ragù Di Carne: Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan set on high heat until sizzling, about 2 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes, celery, carrot, onion, garlic, bay leaf and basil, and cook for 2 minutes,
Pasta with Shrimp, Basil, Parsley & Wine
Bring a pot of water to a boil for the pasta. Mix the salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika and optional sugar together. Sprinkle the spice mixture over both sides of the shrimp and set aside. In a large sauté
Pasta with Sausage & Butternut Squash
Pour 1 tablespoon of olive oil into a large skillet (12 inches), and cook over high heat for 2 minutes. Take the sausage out of the casing and add it to the hot oil. Cook for about 3 minutes until
Baked Pasta with Béchamel & Bolognese Sauce
Make the Bolognese Meat Sauce and keep warm. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Bring the water to a boil in a large pot and cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain the pasta. In a large bowl, mix the
Fillet of Tomatoes Pasta (Pasta al Filetto di Pomodori)
In a large stockpot, bring the water, with or without the optional salt, to a boil. Strain the tomatoes, reserving the juice separately. Break the tomatoes into small pieces. Pour the oil into a large sauté pan set on medium-high heat and
Garlic & Oil Pasta (Pasta Aglio Olio e Peperoncino)
In a large stockpot, bring the water, with or without the optional salt, to a boil. Pour the oil into a large sauté pan set on medium heat and cook the garlic until it starts to sizzle, about 3 minutes. Be
Pasta with Braised Sausages & Ricotta ‘Parmigiana’
Bring 3 cups of tomato sauce to a simmer over medium heat and add the sausage and half of the chopped basil. Stir well and cook for 30 minutes. While the sauce is cooking, pour the ricotta into a strainer over
Andrew’s Mac & Cheese
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Cook the pasta al dente, drain well, set aside, and mix with 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil so that it does not stick. To prepare the cheese-and-besciamella sauce (yields about 2 cups): In a medium
Spaghetti & Meatballs plus Meatball Sandwiches
To prepare the meatballs: Place the cubed bread in a stainless-steel bowl and cover with the milk. Let sit for at least 20 minutes, pour off the milk that has accumulated at the bottom of the bowl, and squeeze the bread
Onion Pizza
Preheat the oven to 375 F. Brush 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over the bottom of a 14 to 15 inch round pizza pan. On a floured surface, roll the pizza dough out into a 16 inch circle, approximately