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
Sicilian Syle Pizza
Grease a 9 x 13 x 2 inch rectanglular glass baking dish with the olive oil. Stretch the pizza dough (which has risen for 1 hour) to fit the pan. Cover the pan and let the dough rise for 1
Risotto with Peas
Bring the vegetable or chicken stock to a boil in a large covered saucepan. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until needed. In a 4 quarter saucepan set on medium heat, cook the butter and olive oil until sizzling, about
Pasta with Tune and Asparagus
Bring the water to a boil in a large pot. Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan set on high heat until sizzling, about 2 minutes. Cook the aspatagus, pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, shallots, red pepper flakes, garlic,
Pasta with Shrimp and Zucchini
Bring the water to a boil in a large pot. Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan set on high heat until sizzling, about 2 minutes. Add the zucchini and cook until it begins to brown, about 1
Fisherman's Gnocchi
Bring the water to a boil in a large pot. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large saute pan set on hgih heat until sizzling, about 2 minutes. Add the shrimp and scallops and cook until the