Tortellini with Pistachio Cream Sauce, Pancetta, and Peas
Give me anything pistachio! This rich pistachio cream sauce can be served over any type of pasta but it is the ultimate combination when paired with veal or other meat-filled tortellini.
Pasta with Peas: Pasta e Piseddi
Pasta with peas is one of the simplest dishes to make in Italian cuisine. There is something earthy and comforting in eating a dish of …
Besciamella and Pistachio Pesto Lasagna
This is a lasagna recipe that I came up with. It’s not your typical lasagna with tomato sauce. It’s a creamy white lasagna made with …
Baked Ziti al Forno with Meat Sauce
Making baked ziti is like making manicotti or lasagna, only much easier to prepare. It is the perfect one-dish meal to make for a family …
Pasta with Anchovies and Toasted Bread Crumbs
Pasta with Anchovies and Toasted Bread Crumbs (muddica atturata) is one of the simplest pasta dishes to make in Sicilian cuisine. The seasoning sauce (olive …
Pistachio Pesto
The word pesto comes from the Italian verb pestare which means to pound or crush. I heartily recommend making pesto using a mortar and pestle …
Pasta with Potatoes and Peas
This week was an exceptionally challenging time for me. When I’m having a bad day, I find solace in foods that I find comforting. Everyone …
Baked Pasta Milanisa with Sardines
This classic Sicilian pasta dish is made with sardines and is also known as pasta con sarde (sardines). Pasta Milanisa, or Milanese as the Italians …
Pasta alla Puttanesca
Puttana, or buttana in Sicilian, means a slut or whore. The name of this pasta dish, “alla Puttanesca,” translates as pasta in the style of …
Pasta with Tomatoes, Canned Tuna, and Capers
This dish is the Italian version of tuna noodle casserole. Several years ago while visiting family in Sicily, a cousin invited me to dinner. He …
