Strozzapreti ai funghi (Strozzapreti with Mushrooms)
There are all sorts of mushroom sauces, some of which have made their appearance on this blog. The mushroom and […]
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Tagliatelle al tonno e panna (Tagliatelle with Tunafish and Cream)
Here’s a dish for iconoclasts: tagliatelle with tunafish simmered in butter, cream and parmesan cheese—a dish that violates one of
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Spaghetti alla puttanesca (“Streetwalker” Spaghetti)
Spaghetti alla puttanesca is another weeknight stand-by in our house. So quick and—for lack of a better word—lusty. Ingredients Makes
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Prosciutto e fichi (Prosciutto Wrapped Figs)
Everyone these days knows about pairing prosciutto with melon but few people seem to know about another, to my mind
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Pasta e piselli (Pasta and Peas)
Here’s a when-you-really-don’t-feel-like-cooking dish. It’s a quick and easy combination of pasta and peas, but really satisfying. Pasta e piselli and
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Gnocchi ai funghi (Potato Gnocchi with Mushroom Sauce)
 The Romans out there will know that Thursdays in Rome (and perhaps in the rest of Italy) is gnocchi day.
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Quick Note: Salade frisée à l’anchoiade
One of my favorite cold weather salads back in Rome were puntarelle, a kind of chicory typically dressed with a
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Penne ai funghi (Penne with Mushroom Sauce)
Fall is my favorite season, and one of the best reasons to love the fall is all the wonderful food
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Salade frisée aux lardons (Frisée Salad with Bacon)
This rustic salad was one of my favorite starters when I lived in Paris. It is sheer simplicity to make:
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