Category: Sauces

Fall, Fresh Pasta, Life in Umbria, Main Dish, Pasta, Recipes, Sauces

Green stringozzi noodles with creamy roasted squash and ricotta sauce

This month has been mellow and nostalgic as it’s often in October in Umbria. While still reeling after a summer of record-high temperatures, we have enjoyed a string of magnificent sunny days and Technicolor sunsets. It’s been like a balm for body and soul. We miss our own olive harvest. The extreme temperatures and drought have damaged the fruits. Sadly, for the 4th year in … Continue reading Green stringozzi noodles with creamy roasted squash and ricotta sauce

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Fall, Fresh Pasta, Pasta, Recipes, Sauces, Spring, Winter

mushroom and truffle ravioli

Now it’s time to start writing about food again. This is one of those recipe I make during cooking classes when we want to explore how to transform simple ingredients into a sumptuous meal. Admittedly truffle is not “simple” but you might still have a jar from your holidays in Umbria or Tuscany. If not, omit and the results will be delightful nevertheless. Continue reading mushroom and truffle ravioli

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All Seasons, Dried Pasta, Fresh Pasta, Pasta, Recipes, Sauces

no-cook pasta sauce with tuna and cherry tomatoes

This pasta is good for: when there is no time to make dinner but you still want real food the pantry is empty (or almost) it’s Monday before leaving for holidays returning from holidays unexpected informal dinner guests This pasta has a sad version and a happy version. To make the happy version you must: always have some bronze-drawn durum wheat pasta or fresh pasta and … Continue reading no-cook pasta sauce with tuna and cherry tomatoes

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