Tag Archives: pasta

PRAWN AND ZUCCHINI SPAGHETTI

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Manu

I must admit I am not a huge fan of prawns… but I am the only one in my family. My mum would make this pasta often during our holidays in Sicily as we were able to get amazingly fresh … Continue reading →

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SPAGHETTI WITH HOME-MADE TOMATO SAUCE

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Manu

I cannot believe it! I have blogged for over 2 years and I haven’t posted this recipe yet! Spaghetti with home-made tomato sauce form the BASE of Italian cuisine. So much so that Italians refer to this dish as pasta … Continue reading →

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Posted in Italian, Mains, Pasta, Sauces, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged dinner, eggplant, home-made, Italian, Italy, lunch, main, pasta, spaghetti, tomato sauce, tomatoes, vegan, vegetarian | 5 Comments

BUSIATI WITH EGGPLANT AND GARLIC & THYME BREADCRUMBS

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Manu

Today’s dish is a recipe I came up with a little while ago. Do you ever have a day when you want to use up ingredients that are taking too much place in your pantry or fridge? It happens quite … Continue reading →

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Posted in Italian, Mains, Pasta, Regional Italian Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged breadcrumbs, busiati, capers, eggplant, garlic, Italian, Italy, main dish, olives, pasta, Regional Italian dish, Sicilian, Sicily, thyme | 7 Comments

GORGONZOLA FILLED POTATO GNOCCHI WITH BUTTER AND SAGE

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Manu

When I saw these gnocchi, I could not resist. If you follow this site, I am sure you know that yours truly is a gorgonzola-holic (?!) and just the thought of biting into soft pillowy potato gnocchi to find a … Continue reading →

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Posted in Italian, Mains, Pasta, Special Occasions, Vegetarian | Tagged butter, cheese, dinner, gnocchi, gorgonzola, Italian, Italy, pasta, potatoes, Special Occasions, vegetarian | 6 Comments

PASTA CON LE SARDE ALLA PALERMITANA

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Manu

I am quite sure I have said this already, but just in case you have missed that specific post, I will repeat myself… I like fish, but I am not a HUGE fish lover. If I had to choose only … Continue reading →

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Posted in Fish, Italian, Mains, Pasta, Regional Italian Dishes | Tagged classic, dinner, fennel, fennel leaves, fennel tops, fish, Italian, Italy, lunch, main dish, mains, pasta, Regional Italian dish, saffron, sardines, Sicilian, Sicily, traditional | 4 Comments

CHESTNUT GNOCCHI VALCHIAVENNA STYLE

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Manu

Today’s Regional Italian recipe comes from the region I grew up in: Lombardy. To be precise, this recipe is from Valchiavenna, an Alpine valley to the north of Lake Como. It is a truly beautiful area and the food you … Continue reading →

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Posted in Italian, Mains, Pasta, Regional Italian Dishes, Special Occasions, Vegetarian | Tagged autumn, butter, cheese, chestnut, dinner, fall, gnocchi, Italian, Italy, Lombardy, pasta, Regional Italian dish, special occasion, vegetarian | 7 Comments

PENNE WITH SALAMI AND PROVOLONE

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Manu

Today I want to share with you one of my husband’s favourite pasta recipes. He loves salami and provolone, so when he first tasted these penne, he told me “this is the best pasta I have ever eaten”. Now, that’s … Continue reading →

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GREEN LASAGNE WITH STRACCHINO, ARTICHOKES AND SAUSAGE

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Manu

When I think of comfort food, the first image that comes to my mind is a plate full of lasagne… no matter how they are made (with a classic beef sauce, with pesto or with any other ingredients), lasagne represent … Continue reading →

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