Tonnato Sauce

Tonnato Sauce

If Caesar salad dressing had a tastier, sultrier, Italian cousin, it would be Tonnato sauce. The idea of 2 types of fish blended into mayonnaise may sound unappetizing, but I assure you, this umami rich, velvety, concoction is an absolute dream. It’s traditionally...
Spaghetti with Anchovies & Breadcrumbs

Spaghetti with Anchovies & Breadcrumbs

Spaghetti with Anchovies & Breadcrumbs La spaghettata di mezzanotte or The Midnight Spaghetti Feast: After a raucous night of drinking, the typical Italian will bring the party back to their place and prepare a quick, tasty, plate of pasta to soak up all the...
Pesto

Pesto

Pesto What is pesto other than an oil-based sauce blended with aromatics, cheese and nuts? It’s such a versatile spread, serve these three with your choice of meat, pasta or veg. Add some extra oil and vinegar, and it would become a salad dressing. It keeps well too,...
Maple Bourbon Poached Pear with Vanilla Bean Mascarpone

Maple Bourbon Poached Pear with Vanilla Bean Mascarpone

This is one of those desserts that can feed a bunch of people with little fuss. It can also pass as something a little more upscale for your fancier guests. Ingredients For the Poaching Liquid: 6 Bosc Pears, ripe but still firm Juice of 1 Lemon 1 cup Bourbon 1 cup...
Rigatoni with Beans & Greens

Rigatoni with Beans & Greens

Rigatoni with Beans & Greens The trick to getting this from the kitchen to your table in no time is to cook the sauce at the same time as your pasta. If broccoli rabe is not your thing, kale makes an excellent substitute. Ingredients 1 package EMMA Rigatoni Pasta...
Sugo Eggs

Sugo Eggs

Prep TIme: 25 Minutes Sugo is Italian for tomato sauce… and it’s not meant for just pasta. Starting off with the ingredients cold pot allows for the garlic to slowly steep into the oil without going bitter and it reduces the risk of oil splattering related injuries...