Pasta Puttanesca

Pasta Puttanesca

Ready to fire up your taste buds?  Then Pasta Puttanesca is the one for you… It’s origin is from southern italy and It’s translation, “Puttanesca or Puttana,  means ” In the style of a whore”  Mama Mia! There is old Italian folklore that says, “the 

Pasta with Roasted Butternut Squash and Speck

Pasta with Roasted Butternut Squash and Speck

When the cool weather sneaks in and the colors of nature begin to produce squashes, pumpkins and hearty greens I am compelled to create tasty pasta dishes and soups.   I really enjoy the flavor of butternut squash when flavored with small specks of savory 

Pappardelle with Veal Ragu

Pappardelle with Veal Ragu

This pasta dish is so delicious!!  …I was lucky to get this picture before my hubby gobbled it up ..   This special ragu is made with ground veal…a delicate meat and a bit more pricier than the traditional beef or pork, but well worth 

Bucatini all’ Amatriciana

Bucatini all’ Amatriciana

Bucatini all’ Amatriciana originated in the central Italian town of Amatrice in the Lasio region of Italy.  It is a popular dish in many Roman restaurants and a must try because it is packed with rich, robust flavors. Here is proper pronunciation : [amatriˈtʃaːna,  It takes a 

Roasted Vegetable Lasagna with Bechamel Sauce

Roasted Vegetable Lasagna with Bechamel Sauce

Lasagna without ricotta!! Oh my…. As a child, I was only taught to make lasagna with ricotta…It was not until I started reading and researching regional Italian cookbooks and visiting Italy that I discovered another version of lasagna, one made with bechamel sauce instead of