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Category Archives: Pasta
Ziti and Sausage Portobello
The beginning of fall brings an end to my herb garden. The oregano will last till the first frost along with the rosemary and sage. The basil has been gone for a few weeks now. And oh, how I miss the … Continue reading
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Macaroni with Eggplant – Past alla Norma
Halloween meant different things to me at different stages of growing up on 77 Street in Brooklyn. At an early age, Trick or Treating was one of the most wonderful activities a child could take part in. Going door to door with an … Continue reading
Grandma Verga’s Meatballs and Sunday Gravy
I really don’t want to get into the tomato sauce/gravy thing. But I guess I have to. Here is my definition. Any other day of the week it’s tomato sauce. When you make it on Sunday, with all the beef, … Continue reading
Penne alla Vodka
BON-BONS Bon-Bons was a candy store on New Utrecht Ave and 77 Street in Brooklyn, about two blocks from where I used to live. New Utrecht Avenue was always in the shadow of the El that ran above it. The El … Continue reading
Pesto With Sun Dried Tomatoes
One Christmas Eve when my Uncle Benny arrived at the house with my Aunt Angie and Johnny and Ralph, he was holding a container wrapped in a plastic bag. He walked over to me and said, “Do you know what I … Continue reading
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Ravioli with Sage Butter Sauce
Like my mother and grandmother, whenever I make fresh homemade ravioli I always make more than for just one meal. It’s an awful lot of work for just a meal, so while the pasta machine is out and the ingredients … Continue reading
Homemade Ravioli
SILENCE OF THE RAVIOLI My mother and grandmother always made homemade ravioli for that real special occasion. It would take them the day to do it. Making the dough, rolling it out to just the right thickness. They didn’t have … Continue reading
Pasta With Broccoli Rabe and Sausage
When I eat broccoli rabe today I think of my Uncle Sal Arestia and my Aunt Mary. They lived in Brooklyn in an apartment on 16th Avenue and 75th Street, about two blocks away from where I used to live. … Continue reading
The Way To A Man's Heart Is Through His Stomach – Manicotti
It’s been said that “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach”. Through my personal experience , as of lately, that quote has been severely neglected, or totally ignored. But back in the day when my sister Annette … Continue reading
Pastina with Ricotta
It was our little piece of Heaven. The block, 77 Street Brooklyn. It’s where we all grew up, had fun together, spent our early years together. Some of the best years. Before marriage, before growing up and having responsibility. Before having … Continue reading
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