How to Reheat Pasta Leftovers
Some days, there's nothing better than to reach in the fridge and grab last night's pasta dinner and reheating it for lunch. But in reality, if you've ever tried to reheat cooked pasta, it doesn't always turn out so great. Unless you know the secret of how to reheat...
How to Clean a Cutting Board
If there's one kitchen maintenance tip that we could give out, it would be to clean your cutting board. Seriously, clean your cutting board. It seems like something that shouldn't need to be reiterated, but surprisingly it does. Cutting boards take some serious abuse...
Cacio e Pepe with Shrimp
A Not So Traditional Cacio e Pepe I have jabbered on this blog a lot about simple, traditional pasta sauces. They exemplify cooking with only a few ingredients can be absolutely delicious. Amaticiana, Pesto, and Marinara all have the simplest of (and really very few)...
Marinara – An Easy Pasta Sauce
Easy Pasta Sauce = Marinara Is there a more famous sauce then Marinara? I venture a guess that the answer is no. Of all the Italian pasta served in the world, I bet that most is topped with some tomato based sauce whose roots are firmly planted in something...
Pasta Round the World: 5 Pasta Dishes that AREN’T from Italy
When you think of "pasta" you probably conjure up ideas of rolling hills in Italy and old Sicilian ladies rolling out dough and making pasta from scratch. What you probably don't think of are places like Japan or Thailand or Peru. But, ignoring places outside of Italy...
How to Cook Pasta Sauce Like a Real Italian
We've covered how to make pasta from scratch, how to cook pasta, and how to make sure your pasta doesn't stick. The only pasta basic we haven't covered so far? How to cook pasta sauce. And so, without further ado, here is a quick guide on how to cook a simple olive...
How to Keep Pasta From Sticking
The most annoying part of cooking pasta is having it boil in the saucepan. only to have it clump up into a ball after you drain the water out - completely stuck together. But pasta doesn't always have to come out that way, and there's a simple trick for making pasta...
Easy Beef Stroganoff – The Slow Cooker Way
Easy Beef Stroganoff I believe there are 2 kinds of Stroganoff -the classic and everything else. The truth about both of these types of Stroganoffs is that they both fall into the Easy Beef Stroganoff category. The classic is done on the stove top and is whipped up...
A Tuna Pasta Recipe Your Family Will Love
A Tasty Tuna Pasta Recipe When it comes to pasta, there is a lot you can do. Sauces from pesto to amatricianna are just the beginning. When I think of making a pasta dish really special, my mind wanders to seafood. When done correctly, fish or shellfish bring...
Pasta Bake Dishes That Should Be a Family Dinner Staple
Sometimes the only thing you really need is comfort food. Maybe it's fried chicken or mashed potatoes or some kind of cheesy pasta, but every once and a while it feels good to splurge and give in to comfort food staples. And if you're Italian, that probably means a...