Italian Food
The Trick to Always-Creamy Cacio e Pepe Pasta, Straight from Rome
<i>Hip hip for dinner—faster. We partnered with Giovanni Rana , makers of traditional Italian fresh pasta, to share an extra-cheesy, homey recipe inspired by our editor Ali’s time in Rome.</i><p>One of the reasons to adore eating in Rome is that the experience is unapologetic (nothing at all like their …
RecipesBolognese Sauce (Ragù alla Bolognese) - Traditional Italian Recipe
This is a traditional Italian Bolognese sauce, a classic recipe, used to fill many kinds of pasta and lasagna. It is very easy and simple to prepare. …
RecipesEasy Pumpkin Gnocchi with Sage Butter Sauce
5 from 1 vote<p>Print<p>Easy Pumpkin Gnocchi with Sage Butter Sauce<p>Prep Time<p>20 mins<p>Cook Time<p>10 mins<p>Total Time<p>30 mins<p>This is a super easy way to make …
RecipesCelebrating Italian Cheese Week at Manitoba Tigella
If you love cheese (and quite frankly, who doesn’t?) then head to Manitoba Tigella to taste their Italian Cheese Week dishes and cheese board.<p>Last …
FoodIn pictures: A Neapolitan dinner, with Rachel Roddy
A southern Italian restaurant, along with Guardian Cook columnist Rachel Roddy, puts on a dinner themed on the books of Elena Ferrante, celebrating the transformative power of books and food in aid of the Worldreader charity. Read more about it here...
Horse RacingHow to Build a Pasta-Ready Pantry (And Skip the Mid-Week Slump)
<i>By keeping a few quality ingredients on hand, you can quickly transform your dinners every night of the week. We partnered with Johnsonville to share a few ways we like to change it up with pasta.</i><p>Quick and flavorful weeknight pasta dinners (which I'm kind of known for) can come together easily with …
RecipesYour San Marzano Tomatoes Are Probably Fake
The latest in food fraud news<p>Chefs all over the world swear by San Marzano tomatoes for anything that requires the canned nightshade: pizza, soup, …
RecipesThe Best Italian Restaurants In New York - New York
Outside of Italy, NYC is one of the best places in the world to eat Italian food. So, yes, this list could have been much longer than 20 restaurants. …
Restaurants9 Secrets to Cooking Pasta Like a Pro | Cooking
You don't have to end up with mushy, overcooked pasta noodles. Follow these simple tips to pasta perfection:<p><b>1. Use a large pot for cooking pasta.</b><p>It …
Cooking22 Mouthwatering Photos What Will Make You Want To Book A Trip To Italy
Ciao bella.<p>Posted on June 20, 2017, 19:45 GMT<p>1. This decadent pizza we are not worthy of.<p>@draganakaurin via Instagram<p>You'll find it at Pizzarium in Rome, and it's the real deal.<p>2. These heaping plates of pasta.<p>@_by_mimi via Instagram<p>More Carbonara, please.<p>3. This wonderful cone of …
ItalyItalian Stuffed Peppers with Ricotta #DairyMonth
Simply baked peppers stuffed with ricotta and mushrooms, topped with a rustic tomato sauce.<p><b>Italian Stuffed Peppers with Ricotta</b><p><b>By Sue Lau</b><p>#DairyMonth …
RecipesThe Fake Rolex of Canned Foods
San Marzano tomatoes are prized for their balanced flavor and distinct tomato-iness. Yet as home cooks become more and more enchanted with the …
RecipesThese Nutritionists Will Forever Change How You View Pasta and Its Health Benefits
I've always tried to convince myself that pasta is healthy to justify my frequent consumption of it. It wasn't until I traveled to Italy that I learned that I don't need to pretend and that pasta actually <i>isn't</i> bad for you like we've been taught to believe — when you eat it the right way. Promise! …
NutritionFresh Pasta without a Machine
<b>Making fresh pasta without a rolling machine may seem like a daunting task, but have no fear, it’s actually pretty easy to do.</b>Last month I attended a …
Borough MarketThe chef of the best restaurant in the world reveals the keys to making the perfect spaghetti marinara
Daniel Humm is the chef of the best restaurant in the world, Eleven Madison Park. Humm believes everyone should know how to make the perfect spaghetti with tomato sauce. Following is a transcript of the video.<p><i>I think chefs are very, pretty basic people. You know, simple. We get — we're happy when</i> …
CookingAgnello in umido (Lamb in Tomato Sauce)
Lamb may be my very favorite red meat. It’s more interesting than pork—as much as I enjoy it, too— and more savory than beef. So I guess it’s no …
MeatMariner’s Pizza (Pizza alla Marinara) – Traditional Italian Recipe
This Mariner’s pizza is so perfect for the spring-summer season! It goes ideally with a glass of beer (control your alcohol consumption – 1 glass is …
Pizza22 Essential Summer Pasta Recipes to Carb-Load Through the Heat
Twirl your way to happiness with our bright, fresh summer pasta recipes<p>Pasta may be our go-to comfort food in cold-weather months, but it also makes …
DinnerTraditional Italian Lasagna, made with a Bolognese Ragu and cheese sauce
One of the most loved foods in the world! This is a lasagna made the traditional Italian way, with a slow cooked ragu and a béchamel sauce …
Recipes30 Days of Perfect Summer Tomatoes | Food & Wine
CON POULOS<p>This simple summer salad from Portland, Oregon chef Joshua McFadden perfectly showcases summer produce at its peak. This is the time that …
FoodiesHow to Make Basil Pesto
It’s hot outside, so let’s to talk about basil pesto! Have you made it yet? Pesto is one of my absolute favorite, ultra-flavorful sauces, and it …
Recipes14 Times America Committed Crimes Against Pasta
If I had a penne for every time someone ruined pasta...<p>Posted on June 15, 2017, 00:46 GMT<p>1. Everyone has made some questionable pasta choices, I get it...<p>Maybe you put ketchup on your pasta. Will I judge you for it? Yes. Is it an abomination? Not necessarily.<p>2. But sometimes people take it WAY. …
FoodSicilian Tomato Pesto (Pesto Trapanese)
<i>Sicilian Tomato Pesto (Pesto Trapanese),</i> a delicious combination of fresh flavours and textures blended to form a wonderful pesto that will grace the …
Recipes9 Italian Food Rules to Follow—Plus 1 to Break
Dining in Italy may seem like a casual, carefree pursuit, but in reality it’s a complex game of manners, with origins dating at least since the …
ItalyAdd some spicy Asian fusion to your classic carbonara
This dish combines an Italian favourite with bold Japanese flavours<p>Carbonara is a classic Italian pasta dish featuring eggs, cheese and bacon. Thanh …
RecipesSix pasta recipes and a bonus
We love pasta. A lot. Just check the pasta section of the Blue Kitchen archives, and you’ll find pages and pages of listings. That’s what we did to …
DinnerTrying out #PrezzoLaFamiglia at NewSquare, West Bromwich
Italian food chain Prezzo recently launched a new concept on it’s already impressive menu. The #PrezzoLaFamiglia is a range of dishes that can be …
FoodCreamy Shrimp Asparagus Pasta
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and stir to prevent sticking. Cook pasta according to manufacturer's suggestion, usually …
SeafoodYou Should Be Putting Vodka in Your Pasta
Though it may seem like a gimmick to add <b>vodka</b> to pasta, the spirit actually enhances the flavor of the tomatoes, especially if you use garden-fresh …
RecipesThis Is Where You'll Find Sydney's Finest Italian Food
When the cold nights draw longer it’s time for a feast of drastic proportions. Put the cookie down. Sydney has something even better and it involves …
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