One-Dish Meals

Lobster Ravioli with Corn Sauce

Makes 5 or 6 servings Striping the pasta is really fun, but also takes some time. You may want to batch it out and save some of the dough for later. When you make this, you may want to prepare extra ravioli and freeze them. The sauce will also freeze […]

Pantry

Maccheroni alla Chitarra

Makes 1 1/4 lb dough A chitarra is a special tool used to cut pasta. The sheet of fresh pasta is pushed against the wires in the chitarra frame to make long noodles.

Soups and Stews

Minestra Maritata

Makes 4 to 6 servings This is a typical dish of the Campania region in which the meat “marries” with the vegetables. The broth can be prepared a few days before the rest of the soup, making it a quick and easy spring time supper.

Breakfast and Brunch

Montazzoli Braided Breakfast Bread (Tarrolle)

Makes 2 loaves (about 12 servings each) This recipe makes two loaves of bread, but if you don’t need both, you can freeze the other. Cool the loaf fully, then wrap rightly in plastic, and freeze before glazing. When you’re ready to use it, let it defrost and bake at […]

Chef's Blog, Chef's Notes Plus

One-Pot Pastas

There is no greater joy than a dinner that is truly 15 minutes prep-to-table. Especially on a busy weeknight, but honestly, any night. Opening a jar of store-bought pasta sauce and boiling a pound of spaghetti is easy, but how about something a little more homemade in just as much […]