Pasta Series #16: homemade cannelloni, or rather silky fresh pasta sheets stuffed with a ricotta and spinach filling, then covered with luxurious bechamel and baked until golden brown and bubbling. Need I say more?!
Read More
Fresh tagliatelle — made with farro flour, which gives it a nutty, wholesome flavor — served in a spicy tomato pancetta sauce.
Read More
Gnocchi alla romana, aka semolina dumplings baked with butter, milk, cheese, and more cheese. Winter comfort food at its best.
Read More
The latest in the blog’s Pasta Series — I give you twisty, twirly, catch-me-if-you-can trofie with extra summer-y pesto!
Read More
Ricotta gnocchi + lemony butter + extra pecorino on top = all things good.
Read More
Some observations/anecdotes/realizations from lockdown, day #43, and the next installment of the blog’'s Pasta Series, starring pillowy, featherlight, potato gnocchi.
Read More
A Roman classic — pasta all’amatriciana, guanciale, tomatoes, Pecorino and all — served with handmade maccheroni.
Read More
A tangle of spinach pasta and egg pasta, served in a pea and pancetta sauce, courtesy of the brilliant Pasta Grannies cookbook.
Read More
The 8th recipe in the blog’s pasta series! Hand rolled garganelli with a hearty vegetarian sauce — perfect winter fare.
Read More
The easiest homemade pasta you’ll ever make — no kneading, shaping, or pasta machine needed!
Read More
After a two month long break – a first in these 5 years of Pancakes & Biscotti history – the blog and I are back and feeling refreshed!
Read More
The ins and outs of how to make your own orecchiette at home, plus a recipe for a super seasonal eggplant and tomato sauce.
Read More
The latest in the blog’s Pasta Series — homemade cavatelli (one of the easiest pasta shapes there is!) with a simple but delicious tomato basil sauce.
Read More
One of the easiest handmade pastas there is — gnocchetti sardi — served with a garlicky almond, basil, and tomato pesto.
Read More
Layers of fresh egg pasta, cream bechamel, braised artichokes, and lots of cheese — need I say more?!
Read More
The first recipe in the blog’s Pasta Series, where I aim to learn to make a new pasta every month — what better way to start than with homemade ravioli, ricotta-gorgonzola-walnut filling and all?
Read More