By adding crushed red pepper to a basic tomato sauce recipe, you have a slightly spicy, more robust sauce called an “arrabbiata” sauce. This recipe will make enough sauce for a large pasta dinner for approximately four people with some left over. About 5 tbsps. extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 8-ounce package of pancetta 1 to [...]
I’ve tried many different tomato sauces (a.k.a. “gravy” in Philly) and have finally landed on one I like. Some sauces start with onion, garlic, carrot and celery. I’ve learned I like the onion, garlic and carrot but not the celery. Some just use basil. Some use oregano and basil. I’ve found I do like basil [...]
It’s pizza time again! Here is an easy recipe for margherita pizza, which is pizza with tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and olive oil. It’s simple and delicious! Pizza dough – homemade (here are some recipes) or if you are buying fresh dough from the store, go with Whole Foods’ fresh dough One eight-ounce container mozzarella fresca [...]
