Easy Pasta Recipes Blog

Lloyd Grossman pasta sauce recall

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:30:06 GMT

UK dwellers should know that Lloyd Grossman pasta sauce has been recalled. This story's a week old (sorry, I just spied it), but still worth a read if you're based in Blighty... just click the link below.

Bought the Imperia, yes!

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:40:53 GMT

Hi! A while back I had some struggles with making pasta with a Bed Bath and Beyond pasta maker (see this post - Matt). I went and returned it. And now

Easy Shrimp Pasta Recipes

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:36:22 GMT

Authentic Italian shrimp pasta recipes you can cook, including zucchini pappardelle and pasta ai frutti di mare.

What's the best pasta machine dough recipe?

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:35:47 GMT

Matt, I just bought the Imperia SP150, so my next question is, do you a great pasta machine dough recipe? Which one of your fresh doughs works best with

Easy Chicken Pasta Dishes, Chicken Pasta Recipes

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:55:12 GMT

Simple chicken pasta dishes you can make, including baked chicken pasta, chicken cannelloni and Italian soup.

Which Montepulciano Italian wine should I go for?

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:37:38 GMT

Hi Matt, I'm planning a dinner party at which I'll serve two beef lasagne. I'm sure I've read somewhere on this site (on maybe your Pastastic newsletter?)

Can I make farfalle with wine? How?

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:43:16 GMT

I want to know a great recipe with wine and how much to use please! Answer: Hi Manuel, There are several meaty pasta sauces on my site that include

I love my old Imperia pasta machine

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:30:59 GMT

I'm not new to making pasta so I do not know how I came to this site. I find it cool and informative. Anyway I bought an Imperia pasta machine when as

I broke my Atlas pasta maker - what did I do wrong?

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:02:07 GMT

Hi Matt, First off thank you for your site. I bought a pasta maker and never had the courage to actually use it until I fell by chance across your site

Vegetarian pasta recipes for lent?

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:40:09 GMT

Hi Matt, Could you give me some recipes for lent that have pasta and vegetables with some sauce, but without meat? I am tired of having grilled cheese

Top 3 Electric Pasta Machines - Quick Buyers Guide

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:32:47 GMT

The Top 3 rated electric pasta machines on Amazon, with extra info and a sexy new competitor.

Easy Shrimp and Pasta Recipe

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:55:24 GMT

This simple shrimp and pasta recipe combines pan-fried crustaceans with diced zucchini and oiled pappardelle for an authentically Italian seafood treat.

Cucina Pro pasta machine review

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:27:54 GMT

The Cucina Pro is a very good pasta machine - not an Imperia, but adequate. Expect to pay US $59.00 for the deluxe package with all the attachments.

How long can I freeze a lasagna that I did not pre-cook?

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:22:26 GMT

I made 2 lasagnas for a party, one traditional, and the other a bechamel meat version. The snow storm cancelled our party. We rescheduled for another

Really Simple Chicken Cannelloni Recipe

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:25:52 GMT

This beef, mortadella and chicken cannelloni recipe is a flesh-filled feast. Its tubes are crammed with 3 meats and tomato, and all smothered in creamy bechamel sauce.

This pasta fagioli recipe is a real winter warmer

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:59:34 GMT

This hearty and simple to make pasta fagioli recipe is perfect for filling up friends and family on those cold winter evenings.

Super-Simple Cannelloni Recipes

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:17:36 GMT

Easy cannelloni recipes featuring spinach and ricotta, bolognese and more. Get the kids involved!

Best Vegetarian Pasta Sauce

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:29:17 GMT

Ingredients - 1 1lb.12oz. can crushed tomatoes, or whole Roma tomatoes, drained and crushed - 1/2 can whole black olives, or 1/2 cup marinated (deli)

Anyone seen Food, inc?

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:21:03 GMT

Just come across this excellent-looking flick - by the makers of An Inconvenient Truth - about where our food comes from. Has anyone seen this movie? Worth buying? Check the link below for more info...

Pasta With Spicy Amatriciana Sauce

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:53:47 GMT

Learn how to make spicy Italian amatriciana sauce with this quick-hit pasta recipe.

Must try this: pancake pasta with pesto

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:35:37 GMT

"Testaroli" are very old and simple-to-make pancake-style discs of pasta that hail from the region of Lunigiana (next to Liguria, the home of pesto). This is delish-looking peasant food, and kudos to Amelia for explaining this dish so clearly.

Easy Cannelloni Recipe Stuffed With Bolognese

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:41:22 GMT

This cannelloni recipe packs its pasta tubes with basil-tinged beef, then smothers a rich, cheesy tomato sauce over the top. You must try it!

Ricotta And Spinach Cannelloni Recipe, Easy Cannelloni Recipe

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:03:32 GMT

Make restaurant-quality spinach cannelloni with creamy ricotta using this simple step-by-step cooking guide.

Milano's Italian restaurant, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:43:21 GMT

In Memphis, Tennessee, there is a little chain of Italian restaurants called Milano's. They offer pizza, calzones, lasagna, you name it. When you go

Interesting looking fettucine recipe

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:27:15 GMT

Just a quickie - today I stumbled across a very tasty-looking courgette, anchovy and lemon fettucine recipe here. It seems real easy and the scrummy looking picture means it's straight on my weekend list! Matt.

We have a winner!

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:01:17 GMT

Huge congratulations to the winner of our recent 'Favorite Italian Restaurant' contest - Ken from Charlestown in Rhodes Island, USA. Ken receives a stunning Ceruta serving bowl worth $222 from thatsArte.com. Read Ken's superb restaurant recommendation here (then add yours!) Bravo! Matt.

Italian farmers get serious about spag bol

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:51:30 GMT

Italy's farmer's union - Coldiretti - has kickstarted a campaign to make sure spaghetti bolognese (or 'spag bol') is cooked exactly how it should be, complaining that this classic Italian dish is actually being mangled by cooks the world over. You see spag bol should, says Coldiretti, be cooked exactly how Bologna's Accademia Italiana della Cucina stipulated back in 1982. And how is that? Served with egg noodle pasta tagliatelle (make it here), and the sauce should just contain the beef and a little bacon, over a staple base of onion, carrot and celery. No cream, no butter, no nonsense! Read the full story here, then think, "I really should learn this one" and click here to get started making it! Buon appetito! Matt.

Pasta flour question: semolina vs 00

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:55:19 GMT

I have made pasta with eggs using 00 flour, which works well with my past roller and cutters. And also I've made pasta with an extruder with

Rice alternative for soups and risotto

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:00:17 GMT

I read somewhere that there is a pasta which can be used as an alternative to rice for risotto and soups. Please could you name it for me?

These Baked Pasta Recipes Are Super Simple

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:25:02 GMT

From baked rigatoni with bechamel sauce to a simple tomato and eggplant tagliatelle feast, these baked pasta recipes are easy enough that anyone can prepare and enjoy them.

How To Make Orecchiette Pasta Shapes, Pasta Shell Recipes

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:32:31 GMT

Impress your dinner guests by serving homemade orecchiette pasta. Make the shells with this fool-proof guide.

Cucina Bravo Italian restaurant, Florida, USA

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:16:51 GMT

This restaurant is part of the Brio's chain and is located here in Naples, Florida. The eggplant parmesan was outstanding. It wasn't greasy or over

Italian Pasta Bowls Store, Buy Pasta Bowls

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:39:22 GMT

Looking for stylish Italian pasta bowls? Click here for funky new styles and classic Italian pasta bowl designs, all at great bargain prices.

Penne Pasta Bake Recipe, Simple Penne Pasta Bake

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:48:06 GMT

If you really love tomatoes then this penne pasta bake recipe is just the meal for you. Roast toms, pure tomato juice, oil soaked penne pasta and oregano. Just scrummy.

How to make orechiette pasta shapes

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:18:29 GMT

Ever eaten 'little ear' orecchiette pasta shapes? Scrummy aren't they! Here mamma-in-law Marisa shows us how to make them using fresh pasta dough. Enjoy.

Elio Locanda Italiana - Tokyo, Japan

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:10:19 GMT

That's it, I'm done with sushi... 'When in Rome' they say, and on this occasion I'll interpret it in a slightly different way - Rome = Italy = Pasta

How to make transparent pasta parcels

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:14:12 GMT

Hi Matt, I am looking for a trick of making pasta parcels (ravioli or tortellini) transparent, so the colourful fillings are shine through. I don't

Italian Ceramics Contest Ends This Week!

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:05:17 GMT

Don't forget... our thatsArte Italian Ceramics Contest finishes this Thursday (Jan 7th)... so be sure not to miss out. To enter, simply click the link below and tell us your favorite Italian restaurant. Thanks and very best of luck!

Trattoria Grappolo's Italian restaurant in Santa Ynez, CA, USA

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:22:31 GMT

Besides the woodfire oven, the friendly Italian-speaking staff and the neighborly clientele, this restaurant also has issued a helpful cookbook by its

Happy Christmas and a Turkey Tip

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:38:16 GMT

Just a very quick last minute note to wish you and yours a fantastic holiday season and a happy New Year. If you have leftover turkey at any point, you can easily transform this into a tasty baked pasta dish by using this baked turkey tagliatelle recipe. Until 2010! Matt. PS: Don't forget to enter my Italian ceramics contest when you've a minute too... all you need to do is rave about your fave Italian restaurant! (Just click the bowl below to enter.)

"That White Stuff"

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:11:22 GMT

My favorite Italian food experience did not start off so great. I made a simple pasta with meat sauce, but did not have any basil or Italian

"Centro Italia" Italian restaurant, Wiesbaden, Germany

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:29:10 GMT

By far our favourite place is trattoria Centro Italia in Wiesbaden, Germany. This is a family-run restaurant quite near the city centre. The place is

The Everlasting Spaghetti Incident

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:26:44 GMT

The long-running case of Italian pasta makers fixing prices goes on and on, as now the authorities have raided the offices of the country's main 5 pasta makers looking for evidence of their collusion going even further back than originally thought, to 2007. Maybe I should kick-start a campaign... Fight Corruption by Making Fresh Pasta! (Learn how here).

Fresh pasta dough - after the fridge & making lasagna

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:29:53 GMT

I made fresh pasta dough this morning and then put it in the fridge. How long do I have to wait after I take it out of the fridge before I can use

Our Favorite Italian Pasta Dish

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:41:34 GMT

Our favorite Italian pasta dish is the most mouth-watering veg and sausage treat, which we make at our house. It's simple too, and the whole family

Do you have a great vegetable lasagne recipe?

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:20:12 GMT

I love Lasagne, but have only every made minced beef lasagne. When eating out I often choose a vegetable lasagne but I have not been brave enough to

Easy Broccoli Pasta Recipe - Orecchiette Con Cime di Rapa - Cime di Rape

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:01:29 GMT

This fresh and tasty broccoli pasta recipe hails from Puglia and uses a scumptious leafy type of broccoli.

Macaroni and ketchup

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:41:06 GMT

I grew up thinking that macaroni and ketchup was good Italian food. My mother had many wonderful qualities, but cooking wasn't one of them :) Imagine

Italian Side Salad Recipe

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:24:44 GMT

Well this is not a pasta recipe, but it is a fine side salad to go with any pasta dish, and so easy to put together! Italian Side Salad Recipe 1 1/2

Best Pasta Maker?

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:02:47 GMT

Hi Matthew! I would love to start making my own lasagna noodles. I don't have a pasta maker yet but am considering buying one. I have a Kitchen Aid