Tag Archives: pasta

Wild Boar Sugo

Posted on January 4, 2013 by scarpettakate

It is cold here, people. I’ll admit my blood has thinned out in San Francisco, but I swear it’s not our wimpy version of winter weather. There’s real frost and everything! Water mains exploding all over the place! It’s weather … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged cinghiale, game, ham, pappardelle, pasta, ragu, sauce, simmered, sugo, wild boar, wild pork | 5 Comments

Basil Pesto

Posted on May 11, 2012 by scarpettakate

If you’ve never tried making pesto from scratch, kindly allow me to cast my vote for Totally and Absolutely Worth It. Pesto’s always pretty delicious, but the homemade stuff tastes more alive somehow: sunnier, more herbal, more green. More like … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged basil, condiment, dressing, easy, herb, olive oil, pasta, pesto, sauce, vegetarian | 6 Comments

Orecchiette al Forno

Posted on February 3, 2012 by scarpettakate

Pasta’s always a great choice for entertaining: it’s inexpensive, generally foolproof, and everybody likes it. The one drag (unless you have one of those enviably open-and-airy kitchens) is at some point you’ll have to excuse yourself from conversation and cocktails … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged baked, broccoli raab, broccoli rabe, pasta, rapini, sausage, simple | 10 Comments

Butternut Squash and Sage Lasagna

Posted on November 4, 2011 by scarpettakate

I know there must be scores of highly efficient, tidy lasagna makers out there in the world. Maybe you’re one of them. As for me, I can’t count myself among your ranks. I’ve made this recipe about a half a … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged autumn, baked, butternut squash, do ahead, entree, fall, freeze, lasagna, main dish, pasta, sage, serves a crowd, Thanksgiving, vegetarian | 9 Comments

Farfalle Pesto with Peas

Posted on April 6, 2011 by scarpettakate

I’ve made this dish about a million times. It’s one of those go-to standbys I’ve done so many times that I can put myself on autopilot and mindlessly whip it up, the linchpin of the busy cook. Even for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged bowties, easy, English peas, farfalle, olive oil, Parmesan, pasta, pasta salad, peas, pesto, pine nuts, spring, vegetable, vegetarian | 8 Comments

Simple Tomato Sauce

Posted on January 5, 2011 by scarpettakate

I love New Year’s resolutions. Sometimes we aim a little too high (I’ll go to the gym every day! I’ll quit smoking cold turkey January 1st! I’ll run a marathon next month!) and come thumping down to earth like Icarus … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged crazy tomato sauce, easy, homemade, italian, marcella hazan, marinara, pasta, red sauce, san marzano, sauce, simple, tomato sauce, tomatoes, vegetarian | 10 Comments

Spinach & Mushroom Lasagna

Posted on October 2, 2010 by scarpettakate

Oh, that looks pretty good, doesn’t it? Well it is, my friends. Piping hot, rich with béchamel and aged Italian cheese, layered with chewy-tender pasta and earthy vegetables. Pretty good indeed. I’ve spent too many years averse to casseroles, those … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged bechamel, casserole, Deborah Madison, lasagna, mushroom, pasta, spinach, vegetarian | 7 Comments

Pappardelle with Bagna Cauda

Posted on June 23, 2010 by scarpettakate

We have a pretty great rule in my house: when one person cooks, the other one cleans up. No messy gender politics to contend with, no overburdened spouses. Everyone enjoys a nice home-cooked meal, and the kitchen is sparkling clean … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged anchovy, bagna cauda, entree, fried egg, italian, main dish, pappardelle, pasta, pescetarian, umami | 12 Comments

Italia

Posted on June 10, 2010 by scarpettakate

I had perfectly good intentions to assail you with long-winded, colorful tales from my charmed visit abroad. I wanted you to feel the champagne warmth of those Umbrian sunsets and taste the earthy dust of black truffles on freshly hand-crafted strangozzi. … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged arugula, cappuccino, caprese, Firenze, Italy, lentils, pasta, pizza, prosciutto, Roma, Sagrantino, truffles, Umbria, Villa D'Este | 3 Comments