Perfect Pastas

Eggplant Parmesan

Ingredients 2 large eggplants, rinsed, sliced thin (skin on) 2-3 Tablespoons Kosher Salt Fresh ground black pepper 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese 1 roll fresh ...
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Prociutto Wrapped Shrimp with Garlic pasta

A welcome trip to the Sarasota Downtown Farmers Market this weekend yielded beautiful jumbo shrimp from Maggies seafood and an abundance of fresh vegetables from ...
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Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Stuffed Zucchini

Ingredients 1 pound pasta ( I prefer fuesilli or orchiaetta cooked, save 1/2 cup pasta water) Fresh brocooli rabe washed and cut into Thirds Olive ...
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Pumpkin Sage Hazelnut Butter Sauce for Pasta or Ravioli

Pepperonata pasta is a favorite stop for ravioli. (Especially the butternut squash ravioli.) Serve it plain with brown butter and sage or go the extra ...
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Fresh From the Farm: Sweetgrass Farms – Basil Pasta with Squash Blossoms

Ingredients For the basil oil About 12 basil leaves, roughly chopped 1 garlic clove, minced ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest ⅓ cup extra virgin olive ...
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Italian Sloppy Joes with Gluten-Free Pasta Salad

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound ground sirloin 8 ounces ground pork 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 sweet Italian sausage out of casing 1 ...
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