The Best Pasta alla Gricia Recipe With Guanciale & Pecorino Romano

I may have just found my favorite pasta alla gricia recipe. I was doing research for my next article, when all of a sudden I got a notification. One of my favorite chefs was sharing his tricks to make the perfect pasta alla gricia. Needless to say, I ended up in a rabbit hole of […]
3 Easy Methods to Keep Spaghetti Noodles Warm

Cooking dinner for a crowd can be a fun and rewarding experience, but it can also be stressful. Cold food is one of the most common issues that a host may run into when trying to cook a delicious meal for a crowd. If you’re cooking spaghetti for a dinner party, you may be wondering […]
Zesty Italian Pasta Salad Recipe: Easy and Quick

Maybe it’s the warmer weather approaching, or maybe there’s something in the air. I don’t know what it is. But as soon as springtime rolls around, all of my hopes, dreams, wants and wishes lie within a heaping bowl of dressed pasta. It’s seriously the perfect side dish for any summer BBQ or those hot […]
Alfredo vs. Marinara: What You Need to Know About Pasta Sauces

Even the pickiest eaters love a plate of pasta with a simple sauce. It’s such a delicious meal, how could you not? There are a lot of amazing pasta sauces to choose from, but the two most common in Italian-American cuisine are Marinara and Alfredo. Whenever I want to make a simple pasta at home, […]
Mostaccioli Con Ricotta and Broccoli Rabe Recipe

Penne vs. mostaccioli. What the heck is the difference?! If you refer back to the article I wrote a while back about the difference between ziti, penne and rigatoni, you’ll notice that I mentioned “penne lisce,” the Italian phrase for smooth penne, penne without ridges. Well, another word for that is mostaccioli. Mostaccioli is a […]