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 […]
The Best Pizza In And Around North Conway, NH | And Other Great Restaurants
If you’re from New England, odds are you’ve been to North Conway. It’s a bit off the beaten path in terms of New Hampshire towns—it’s not even off of any major highway other than White Mountain Highway. But, it’s nice and close to all of the local attractions that everyone around here has grown up […]
10 Traditional Italian Sauces
Feelin’ saucy? Good. Today we’re breaking down some traditional Italian sauces. The good ones of course. Ya know, ones you’ll find all over the Mortadella Head menu… We’ll start with the basics, then work our way down to the more robust of sauces. (will need help ordering these) MARINARA – We’ve said it , […]
How To: 1-2-3 Pesto
During the summer, fresh basil is at its peak. When the leaves are that perfect shade of green and the smell is so vibrant you can smell it as you pluck them, you know it’s time to make use of them. Here at Mortadella, we love basil in a variety of ways: in dressings, caprese […]
Pasta, pasta, pasta! Which one shall I use?
We gave you a solid list of the different types of Italian sauces, but now you should know how to use them. Though there are a variety of ways to use any sauce, let’s first talk about how to use them for pasta dishes. Which pasta you use will depend on the sauce’s ingredients and […]