What can I do with pesto sauce?
What can I do with pesto sauce? This was a question recently asked of The Pasta Maker regarding our traditional...
Condiments
Italian style balsamic and herb marinade
This Italian style balsamic and herb marinade is the perfect solution for adding flavor to your meats, vegetables or fish....
Sage butter sauce for gnocchi
At Pasta Nostra USA, we make a number of different flavored gnocchi (including gluten free). All of our gnocchi will...
How to make a Florida fruit jam
Florida fruit jam is an exotic confection which makes the most of fruits grown in Florida such as mango and...
The best ragu alla Bolognese
Ragù Alla Bolognese: In Italy, rich sauces made with meat are known as ragù and this form of ragù, otherwise known...
How to make Aioli sauce
How to make Aioli sauce: This recipe is for a Provençal sauce par excellence. Aïoli is made from crushed garlic,...
Amish macaroni salad
We are not sure where this recipe for Amish macaroni salad came from or why it is referred to as...
Baked spinach and artichoke dip
There are many different recipes for baked spinach and artichoke dip. It appears that everyone has their own personal favorite...
How to make a Creole remoulade
Creole remoulade: 'Remoulade' is a French culinary term which usually refers to dressings with mustard that are mayonnaise-like in consistency....
How to make a remoulade sauce
Remoulade Sauce: Remoulade (reh-moo-lahd) sauce may be a classic French sauce, but it is the Louisiana version with which most...
Sicilian eggplant caponata
Sicilian eggplant caponata: This recipes comes from one of our enthusiastic 'pasta-peeps', Kathy and has been adapted from Coming Home...
Butternut squash dip with sage
Perfect Butternut Squash Dip with Sage. Winter squashes like butternut squash are full of beta carotene, vitamin C, folic acid,...
Simple caponata
A great recipe for simple caponata: A traditional Sicilian caponata has capers and celery included in the ingredients. We omitted...
Roasted farmers market vegetable and tomato sauce
Roasted farmers market vegetable and tomato sauce:Â Great vegetables often need little preparation, addition or adulteration of any sort. We came...
A quick Pesto alla Genovese
Quick Pesto alla Genovese: When Maria delivers you a pile of fresh basil from her garden here on Ponza and...
Garam masala curry spice blend
How to make a garam masala curry spice blend: The Indian word 'Masala' means 'mixed spices. The masala is the basis...
How to clarify butter and why
How to clarify butter and why: Clarified butter is butter with the milk solids removed and is often used in...
Make roasted yellow tomato sauce
Roasted yellow tomato sauce: We used the Yellow Taxi tomatoes for this sauce sine they are sweet and very juicy...
Tandoori masala spice blend
How to make a tandoori masala spice blend: Tandoori Masala is an important blend of spices used in Indian cooking. It...
How to oven-dry cherry tomatoes
How to oven-dry cherry tomatoes. The Pasta Maker recently discovered a button on the cooker declaring 'dehydrate' and decided to...
Make your own Tzatziki sauce
How to make your own Tzatziki sauce: Cucumbers are one of the joyous foods of summer. I remember quite clearly...
How to roast tomatoes on the vine for tomato sauce
How to roast tomatoes on the vine for tomato sauce: We are lucky enough to have access to some of...
An education in Ornello’s extra virgin olive oil
An education in Ornello's extra virgin olive oil. It has been a few weeks that Theresa from The Farm at...
Homemade basil vinaigrette
Delicious fresh homemade basil vinaigrette: Our delicious fresh basil vinaigrette is better made fresh and served the same day. Which is...
How to make green tomato salsa
How to make green tomato salsa: There is always something to sample at The Farm during the time that the...
Make your own herbal vinaigrette
How to make your own herbal vinaigrette: While living in Italy, during April our orange and magnolia trees were full of...
How to make a real Caesar salad
How to make a real Caesar salad: A real Caesar salad dressing made from scratch is the best way to...
An authentic Italian recipe for grape jam
An authentic Italian recipe for grape jam: During the month of September, all over Italy people are picking grapes for...
Spicy tomato jam using fresh tomatoes
How to make a spicy tomato jam: Cooking for me is often a creative process so when I set out to...
Easy baba ghanoush
Baba Ghanoush: Eggplant has a wonderful mild flavour and is an extremely versatile vegetable used all over the world. Baba...
