Baked Pumpkin Pasta with Sage and Crispy Prosciutto

Favorite flavors of fall bubble together in this decadent casserole. Italy’s long history of serving pasta with pumpkin, or Pasta con Zucca is time-honored and well-respected. The classic combination of sweet pumpkin and earthy sage spiked by salty prosciutto is a proven champion. Basically, an un-cheesed mac & cheese, this is pure, delicious comfort. Just... Continue Reading →

Cold Sesame Noodles

I fell in love with cold sesame noodles sitting cross-legged in my pajamas on the floor of my freshman year dorm. The almost weekly ritual of “ordering Chinese” found new friends lining the long hallways like ducks in a row, leaning over each other to steal an egg roll, pass packets of spicy mustard, or... Continue Reading →

Spaghetti Carbonara Pie

Huddled in a quaint trattoria on what could be any side street, just steps from any Piazza and away from the roar of too many tourists, I find solace in a bowl of peppery pasta. Spaghetti alla Carbonara seems to be Rome’s official dish. Thick chunks of guanciale -- a type of bacon cured of pigs’... Continue Reading →

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