Italian Food

Penne Arrabbiata Sauce Recipe | Spicy Pasta Arrabiata

Recipe for penne all'arrabbiata. Arrabbiata means "angry" in Italian. Arrabiata sauce is most often used with penne pasta but it's also great with other pasta shapes or on chicken or shrimp.

How to Pronounce Gnocchi

How to pronounce gnocchi, those delicious Italian potato dumplings. The pronunciation might surprise you!

Shirataki Noodles

Shirataki noodles and tofu shirataki noodles are an increasingly popular pasta substitute. So how do they compare against regular pasta? I tried two kinds and share my results here.

Dairy-Free Vegan Ricotta Cheese Recipe

An easy recipe for yummy dairy free, vegan ricotta cheese. Use it in lasagna, manicotti, stuffed jumbo shells, and even as a base for vegan dips and spreads.

How to Pronounce Bruschetta

Discussion of the proper way to pronounce bruschetta and why many restaurant servers have it wrong.

Raw Vegan Cilantro Pesto Recipe

A recipe for raw vegan cilantro pesto that will knock your socks off.

Italians, Nutella, and Trader Joe's to the Rescue

Fun factoid: Most Italians consider peanut butter to be schifoso. That's Italian for "really, really freakin' gross and disgusting."

Vegetable Lasagna Recipe

This vegetarian, vegetable lasagna is made without cheese, but soy cheese or regular cheese can be added. I use no-boil lasagna noodles. They make lasagna so much easier and because the noodles are thinner, it makes for a lighter lasagna....