Some of our favorite and most comforting winter mac & cheese recipes, so embrace the bounty of choices when it comes to mac & cheese to create comfort and nostalgia!
Blue Cheese and Chive Mac & Cheese
Butternut Squash Cannelloni
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
6 fresh sage leaves, chopped fine
½ cup hazelnuts, toasted
1 teaspoon fresh nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups butternut squash, prebaked to soften
½ cup parmesan cheese (more for topping)
12 premade pasta sheets
INGREDIENTS FOR SAGE BROWN BUTTER SAUCE WITH CHOPPED HAZELNUTS
½ cup butter
¼ cup sage leaves, [...]
Butternut Squash Ravioli with Brown Butter Sage Sauce
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS
1 pound pasta dough, cooked
1 small butternut squash
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1 tablespoon sage, chopped fine
½ yellow onion, cut in half
Kosher salt
Pepper
For brown butter sage sauce
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, sliced
6 sage leaves, sliced
3 ounces goat cheese
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F.
For raviolis
To prepare squash, peel and cut in half at the bulbous part. [...]
Cavatelli with Seared Squid, Oven-Roasted Tomatoes, Baby Arugula and Black Olives
4-6 servings
Ingredients
For the Cavatelli
1 pound all-purpose flour, or Italian OO flour
1 pound whole-milk ricotta, drained/hung in cheesecloth overnight
4 ounces semolina
3 ounces Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, freshly grated
Water, just enough to make a firm dough
For the Sauce
10½ ounces baby arugula, long stem ends removed
8 ripe plum tomatoes, peeled and seeded
Zest of 1 lemon and 1 orange, peeled [...]
Cilantro Chipotle Mac & Cheese
Some of our favorite and most comforting winter mac & cheese recipes, so embrace the bounty of choices when it comes to mac & cheese to create comfort and nostalgia!
Fava Bean and Fennel Orzo with Lemon Dill Pesto & Feta
Homemade pasta is incredibly easy and quick to make, offering the options for flavor diversity. It is simple and cheap and with very few tools needed, we recommend every kitchen being equipped with a pasta maker/pasta roller, they are relatively inexpensive and they allow you to roll the pasta extremely thin and cut the pasta evenly. Of course you can do it all by hand as well.
Fettuccini Nero Al Mar
Serves 4-6
This recipe is inspired by two experiences actually, my trip to the Lingurian coast and my many trips to Al di La in Brooklyn and my many Sepia Al Nero meals I have had right here in my own backyard. I often try to recreate Anna’s dishes and with an okay amount of success [...]
Fontina Chicken and Herb Mac & Cheese
Some of our favorite and most comforting winter mac & cheese recipes, so embrace the bounty of choices when it comes to mac & cheese to create comfort and nostalgia!
Fresh Beet Pasta
Ingredients
3 medium beets, cooked, peeled and chopped fine
3 cups all-purpose flour plus additional for dusting
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
Directions
To make dough in a processor blend beets, flour, egg and salt in a food processor until mixture just begins to form a ball (dough should be firm and not sticky). Process dough for another [...]
Fresh Herb Pappardelle with Peas, Fennel, Tomatoes and Sausage With Pecorino Herb Sprinkle
Homemade pasta is incredibly easy and quick to make, offering the options for flavor diversity. It is simple and cheap and with very few tools needed, we recommend every kitchen being equipped with a pasta maker/pasta roller, they are relatively inexpensive and they allow you to roll the pasta extremely thin and cut the pasta evenly. Of course you can do it all by hand as well.
Fresh Herb Pappardelle with Summer Beans, Tomatoes & Fresh Herbs
Serves 6
Ingredients
¼ cup each basil, parsley, mint, tarragon, marjoram, chopped
Plus an additional 1 tablespoon of each for the sprinkle
Olive oil
Pinch of dried crushed red pepper
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
2 cups fresh summer shelling beans, shelled and cooked until tender
1 small fennel bulb sliced thin
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (plus 1 tablespoon reserved for garnish)
2 [...]
Fresh Herb Pasta
Homemade pasta is incredibly easy and quick to make, offering the options for flavor diversity. It is simple and cheap and with very few tools needed, we recommend every kitchen being equipped with a pasta maker/pasta roller, they are relatively inexpensive and they allow you to roll the pasta extremely thin and cut the pasta evenly. Of course you can do it all by hand as well.
Fresh Herb Pasta
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour plus additional for dusting
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
½ cup (total) chopped fine, basil, parsley, tarragon, mint, marjoram, chives
1 teaspoon salt
Directions
To make dough in a processor:
Blend flour, egg, and salt in a food processor until mixture just begins to form a ball (dough should be firm and not sticky). Process dough for [...]
Fresh Herb Pasta with Morels and Rocolla
Homemade pasta is incredibly easy and quick to make, offering the options for flavor diversity. It is simple and cheap and with very few tools needed, we recommend every kitchen being equipped with a pasta maker/pasta roller, they are relatively inexpensive and they allow you to roll the pasta extremely thin and cut the pasta evenly. Of course you can do it all by hand as well.
Fresh Pasta Dough
Makes approximately 1 pound of pasta
INGREDIENTS
3 cups all-purpose flour plus additional for dusting
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
DIRECTIONS
To make dough in a processor:
Blend flour, egg, and salt in a food processor until mixture just begins to form a ball (dough should be firm and not sticky). Process dough for 15 seconds more to knead [...]
Ger-Nis Fresh Pasta Dough
Makes approximately 1 pound of pasta
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour plus additional for dusting
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
Directions
To make dough in a processor
Blend flour, eggs, and salt in a food processor until mixture just begins to form a ball (dough should be firm, but not sticky). Process dough for 15 seconds more to knead [...]
Half-the-Pasta Lasagna
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
1 small Italian eggplant
½ package of lasagna noodles (whole wheat if available)
1 egg
1 cup skim ricotta
1 cup kalamata olives, chopped
2 cloves garlic
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, leaves chopped
Salt & pepper
6 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
¼ cup parmesan cheese
2 cups tomato sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions
Preheat oven at 375˚F. [...]
Heirloom Tomato and Pesto Pasta Salad
INGREDIENTS
1lb Pasta, cooked
2 gloves Garlic, minced
4 medium Zucchini, chopped
1½ lbs. Heirloom tomatoes, chopped
2 cups fresh Basil leaves
Juice of one large Lemon
½ cup Extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
PREPARATION
In a large sauté pan, over medium heat, sauté garlic, add zucchini and season with salt, cook, 5 to 7 minutes. Add tomatoes, warm through [...]
Italian Wedding Soup with Spring Greens
Serves 6
Ingredients
For chicken pesto meatballs
1 pound ground chicken
1 cups fresh basil, chopped fine
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped fien
½ cup pine nuts, chopped
8-9 cloves garlic, chopped fine (2 tablespoons reserved for sauce)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cracked pepper
1 teaspoon red chili flakes
1 egg
For the soup
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped small
2 cloves garlic, chopped fien
1 teaspoon [...]
Italian Wedding Soup with Spring Greens and Italian Herb Gremolata
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS
For chicken pesto meatballs
1 pound ground chicken
1 cup fresh basil, chopped fine
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped fine
½ cup pine nuts, chopped
8-9 cloves garlic, chopped fine (2 tablespoons reserved for sauce)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cracked pepper
1 teaspoon red chili flakes
1 egg
For the soup
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped small
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1 teaspoon [...]
Marjoram Tomato Mac & Cheese
Some of our favorite and most comforting winter mac & cheese recipes, so embrace the bounty of choices when it comes to mac & cheese to create comfort and nostalgia!
Nissa’s Lasagna
Makes one large lasagna
Ingredients
Olive oil
4 cloves garlic, chopped fine
2 medium yellow, onions, chopped small
2 medium carrots, chopped small
2 medium green zucchini, chopped small
1 cup broccoli florets, cut super small
4 medium tomatoes, chopped small
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped fine (2 tablespoons reserved)
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped fine (2 tablespoons reserved)
¼ cup fresh marjoram, chopped fine (2 [...]
Orzo Marjoram Pasta Salad
Makes 6 servings
INGREDIENTS
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
2 cups cooked orzo pasta
½ cup chopped calamata olives
½ cup chopped green onions
½ cup chopped fresh marjoram
1 teaspoon lemon zest
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup olive oil
Salt and pepper
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
PREPARATION
Mix together all ingredients except cheese and let stand for at least 30 minutes.
Just before serving, add [...]
Pansotti with Walnut Sauce (using Prebuggiun filling)
Serves 6-9
Ingredients
1 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
1 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped fine
¼ cup fresh marjoram, chopped
4 borage leaves (optional)
3 cups spinach, chopped
¼ cup pecorino Romano, grated fine
½ cup fresh ricotta
Salt/pepper
1 teaspoon nutmeg
½ cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
½ cup walnuts, chopped fine
½ cup heavy cream
Ger-Nis Fresh Pasta
Directions
In a large pot of boiling water [...]
Pasta Dough
INGREDIENTS
2 pounds flour
½ teaspoon salt
4 eggs, beaten
1 cup warm water
DIRECTIONS
In a medium sized bowl or on a clean countertop, combine flour and salt. Make a well in the flour, add the slightly beaten eggs, and mix. Then add warm water. Mixture should form a stiff dough.
On a lightly floured surface, knead dough for about 3 [...]
Pasta with Pesto alla Siciliana
Italy is known for being a country filled with food influence and amazing cuisine and Sicily definitely holds its own in this area. There is a wide range of food power on this tiny island due to its proximity to its surrounding countries, Africa, Spain and Greece…
Pea & Mint Tortellini in Herbed Brodo
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS
For the spring pea and mint tortellini
Olive oil
1 medium shallot, chopped fine
1 cup fresh peas, steamed soft and mashed
2 teaspoons lemon zest ¼ cup grated pecorino
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
Fresh pasta sheets
For the herbed brodo
1 (¼ pound) piece Parmigiano-Reggiano
6 cups chicken stock
4 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
4 sprigs fresh parsley
2 sprigs fresh mint
1 [...]
Penne Pasta with Hazelnuts and Dried Cherries in a Brandy Cream Sauce
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS
1 box (or 1-pound) Penne pasta
2 tablespoons butter
2 shallots, chopped fine
½ cup dried cherries
½ cup hazelnuts, roasted and chopped
¼ cup Brandy
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup whipping cream
Salt and freshly ground pepper
¼ cup fresh thyme leaves
PREPARATION
In a large saute pan, melt butter over medium heat, add shallots and saute until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add [...]
Pesto Pasta Carbonara
Serves 4-6
A classic recipe herbalized, just the way summer basil likes it!
Ingredients
10 ounces orecchiette or small shell pasta or pasta of choice, cooked
¼ cup fresh pesto (using herbs and pesto of your choice)
2 eggs (room temperature)
½ cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
6 slices thick cut bacon
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1 bunch green onions, chopped fine
Directions
In a [...]
Prebuggiun per la Pasqualina (Spinach & Herb Fresh Pasta Pie)
Serves 6-9
Ingredients
Lingurian Pasta (3 cups flour, 1 cup water, 1 teaspoon salt, made into a pliable dough)
Linguarian Prebuggiun Mixture
1 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
1 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped fine
¼ cup fresh marjoram, chopped
4 borage [...]
PUMPKIN CANNELLONI WITH CARAMELIZED PUMPKIN SPICED ONIONS AND CONCORD GRAPE SAUCE
Serves 6
Ingredients
2 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
6 fresh sage leaves, chopped fine
½ cup hazelnuts, toasted
1 teaspoon fresh nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups pumpkin, prebaked, peeled and pureed
½ cup parmesan cheese
12 premade fresh pasta sheets
Melted butter
Pumpkin Spiced Caramelized [...]
Raviolis with Ricotta and Mint and Orange Shallot Poppy Seed Butter and Micro Beet Greens
Serves 6-8
Ingredients
1 cup fresh ricotta cheese, drained
1 cup fresh goat cheese
1 tablespoon orange zest
3 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped fine
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped fine
1 medium shallot, chopped fine
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
Beet Pasta (recipe follows)
Orange Shallot Poppy Seed Butter (recipe follows)
Olive Oil
Micro Beet Greens
Directions
Mix the ricotta, goat cheese, orange zest and fresh herbs [...]
Seafood Fusilli and Creamy Lobster Sauce with Shaved Fennel and Lemon Salad
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS
1 pound pasta dough, cooked
For lobster sauce
2 tablespoons butter
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped fine
1 cup white wine
2 lobster bodies, cut in half vertically (Your fishmonger should be able to provide you with lobster bodies at no charge)
2 cups heavy cream
6 to 8 threads saffron
Kosher salt
Pepper
For salad
1 bulb fennel
Juice of 2 lemons
Kosher salt
1 [...]
Seafood Spaghetti with Herbed Lemon Cream Sauce
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter, plus 1 additional tablespoon of butter
5 cloves garlic, chopped fine
2 shallots, chopped fine
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon chili flakes
3 squid bodies (calamari) cleaned and sliced into thin rings
½ pound shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed
½ pound baby scallops
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup fresh parsley, chopped fine, stems removed
¼ cup fresh [...]
Shrimp Scampi Masala
Serves 6 to 8
INGREDIENTS
¼ cup lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 pounds large or extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined
12 scallions (white and light green parts only), thinly sliced
1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
½ teaspoon ground peppercorns
8 ounces capellini or angel hair pasta or thickly sliced rustic Italian bread (grilled, toasted, or broiled if [...]
Spinach Herb Ricotta Cannelloni with Fresh Tomatoes and Lemon
Homemade pasta is incredibly easy and quick to make, offering the options for flavor diversity. It is simple and cheap and with very few tools needed, we recommend every kitchen being equipped with a pasta maker/pasta roller, they are relatively inexpensive and they allow you to roll the pasta extremely thin and cut the pasta evenly. Of course you can do it all by hand as well.
Spring Cilantro Carrot Sesame Noodles
Homemade pasta is incredibly easy and quick to make, offering the options for flavor diversity. It is simple and cheap and with very few tools needed, we recommend every kitchen being equipped with a pasta maker/pasta roller, they are relatively inexpensive and they allow you to roll the pasta extremely thin and cut the pasta evenly. Of course you can do it all by hand as well.
Spring Pea & Mint Ravioli with Sweet Pea Flowers
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS
1 shallot, minced
1 cup fresh English peas, steamed soft and mashed
¼ cup fresh mint, chopped
¼ cup ricotta cheese
¼ cup goat cheese
½ teaspoon lemon zest
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
Herbed pasta dough
For the sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 shallot
½ cup vegetable broth
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon mint, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
Sweet Pea Flowers, for garnish
DIRECTIONS
Mix and mash all [...]
Sweet Corn and Crab Cappellacci with Soppresatta, Red Peppers, Zucchini & Basil
4-6 Servings
Ingredients
For the filling
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
½ medium white or yellow onion, thinly sliced (about ¾ cup)
3 ears sweet yellow corn, kernels removed from their cobs
1 cup jumbo lump crab meat, pickled over very well for shells
¾ cup mascarpone
Zest of 1 lemon, freshly grated
Pinch of pimento d’espelette pepper
Salt
For the pasta dough
2 large eggs [...]
Whole Wheat Linguini with Parsley Lemon Almond Pesto & Roasted Almonds
Serves 2
INGREDIENTS
¼ pound whole-wheat linguini, cooked
2 cups fresh parsley leaves
2 cloves garlic
¼ cup almonds, raw
1 tablespoon lemon zest
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup olive oil
Salt
½ cup almonds, whole and roasted
DIRECTIONS
Cook the pasta as per pasta directions. In a blender place parsley, garlic, almonds, lemon zest, lemon juice and olive oil, and blend until smooth. Season with [...]
Whole Wheat Pasta Dough
INGREDIENTS
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1½ cups whole wheat flour
½ teaspoon sea salt
4 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons olive oil
DIRECTIONS
In a medium sized bowl or on a clean countertop, combine flours and salt. Make a well in the flour, add the slightly beaten eggs, and mix. Then add olive oil. Mixture should form a stiff dough.
On a lightly floured [...]
Whole Wheat Rigatoni and Vegetables in a Ginger, Soy and Honey Sauce
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS
1 pound whole wheat pasta dough, cooked
For sauce
Olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped fine
2″ piece of ginger, peeled and julienned
1 red pepper, cored and chopped
1 bunch collard greens, leaves and stems (reserved), chopped
½ pound brown mushrooms, sliced
1½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons honey
Kosher salt
Pepper
DIRECTIONS
In a large sauté pan, over medium [...]
Wild Mushroom Ravioli with Fresh Spring Market Vegetables in a Lemony Herb Broth
Homemade pasta is incredibly easy and quick to make, offering the options for flavor diversity. It is simple and cheap and with very few tools needed, we recommend every kitchen being equipped with a pasta maker/pasta roller, they are relatively inexpensive and they allow you to roll the pasta extremely thin and cut the pasta evenly. Of course you can do it all by hand as well.
Wild Mushroom Ravioli with Porcini Cream Sauce
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS
For ravioli
¼ cup dried porcini mushrooms
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small shallot, chopped fine
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
2 cups mixed mushrooms, chopped fine
Salt and pepper
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped fine
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped fine
½ cup fresh ricotta cheese
¼ cup grated Pecorino cheese
2 tablespoons heavy cream (optional)
Fresh pasta sheets
For sauce
1 [...]
Winter Herb Gourmet Mac & Cheese
Some of our favorite and most comforting winter mac & cheese recipes, so embrace the bounty of choices when it comes to mac & cheese to create comfort and nostalgia!
Winter Herbal Pasta E Fagoili Soup with Fresh Pesto
Serves 8 -12
Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil
½ yellow onion, chopped small
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
2 carrots, chopped medium
2 celery ribs, sliced thin
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped fine
1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves
1-2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
6 cups [...]
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