Tortellini in Kimchi Parmesan Brodo

This recipe is one of Dan Pashman’s 5 Sleeper Hits from his cookbook, Anything’s Pastable. Dan doesn’t have favorites but this sleeper hit is one he says he will be making in his own home for years to come. With that kind of comment I just had to make this play on Italian Tortellini en … Continue reading

Casarecce alla Vodka (White Wine) with Tomato Achaar

This is the second Pasta alla Vodka (white wine) recipe I found that has been “tweaked” from the traditional version. It’s not that I don’t like vodka I just prefer to cook with wine. Regardless of what you use the alcohol brings out the flavors of the sauce which adds to its creamy and smooth … Continue reading

Heart Shaped Pasta alla Vodka (White Wine)

Way back in February my local grocery store had a big display of this heart shaped pasta and being a person who enjoys “fun” pasta shapes I had to buy a box. So, what to make that would be special for Valentine’s Day and was different from all the recipes I already had made. Obviously, … Continue reading

Cascatelli with Double Pork Ragu

Not too long ago I was introduced to a New York pasta company called Sfoglini. This pasta shape, cascatelli, was developed in 2019 by American food podcaster Dan Pashman in collaboration with the New York pasta company Sfoglini. It is a short pasta and a hybrid of bucatini and mafalda pastas with a flat strip … Continue reading