Ruminations on how the Italians make grain an art form, with recipes
Pasta, Risotto, Gnocchi
Garlic parmesan risotto should be the first recipe you learn when you want to make risotto: It's easy, there are no hard-to-find ingredients, and the result will make you want to make this Italian classic over and over.
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Canederli are dumplings from the Italian Alps closely related to Austrian and German dumplings. Filling, rich and easy to make.
Pasta, Risotto, Gnocchi
Barley risotto is an earthy, hearty variant on traditional rice risotto. My recipe uses barley, stock, cheese and shredded grouse.
Mushrooms
A fun, summertime recipe for chanterelle pasta: Pasta with chanterelle mushrooms, sweet corn, cherry tomatoes and basil. You could use other mushrooms, too, found or bought.
Pasta, Risotto, Gnocchi
Risotto is a classic Italian rice dish, as versatile as it is delicious. Here are 13 risotto recipes to help you make perfect risotto every time, with whatever you have on hand.
Mushrooms
A classic Italian mushroom ragu, made with a variety of mushrooms, wild or cultivated. Serve this with polenta or pasta.
Venison
My take on venison casserole is, more or less, baked ziti, a classic Italian American dish. Ground venison, sausage, pasta, cheese and tomatoes. What's not to love?
Pasta, Risotto, Gnocchi
Stinging nettle risotto rocks. It is the essence of “green,” and is super healthy, too. What’s more, blanched nettles will…
Italian
When life gives you arugula, you make arugula pesto. A peppery, bracing pesto that matches really well with homemade pasta, fish, shrimp, chicken, pheasant or quail.
Salmon and Trout
A simple salmon risotto recipe with herbs and butter that works well with leftover salmon or trout, or scraps from the carcass. You could use canned or smoked salmon or trout.
Recipe
White truffle risotto is among the ritzier dishes you can make, but it’s surprisingly easy — once you have your…
Pasta, Risotto, Gnocchi
Pasta with sardines is a classic Italian dish called pasta con le sarde. It might sound like something you'd concoct in a dorm room after midnight. I can assure you it's not.
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