Trottole is a small pasta in a shaped to resemble spinning tops. (Think “dreidel.”) These tiny pastas are often used in soups, like minestrone or pasta e fagiole. However, these mini pasta spirals are also an excellent base for a skillet pasta meal – with spicy Italian sausage and a handful of coveted shrimp, a quick…
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This is an incredibly quick and simple vegan recipe, with lots of flavor, spice (not “heat”) and aromatic appeal. You and your family will LOVE it! Plus, you get to try your hand at pronouncing orecchiette over and over again with a spicy Italian accent: “elephant ear pasta.” Maybe not “elephant” ear – I’m not…
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A bit of fresh broccoli, seasonly spiced pepperoni, and perfectly “poached” pasta with fresh basil sits on our dinner table tonight. I like to call myself an “efficiency expert.” Sure, you can call me Frank or Lillian Gilbreth (I’m wondering who will catch this reference) in jest, but I’m actually quite talented in the world of…
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