First of all, what the heck is “tortellacci?” A tortellacci is a sheet of pasta folded around cheese, spinach, meat, seasonings etc. Bascially, a tortellacci just a bigger tortelloni, which is really just a bigger tortellini. (A SUPER SIZED tortelloni). The term “torte” comes from torta , which means “cake” or “round bread.” The Italian suffix -ini translates to “little,” -oni to “big,” and -acci to…
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One of the greatest compliments I’ve ever received in my life (I’m sure you’ll think I’m silly), was a phone call from Brian: “What is this filth? I bit into this store-bought lasagna (if you can even call it that) and could not believe my mind! Where is my homemade New York Spaghetti Pie? You’ve…
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Pasticho is a delicious version of lasagna that is very popular in Venezuela. Its origins come from the Mediterranean, where a similar dish called “Pastitsio” is made with tubular pasta and lots of creamy béchamel sauce.In Venezuela, Pasticho is prepared with lasagna noodles, layered alternately with a tomato-based meat sauce and béchamel sauce, with cheese…
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While scheduling a cooking date amidst calendar frustration, we finally chose a day. And then, we chose a meal! Chicken Cordon Bleu – for our men. Easy, delicious, comforting, and kind of exquisite as it rolls off the tongue. The French term cordon bleu is translated as “blue ribbon”. According to Larousse Gastronomique cordon bleu…
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