Category: Sauce & Dressing

Wild Ramp Pesto

Wild Ramp Pesto

Looking for a way to add some zing to your meals? Look no further than this wild ramp pesto recipe. This bright green condiment is the perfect accompaniment to everything from pasta to grilled meats, and it’s packed with flavor that’ll have you coming back …

Authentic Pasta all’ Amatriciana Recipe

Authentic Pasta all’ Amatriciana Recipe

Amatriciana is a traditional Italian Pasta recipe that combines simple pantry ingredients, delivering a bold and rich flavor! You will feel like you are in a classic Italian trattoria in Rome!

Carrot Top Pesto

Carrot Top Pesto

If you get a fresh bunch of carrots, do not throw the top part away, use it to make a delicious carrot pesto! This pesto is a bit earthy and tastes a bit like carrots, the addition of parmesan and nuts gives it a creamy …

Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette

Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette

This Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette is a classic Italian recipe and it doesn’t get more Italian than mixing a high-quality extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic and zesty lemon juice. This recipe is the easiest way to make homemade dressing and it’s so simple and fresh …

Pasta with Homemade Pesto

Pasta with Homemade Pesto

Why you will love this recipe -It is a 30 minutes meal! So it is perfect for those busy nights when you still want to bring a homecooked meal to YOUR table. -It is a great vegetarian pasta dish, the addition of green beans and …

Penne all’ Arrabbiata (Pasta with Spicy Tomato Sauce)

Penne all’ Arrabbiata (Pasta with Spicy Tomato Sauce)

Penne all’Arrabbiata is a classic, quick and easy Italian pasta dish. Although this recipe originated in the Lazio region, near Rome,  it is popular throughout Italy. I must confess that it was one of my favorite pasta dishes when I was a student, as it …

Easy Vegan Pesto Pasta with Arugula & Mint

Easy Vegan Pesto Pasta with Arugula & Mint

This post has been updated and first appeared on Italian Kitchen Confessions on September 8th, 2020.   By now you know that I have a thing for fresh produce and for pesto. Pesto is a great sauce throughout the entire year. This recipe calls for …

How to make the best Italian ragu’?

How to make the best Italian ragu’?

  Ragu’ is a classic Italian meat sauce that is rich, hearty, and mouthwatering. When paired with pasta you will have a flavorsome meal for your entire family. A classic Italian ragu’ is a meal that screams love and caring. It is a meal meant …

Italian Fresh Tomato Sauce (Salsa di Pomodoro Fresco)

Italian Fresh Tomato Sauce (Salsa di Pomodoro Fresco)

BEST TOMATOES TO USE FOR FRESH TOMATO SAUCE   HOW TO STORE FRESH TOMATO SAUCE Refrigerator: Let the sauce cool completely, transfer it to an airtight container and refrigerate for 3–4 days. Freezer: For longer storage, freeze the cooled sauce in freezer-safe containers or bags. …