by Foodosopher | Dec 29, 2019 | Italian, Pasta, Recipes, Saffron
This recipe is an amalgamation of Mark Bitman’s pasta with sardines recipe and the classic Sicilian dish Pasta con le sarde. The original Italian dish includes fresh fennel, raisins, and anchovies. My family is not quite so daring, so I kept it to...
by Foodosopher | Dec 28, 2019 | Avocado, Healthy'ish, Italian, Pasta, Recipes, Vegan
Italian food purists look away! Everyone else: This recipe is a delicious twist on pesto. The addition of hazelnuts give it an earthy depth and the avocado a luscious creaminess. The What: 1 1/2 cup basil leafs, lightly packed 1 cup toasted hazelnuts 1...
by Foodosopher | Jul 30, 2019 | Italian, Main, Pasta, Recipes, sauce, Vegan
To get the garlickiest of flavors, I unapologetically use ten cloves of garlic in this recipe. Maybe this is not the best dish for a first date. Or maybe its the perfect dish; garlic is an aphrodisiac. Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 10 cloves of...
by Foodosopher | Jun 14, 2019 | Pasta, Recipes, vegetarian, yogurt
Pasta bil laban means pasta in yogurt in Arabic. It’s eaten cold or at room temperature. This was the dish my parents made when they had no time or were in no mood to cook; thankfully it’s quick and delicious. Pasta bil laban is a cross between a...
by Foodosopher | May 27, 2019 | Main, Pasta, Recipes, vegetarian
Tallarines verdes is a Peruvian pasta pesto. If you have never had this dish, the ingredient list will sound strange at first: evaporated milk, saltine crackers, walnuts. But trust me, they come together to form a delectable pasta sauce. I would even dare to...
by Foodosopher | Feb 6, 2019 | Main, Pasta, Recipes, Salad, vegetarian
According to the interweb, the dish ‘Spaghetti alla puttanesca’ is an Italian dish invented in Naples in the mid-20th century that translates into “spaghetti in the style of a whore.” There are multiple myths surrounding the dish’s...
