1. In a medium Dutch oven or another heavy flameproof casserole, combine the oil and garlic. Place over medium-low heat and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until it begins to sizzle and the garlic is ...

Easter tables have many foods in common, chiefly eggs and lamb, which both symbolize the rebirth and renewal of life. They're eaten in any number of dishes. But we’re going to focus on the lamb. Lamb ...

When frost is imminent, growers will often pull the green tomatoes still on their vines and bring them to the farmers market. San Francisco restaurateur Carlo Middione, an authority on southern ...

1. Place loose sausage on a papered sheet tray. Break up sausage. Drizzle with 1 Tbs oil. Place in a preheated 350 F oven for 20 minutes. 2. Rough chop Heirloom Tomatoes. 3. Place olive oil into a ...

Let's travel straight to Catania in Sicily, where the delicate notes of grilled eggplant, juicy tomatoes and melting ricotta ...

Pasta alla Norma is a Sicilian eggplant pasta dish named for the opera “Norma,” a musical masterpiece, and both reflect the country’s exuberant culture. The pasta dish was created in the city of ...

Amp up the flavors and textures of jarred tomato sauce by adding in herbs, fresh vegetables, aromatics, cheese or cream, ...

Pasta alla norma, has everything you want from a delicious Sicilian pasta dish. Crispy eggplant, salty ricotta cheese, luscious tomato sauce…and the ideal pasta shape to scoop it all up with. Fun fact ...

A few years ago I bought a container of Bolognese sauce at a local Italian deli. That night I spooned the rich meat sauce over pasta, but I didn't use it all. The next day I made a useful discovery.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. The Sicilian Pasta at Rigazzi’s isn’t made until it’s ordered. Fettucine gets topped with a buttery sauce of garlic and tomatoes.