Stuffed Shells are so decadent. I always felt guilty ordering them and so I hardly ever did. I have made many variations, stuffing them with veggies and nut mixtures, olives and nuts and so on. But I was craving some good old fashioned ricotta stuffed shells. The cool temperatures here in Poona mean that the…
Caprese Sandwich – Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella Sandwich
Caprese Sandwich recipe is one of my favorites, mostly because it is so simple. As with any simple recipe, the quality of the ingredients is very important. And this is something you can rustle up when you can’t be bothered to even cook pasta. What could be simpler than a Caprese salad. Or Caprese sandwich….
Prego Westin Pune Welcomes Chef Eraldo Colazzo
Prego at Westin, Pune has a new chef. Italian Chef Eraldo Colazzo has worked in 18 countries for over 38 years, and has dished out his creations to such luminaries as President Clinton, Nelson Mandela and Princess Diana. So when an invite for an exclusive preview of Chef Eraldo’s new menu landed in my Inbox,…
Pasta Italia: Tour of Italy – Pasta Medley Recipe
Italy is my dream holiday destination. When my parents went on a Europe tour a couple of years ago, I did a lot of research for their trip. My mind is flooded with exotic images of Tuscan landscapes, Cinque Terre, Italian Alps and so on. Any Big B fan of my generation grew up fantasizing…
Cavatappi Pasta in Saffron Tomato sauce
Saffron – just the name brings something exotic to mind. This is one of the most expensive spices and is popularly used in several desserts in Indian cuisine. Being very expensive, it is generally reserved for special occasions. Using this in a pasta sauce was a completely novel idea for me. As I searched the…
Spaghetti and Meat(less)Balls – Italian comfort food for the Vegetarian
Wow..that seems like quite a verbose title! But I am excited since I finally came up with an alternative for meatballs that is high protein, made from whole/natural ingredients ( No TVP here), lower in fat, does not come from a grocery store freezer etc. etc. and is Tasty to boot. These Meat(less) balls are…
Penne with Homemade tomato sauce
Penne with Homemade tomato sauce is a quick and easy recipe, or a non-recipe really. This is just a notch above boiling ramen noodles or Maggi, I think, something that can easily be made even in a dorm room or during Exams week when time is really ‘of the essence’. I seem to be caught…
Bowtie pasta with Gouda sauce
Bowtie pasta with Gouda sauce turned out to be just what the doctor ordered. Down with a cold and confined to bed, I was dreaming of something comforting all day like a mac and cheese or a chowder. After finally getting down from bed, a raid of the fridge revealed a sad lack of vegetables,…