Category: Sauce & Dressing

Traditional Pasta alla Puttanesca (Puttanesca Pasta Recipe)

Traditional Pasta alla Puttanesca (Puttanesca Pasta Recipe)

Pasta alla Puttanesca is one of the classic Italian recipes that can be on your table in under 30 minutes! I personally love this pasta for its briny and umami flavor, and you can make it with pantry ingredients, so what is easier than that? 

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 Italian Tomato Sauce (Sugo al Pomodoro)

Authentic Italian Tomato Sauce (Sugo al Pomodoro)

For me, this is the best and most authentic Italian Tomato Sauce (Sugo al Pomodoro). I have to confess that this is the first recipe ever I learned to cook at a young age and over the years I have not changing it that much. 

Authentic Italian Amatriciana Sauce

Authentic Italian Amatriciana Sauce

Amatriciana Sauce or “Sugo all’ Amatriciana” is a classic Italian recipe that will conquer your taste buds. In one bite you’ll taste the punch of red pepper flakes, the depth of flavor of guanciale, sauteed with white wine, the richness of a velvety tomato sauce, 

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