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Homemade Alfredo Sauce with Garlic

March 22, 2018 16 Comments

Homemade Alfredo Sauce with Garlic

You have to try this easy, Homemade Alfredo Sauce with Garlic! It’s got a creamy, velvety texture and huge flavor from  Parmesan and Romano. Try it over pasta, chicken or zoodles! Gluten free. A few months ago, a reader asked if I have an Alfredo sauce recipe. I told her I didn’t but would add… 

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Filed Under: Pasta, Sauces Tagged With: easy, GF, Italian, Meatless, Vegetarian

Spaghetti Bolognese

February 6, 2018 12 Comments

Spaghetti Bolognese

 I tested this Spaghetti Bolognese recipe over and over to get the best flavor! It’s made with half sausage, half beef and just enough tomato, the way authentic Bolognese sauce should be! I’m pretty sure my blood type is B for Bolognese right now. (I’m actually type A, but that’s another story.) Anyhoo, I tested… 

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Filed Under: Main Dishes, Pasta, Sauces Tagged With: GF, Italian

Pasta with Pecorino and Pepper (Cacio e Pepe)

October 31, 2017 10 Comments

Pasta with Pecorino and Pepper (Cacio e Pepe)

Pasta with Pecorino and Pepper (Cacio e Pepe) hails from Rome and delivers big flavor in 25 minutes. A zesty, cheesy pasta dish with just five ingredients (including the cooking water used in the sauce)! This is the pasta dish you didn’t realize was missing from your life. And once you experience its delicious, brilliant… 

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Filed Under: Main Dishes, Pasta Tagged With: easy, Italian, quick, Vegetarian

Italian Mac and Cheese (Stovetop)

April 19, 2017 20 Comments

Italian Mac and Cheese (Stovetop)

You’ll love this creamy Italian Mac and Cheese with cheddar, Parmesan, a hint of garlic and fresh basil! A delicious, stovetop meal ready in 25 minutes! Plus, a ridiculous story to go with it. As of this week, I’ve been married to my hubby for exactly half of my life. That’s 24 years of marriage,… 

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Filed Under: Main Dishes, Pasta Tagged With: Meatless, Vegetarian

Homemade Manicotti

April 12, 2017 16 Comments

Homemade Manicotti

Every Italian food lover needs a great recipe for homemade manicotti!  Make your crepes from scratch (it’s not hard!) and load them with a four-cheese and spinach filling. Guess what? This is my first post for Food Fanatic, where I’ll be a regular contributor! I’ll be the Italian Food Fanatic, in case my homemade manicotti… 

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Filed Under: Main Dishes, Pasta Tagged With: Italian, Vegetarian

Linguine with Creamy Walnut Sauce

December 13, 2016 16 Comments

Linguine with Creamy Walnut Sauce

We love this easy Linguine with Creamy Walnut Sauce, based on a dish we ate near Genoa. Just throw the mascarpone and other sauce ingredients in the food processor or blender and give them a whirl! Once upon a time, my family and I ate the most heavenly linguine with creamy walnut sauce while on… 

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Mom’s Pesto with Pecorino Romano

September 7, 2016 19 Comments

Mom’s Pesto with Pecorino Romano

Mom’s Pesto with Pecorino Romano is the best! It’ll become your go-to recipe for basil pesto sauce! My family’s been eating pesto since 1982…long before it was cool to eat pesto in America. And, while it seems every grocery store, food blog and Italian restaurant features basil pesto nowadays, I have to say I’ve never… 

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Pasta Carbonara with Shallots

July 6, 2016 16 Comments

Pasta Carbonara with Shallots

Pasta Carbonara with Shallots can be on your table in under 25 minutes! Eggs, bacon, Parmesan, Romano and shallots combine to make a delicious, creamy sauce for linguine, spaghetti or fettuccine. My recipe has no bacon grease; instead, a little olive oil and butter provide fantastic flavor! Ahhh, all is right again on my blog,… 

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Filed Under: Main Dishes, Pasta Tagged With: Italian, quick

Pasta e Piselli (Peas)

February 10, 2016 16 Comments

Pasta e Piselli (Peas)

Pasta e Piselli (pasta with peas) is my favorite one-pot meal from Naples! It’s ready in less than 30 minutes! It’s the perfect vegetarian meal, or you can add bacon if you wish. Pasta is my life. I publish other recipes to keep everyone interested, but I secretly wonder, “Can I post another pasta dish… 

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Filed Under: Main Dishes, Pasta Tagged With: Lent, Meatless, One-pot, quick, Vegetarian

Pasta al Forno with Smoked Mozzarella

November 30, 2015 11 Comments

Pasta al Forno with Smoked Mozzarella

Is it safe to post about food again? Are we all recovered from overeating on Thanksgiving? I think that was mostly a “yes,” so I have to share this pasta al forno with smoked mozzarella. A quick Italian lesson: Forno is pronounced “forrno,” and simply means “oven.” So, this is a cheesy baked pasta. But… 

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Filed Under: Main Dishes, Pasta Tagged With: entertaining, Meatless, Vegetarian

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I'm Andrea (AHN-drea), also known as Mamma C. I share family-tested recipes from my Italian-American kitchen. I hope you'll visit often!

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