Ragu generally means tomato and meat sauce, but a heated debate continues about the name of “Spaghetti Sauce”. Some American Italians call it Sunday Gravy because “gravy” always had meat in it; and was served more often on Sunday.

A really quick meal with a side salad; tasting similar to Alfredo without the prep.

This delicious Italian Pasta tossed with garlic, anchovies, capers and olives, was created in Naples during the mid 20th Century by the “Ladies of the Night” hoping to lure sailors to their doors.

This recipe from Gramma Rose is decades old. Make or buy the best dry pasta you can find. Gluten Free pasta is somewhat different but just as good, especially topped with sour cream and/or Parmesan Cheese.

We buy Ocean’s Albacore Solid White Tuna. It’s circle hook caught, meaning the amount of marine life mistakenly caught is reduced and its subtle flavour is perfect if you aren’t using fresh tuna.

The Vodka helps the acidity of the tomatoes and cream to blend rather than separate. Those Italians!

One of our many favourite ways to eat gnocchi is with tomato sauce just like it’s served in Verona, Italy. Verona is not quite half way between Venice and Lake Como; famous as the setting for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

Arrabbiata is one of the simplest Roman dishes, created between the 19 and 20th Centuries! Perfect for a quick weeknight meal.

Our favorite bottled pasta sauce, hands down!  I read an interesting article about Rao’s in Vanity Fair, Oct 10, 2016 and we were delighted when the local Italian Market started selling jars of their pasta sauces this fall.

This is creamy and delicious sauce is served over pasta, with a salad and crisp white wine.  We like the smaller Bay Scallops that generally take 4 – 5 minutes to cook total.  Bay Scallops are smaller in size than Sea Scallops and generally sweeter and more…