Tag Archives: pasta bowls
What to use pasta bowls for?
Although I grew up in an Italian home, I never heard the term, “pasta bowl” until I married my also Italian husband. Even though we didn’t use the term growing up however, we did in fact use pasta bowls. The … Continue reading
How many types of short pasta are there?
It’s helpful to have a basic understanding of the many types of short pasta. There are three main types. Tubular Shaped Stuffed Tubular Tubular pasta can be tiny to jumbo sized. It can also be smooth or ridged and straight … Continue reading
What makes a great gift for your Italian food loving friends?
Ciao! It’s not too soon to think of Christmas giving, and there are always occasions to give someone a very special Italian themed gift. Such as birthdays, anniversaries or any other special reason. Everyone loves food, especially Italians. There are … Continue reading
Pasta, Pasta, Pasta
How many kinds of pasta are there? There are certainly more types of individual pastas than you or I could name. Some of them are familiar and some I have never heard of. They can be divided into the following … Continue reading
History of the Italian Kitchen
How has the Italian Kitchen evolved over time? When I think of an Italian kitchen (la cucina), I think of a comfortable room where everyone tends to gravitate. La cucina is a place where food, wine and conversation flow. It … Continue reading
Preparing for Italian Summer Recipes
Spring has barely started and I’m already thinking up recipes I can’t prepare until a few months down the road. As you may know, on my site www.simpleitaliancooking.com I showcase a special ingredient each month which is then used in … Continue reading
How to Twirl Pasta
If you are a devout pasta twirler I’d like to say Congrats! I became a Pasta Twirler about 2 years ago and I have never looked back. If you don’t know how to properly twirl pasta, don’t fret, it is … Continue reading