Today, California cooks can get their hands on almost anything an Italian cook can, from pasta made with heirloom wheat to bottarga from Sardinia. Prosciutto di Parma is almost as common as ...

We always make Sunday night dinner a significant event in my home. More in the likes of closing a week and welcoming the new week. Dinner is always at the core of our evening as we enjoy the most ...

In a large pot, salt and brown the meat in olive oil. Add the tomato purée, whole onion, whole garlic cloves and a teaspoon of sea salt. Bring to a simmer and allow the sauce to simmer at least 4 ...

There are two ways in which you can enjoy this sumptuous southern Italian ragu: Dress the pasta with the rich, meat-flavored sauce and serve the pork and sausages as a second course (or for another ...

1. In a large skillet over med-high heat, add the 2 tbsp. olive oil and the sausage. Break up the sausage and cook until browned. Add the garlic and cook 1 more minute. 2. Lower the heat to med-low ...

While Italian-American ragu tends to be lean towards tomato-based sauces, in Italy (and historically) ragu can be pretty much any long-braised sauce. Meaning that the most crucial element for a good ...

Maccheroni Larghi (Pork Rib Ragu) from Mad Tomato, 8000 Carondelet Avenue in Clayton. Photo by Robert Cohen, [email protected] Q: I enjoy the entire menu at Mad Tomato in Clayton but I'd ...

Sometimes, listening to the pundits and ponderers, I get the feeling that cooking is my duty. It’s good for the environment; it’s good for my health; it’s good for society; it’s good for my family; it ...

Render the sausage in vegetable oil until the sausage begins to color and separate into clumps. Add the onion, carrot & garlic and sauté until the onions are translucent, about 5 min. Turn up the heat ...

The main reason for adding milk to the meat, Mazzei explains, is that its mellow profile works to balance flavour, acidity, ...

Correction: This story has been updated to correct the amount of tomato sauce used in the Ragu Bolognese recipe. There's no such thing as Italian food. That sit-up-and-pay attention statement comes ...