Chef Michael Bonacini’s recipe for a classic Apulian pasta dish – Orecchiette with Rapini. Use the thumb to shape the homemade pasta into little ears.

Chef Michael Bonacini’s recipe for a classic Apulian pasta dish – Orecchiette with Rapini. Use the thumb to shape the homemade pasta into little ears.
Sicilian eggplant caponata is one of the best ways to utilize eggplant. A salty, sweet and sour appetizer.
For Spelt Spaghetti With Olives and Anchovies, the amount of pesto-like sauce you’re making here is so scant that you really do need a stick blender.
Zuni’s Pasta with Preserved Tuna is adapted from The Zuni Cafe Cookbook. This recipe as a way of saving leftover tuna on Sunday.
It’s a saffron, ricotta, cream pasta with tons of citrus zest and crunchy toasted pistachios and/or pine nuts on top.
Reminiscent of carbonara with its creamy sauce and crispy pancetta, the sauce in this recipe comes together like pesto. Roasted eggplant combined with basil, olive oil, and Parmigiano Reggiano in a food processor creates a smooth and delicious sauce. Save a bit of the pasta water because that is what will help the sauce coat your favorite jovial spaghetti noodles, tossed with the fried pancetta and cherry tomatoes.