Pumpkin Gnocchi Recipe With Butter Sage Sauce For National Gnocchi Day

The 29th of every month is National Gnocchi Day—in Argentina, where it’s spelled ñoqui, but pronounced the same as the Italian word, NYOH-kee). People all over the country get together on the same day every month, at home or at restaurants—to eat gnocchi. A nice idea: We just may start it in our own home.…
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RECIPE: Butternut Squash & Pancetta Pizza For Halloween

[1] How can you resist this fall-flavor pizza: butternut squash, pancetta and crispy sage atop provolone and mascarpone cheeses (photo #1, #2 and #3 © DeLallo)? [2] Pancetta, a form of unsmoked, spiced bacon. [3] The whole pie: yes, please! [4] Provolone cheese flavors vary by age. Provolone piccante (sharp, piquant) is, aged for a…
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Try Real Parmigiano (Not Parmesan!) For National Parmigiano-Reggiano Day

[1] An aged wedge of authentic Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese: boldly flavored and aromatic (photo © Murray’s Cheese). [2] Wedges, curls and grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (photo © Parmigiano-Reggiano Consorzio). [3] If you want grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, buy a wedge and grate it yourself. You can see the crunchy white tyrosines in the paste (body) of the cheese (photo…
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RECIPE: Try A New Pasta Recipe For National Pasta Day

October 17th is National Pasta Day, October is National Pasta Month. Most celebrants will head for their favorites. Fettuccine Alfredo? Lasagna? Spaghetti and meatballs? We think it calls for something different and special. How about a recipe you’ve never had before? This one from DeLallo has a sauce unlike you’ve never had: both goat cheese…
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RECIPE: Fall Pasta Carbonara With Bacon & Apples

[1] A seasonal carbonara, with bacon and apples. The recipe is below (photos #1 and #2 © Delallo). [2] If you can’t find mezzi rigatoni locally, head to DeLallo’s online store. [3] Mezzi rigatoni close up (photo © J. Eltovski | Morguefile). [4] This delicious bacon is from Butcherbox, a quality meat subscription service with…
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