Pasta e Fagioli

Rita's Creamy Pasta e Fagioli – A Heartwarming ...

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Pasta e fagioli (Italian for “pasta and beans”) is a humble dish that plays with pantry staples to create a nourishing and delicious meal, perfect for winter nights.This quintessentially regional...

Rita's Creamy Pasta e Fagioli – A Heartwarming ...

Pasta e fagioli (Italian for “pasta and beans”) is a humble dish that plays with pantry staples to create a nourishing and delicious meal, perfect for winter nights.This quintessentially regional...

Balsamic glazed brussels sprouts with bacon and Parmesan

A nutrient-packed side dish: glazed Brussels sp...

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Brussels sprouts have long endured a less-than-stellar culinary reputation, often associated with memories of overboiled, mushy renditions from our childhood. But here's the secret: Brussels sprouts, when prepared correctly, are...

A nutrient-packed side dish: glazed Brussels sp...

Brussels sprouts have long endured a less-than-stellar culinary reputation, often associated with memories of overboiled, mushy renditions from our childhood. But here's the secret: Brussels sprouts, when prepared correctly, are...

Rita’s pickled vegetable appetizer (giardiniera)

Preserving summer flavors: Rita's antipasto di ...

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Born in the farmer families out of a commitment to not waste the summer bounty, and a need to prevent periods of food scarcity, giardiniera (“pickled vegetable mix”) is the unsung hero of...

Preserving summer flavors: Rita's antipasto di ...

Recipes

Born in the farmer families out of a commitment to not waste the summer bounty, and a need to prevent periods of food scarcity, giardiniera (“pickled vegetable mix”) is the unsung hero of...

Blog_A 12-minutes pasta that travels well to the office: farfalle with black olives, cherry tomatoes and rocket

Easy and tasty office lunch: farfalle pasta wit...

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Packing lunches for the office is always a struggle. Some recipes aren’t meant to travel, others can’t be enjoyed cold – that’s why sandwiches are often the easiest solution. Pasta,...

Easy and tasty office lunch: farfalle pasta wit...

Recipes

Packing lunches for the office is always a struggle. Some recipes aren’t meant to travel, others can’t be enjoyed cold – that’s why sandwiches are often the easiest solution. Pasta,...

Blog_The Ruffoni secret recipe for... any kind of soup!

The Ruffoni secret recipe for... any kind of soup!

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After all the festive food and drinks – and with chilly temperatures outside – come January we only want a warming bowl of soup. But even if they are healthy...

The Ruffoni secret recipe for... any kind of soup!

Recipes

After all the festive food and drinks – and with chilly temperatures outside – come January we only want a warming bowl of soup. But even if they are healthy...

(Rainbow) red cabbage puréed soup

(Rainbow) red cabbage puréed soup

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High in fiber, vitamins and antioxidants, red cabbage is one of those precious, healthy ingredients we try to eat as much as possible, when in season. Luckily, it’s anything but...

(Rainbow) red cabbage puréed soup

Recipes

High in fiber, vitamins and antioxidants, red cabbage is one of those precious, healthy ingredients we try to eat as much as possible, when in season. Luckily, it’s anything but...

Minestrone with basil pesto

A twist on a classic: spring minestrone with pe...

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Minestrone is an Italian staple: used by mammas and nonnas nationwide to sneak lots of healthy vegetables into the diet of picky children, it is also beloved by grownups as...

A twist on a classic: spring minestrone with pe...

Recipes

Minestrone is an Italian staple: used by mammas and nonnas nationwide to sneak lots of healthy vegetables into the diet of picky children, it is also beloved by grownups as...