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Episode 1202 – Vegetariano Italiano Starts Airing Today!
I learn out to make a a very different “pizza” – celery root crust topped with Mozzarella and several unusual garnishes, with a 1 star Michelin Chef, then I make a spaghetti squash pasta dish with a creamy sauce, and finally we learn all about some special Roman shops…
Spaghetti Squash with Creamy Goat Cheese Sauce and Zucchini
When spaghetti squash is cooked, the scooped-out flesh emerges in thin strings, like transparent strands of spaghetti. Its texture is crisp, its taste is mild, and it can indeed replace actual spaghetti in the recipe of your choice. This is especially good news if you’re searching for an alternative to…
Ellie Krieger Interviewed me on Her Podcast
We had a lovely chat about my career and all things culinary and I realized that she and I really have a lot in common. Check it out! https://www.elliekrieger.com/podcast/ep-65-sara-moulton/
Three Iconic Pastas of Rome
Note: On camera we made half recipes of each pasta, but a full recipe of the base (guanciale, oil, white wine) which was used in all three pastas Spaghetti alla Gricia di Claudio Gargioli Claudio Gargioli’s Spaghetti Alla Gricia Serves 4 to 6 Sea salt 1 pound spaghetti 1 teaspoon…
Celeriac and Orange Pizza
Hands on time: 30 minutes Total Prep time: 60 minutes About 10 servings 80 grams (about 2/3 cup) all-purpose flour 80 grams (about 1 cup ) grated pecorino cheese 10 grams (about 2 ¼ teaspoons) baking powder 5 gr (1 1/4 teaspoons) salt 300 grams (about 10 1/2 ounces) peeled,…
Baked Penne with Prosciutto and Fontina
Start to finish: 1 hour 30 minutes (25 active) Servings: 6 10 ounces penne pasta ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus extra for salting the water Olive oil for oiling the mini casseroles 3 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, torn into 1-inch pieces 3 ounces coarsely grated Italian Fontina cheese 1…
Roasted Butternut Squash Lasagne
This is a delicious alternative to the classic meat-and-tomato-sauce lasagne. The squash comes on surprisingly big; roasting it caramelizes it and concentrates its flavor. I made a relatively light “cream sauce”—half milk/half chicken broth—because the two cheeses contribute a ton of richness. The big news here is that you don’t…
I Had the Best Tour of Naple’s Pizzerias with This Flavorful Local
In May, when I was in Italy shooting season 12 of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals,” I was given a tour of three of the top pizzerias in Naples (the original home of pizza) by this jolly fellow named Amedeo Colella. He works for a company called “Culinary Backstreets Naples” and on…
Season 12 Starts Airing Today! Essential Pastas of Rome
The first episode of Season 12 of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals,” starts airing today around the country! The first episode is “The Essential Pastas of Rome.” I go on a food tour of Rome with and American expat and then make three delicious weeknight perfect pastas, and later a tasty…
Guess Who I Just Had Lunch With?
Here I am with some legendary restaurateurs and chefs after lunch at Magnolia Restaurant in Keswick Virginia- from top left: one of my dearest friends, Maria Reuge, originally an editor at Gourmet Magazine and later, co owner of Mirabelle restaurant in St James, Long Island, Moi, Maryvonne Gasparini (co owner…