Spoooky Witch’s Pasta with Creepy Crawlies 👻| Halloween Foods

Check out @martascooking for an even spookier version with octopus!!  . This is the homemade Pici pasta made with black squid ink. It colors the pasta black and gives a faint seafood flavor.  . It was fun cooking with Marta for some Halloween fun! Thank you Marta! . Here is my version of this spooky… Continue reading Spoooky Witch’s Pasta with Creepy Crawlies 👻| Halloween Foods

How to make perfect Cacio e pepe with Marta | Tuscan Pici Pasta

I felt like I went to Italia today. @martascooking taught us how to make Homemade Pici Pasta and Cacio e Pepe sauce from her kitchen in Siena, Italy.  It doesn’t get more simple and delicious than this. That’s why I love Italian food! Simple ingredients.  “Pici” pasta is the pasta pictured that looks like fat… Continue reading How to make perfect Cacio e pepe with Marta | Tuscan Pici Pasta

Fresh Orecchiette Pasta from Scratch with Marta | Recipes in the Quarantine

My new pasta obsession: Orecchiette from scratch with @martascooking !!! 👩🏻‍🍳👩🏻‍🍳🇮🇹 🍝Such a highlight of my day and week! This is my first time learning to make this pasta and I got so excited. The dough is naturally vegan and although it takes time to make, it’s a welcome activity in this time. Orecchiette comes… Continue reading Fresh Orecchiette Pasta from Scratch with Marta | Recipes in the Quarantine

Roasted Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese: Quarantine Recipes

Ever since the quarantine began, I’ve partnered with chefs and home cooks to bring some simple cooking lessons to people spending lots more time in the kitchen. This was a hit! How can classic tomato soup and grilled cheese not bring people the feeling of comfort? It attracted quite a few on our LIVE instagram… Continue reading Roasted Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese: Quarantine Recipes

Burbank Cooking Classes: Homemade Pasta 101

You can learn how to make homemade pasta!  This class took place at Hotel Amarano in Burbank, CA and 19 happy students made their pasta by hand (with a rolling pin!) If you’re local to Los Angeles, take a class with me and you will never think of pasta the same. Date nights, anniversaries, girl’s… Continue reading Burbank Cooking Classes: Homemade Pasta 101

Los Angeles cooking classes: Homemade Pasta Tagliatelle for One

A simple recipe for pasta without needing a pasta machine. This is a great class to teach students, or even kids. Making your own homemade pasta is so gratifying and takes less time than you think. Hope you give it a try! Homemade tagliatelle for One Ingredients 50 grams flour 50 grams fine semolina small… Continue reading Los Angeles cooking classes: Homemade Pasta Tagliatelle for One