Ingredients: 45 basil leaves (about a packed cup) 1/4 cup grated aged pecorino (Tuscan or Sardinian, because Romano is too sharp) 1/3 cup grated Parmigiano (increase this to 3/4 cup if you cannot find the pecorino) 2 cloves of garlic 2/3 cup olive oil 1/2 cup pine nuts 1/3 cup walnut meats (optional) 500 grams [...]
Ingredients: 1 pound penne rigate or whole-wheat penne 1/4 pound pancetta, 3 to 4 slices thick cut like bacon 1 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 ribs celery from the heart with leafy tops, chopped 1 carrot, peeled and grated 1 onion, peeled and chopped 3 large cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, [...]
