Pomodoro Sauce

Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs. fresh tomatoes 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/2 yellow onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (such as a combination of basil, oregano, and parsley) Kosher salt and ground black pepper For serving: cooked pasta; grated Parmesan cheese; additional fresh herbs Directions: Halve the tomatoes andContinue reading “Pomodoro Sauce”

Tomato-Butter Sauce with Capellini

Ingredients: 2 pounds fresh, ripe tomatoes, prepared as described below, or 2 cups canned imported Italian tomatoes, cut up, with their juice 5 tablespoons butter 1 medium onion, peeled and cut in half 1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs (parsley, basil and oregano) Kosher salt to taste Parmesan Rind Grated Parmesan cheese 1 lb capellini, cookedContinue reading “Tomato-Butter Sauce with Capellini”