Check out some easy holiday ideas using pasta to make a spectacular and tasty meal sure to impress everyone - 3 recipes.
From Denny: Did you know this is National Pasta Month? Only in America! :) We have a "National Something" just about every day of the year. Why not celebrate pasta? Pasta done right is an awesome dish. Pasta cooked correctly, under cooked that is, does not swell in your stomach and make you feel bloated. Besides, if a man wants to get a woman to take him seriously all he has to do is cook her favorite pasta dish because women
love pasta in all its glorious forms.
Chef Michael Chiarello is well known on Food Network, the Cooking Channel and around the world for his celebration of his Italian heritage and its wonderful food. His restaurant, Bottega, is in the famed wine country of Napa Valley, California and is one of the hottest spots to visit in town. His latest cookbook, "Bottega," named for his restaurant, was released in September to rave reviews and sales.
Chef Chiarello visited The Early Show to give us some easy crowd-pleasing pasta dishes when the relatives and friends come visiting this holiday season. You are sure to be a huge hit with these tasty pasta dishes. And, to top it all off, he also gives wine pairing suggestions. This guy doesn't miss a detail. If you have never caught one of his shows, be sure to tune in as he is a wonderful teacher. He is a favorite at our house. We learn a lot about California wine from him.
Recipes Featured:
Spaghettini Cooked in Zinfandel with Spicy Broccoli Rabe and Pecorino Romano
Tagliarini with Manila Clams and Calabrese Sausage
Salsa di Parmigiano