ZEPPOLES

ITALIAN DOUGHNUTS

I'm gonna show you how to make Zeppoles from scratch, also known as Italian doughnuts, usually found at street fairs, served in a brown paper bag and served with a mount of powdered sugar. I get zeppoles once a year at the san gennnaro feast in NYC. If you ever wondered how to make donuts without yeast this may be the recipe you're looking for. These are the best doughnuts in my opinion and one of my favorite childhood foods. And this is the easiest donut recipe I have come across. This is my first dessert and of course, it's an Italian dessert. Be careful when you fry donuts at home.

TRAIN YOUR PALATE:

HOW TO MAKE A VINAIGRETTE

Get in the kitchen with me for this one. It's not as flashy or visually appealing as my other videos but learning how to train your palate and how to make a vinaigrette is super important. We are going to build a vinaigrette step by step, tasting it along the way to help you understand taste, flavors and balance. I will also show you how to properly dress a salad and how to plate it. Hope you like this different kind of format.

EGGS BENEDICT WITH BLENDER HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

In today's video, I will show you how to make a tasty eggs benedict with blender hollandaise sauce. You now know how to poach an egg (video for that here) now I'm going to show you to put it all together for eggs benedict at home. I make a blender hollandaise sauce, rather than use a double boiler, this is often called a 1 minute hollandaise sauce because of how easy and quick it is to make.

My sauce actually broke in this video so I'll also show you
how to fix a broken hollandaise sauce.

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Penne Alla Vodka

Penne Alla Vodka

Today we learn how to make penne vodka aka penne alla vodka, aka penne with vodka sauce. Penne alla vodka is one of the most delicious pasta even and it reminds me of childhood. I set out to recreate that ideal version of penne vodka that I remember as a child. INGREDIENTS: 1 LB Penne 1/4 LB Prosciutto (optional) 3 Gloves Garlic, Sliced Thin 3/4 Cup Cream 3-4 Tablespoons, Vodka 1 Can Whole Peeled Tomatoes 1 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes 1 Stem of Basil 1/4 Cup Parsley, finely di

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the ORIGINAL 3-ingredient FETTUCCINE ALFREDO recipe WITHOUT CREAM

the ORIGINAL 3-ingredient FETTUCCINE ALFREDO recipe WITHOUT CREAM

Made famous by the restaurant, Alfredo della Scrofa in Rome, this is one of the easiest pasta recipes ever. It is also one of the fastest pastas to make. And the result is insanely delicious. INGREDIENTS: SERVES 2 (Double Ingredients for 1 lb of pasta) 1/2 lb. dried fettuccine 1/2 Stick Butter (4 Tablespoons 1 Cup Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Instructions Bring a small pot of salted water to just under the boil. Add fettuccine and cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al

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how to make QUICK and EASY ROASTED CHERRY TOMATO SAUCE

how to make QUICK and EASY ROASTED CHERRY TOMATO SAUCE

The idea of Weekday sauce was to be able to make tomato sauce any night of the week without relying on a jar to make pasta. Of course we normally use cans for our sauce because tomatoes suck most of the year, but August is the one time I want to make my tomato sauce fresh, but usually, it takes a lot of time and effort. So how do you make a fresh version of Weekday Sauce? You roast sweet cherry tomatoes. This isn’t a dish you make all year round, that's what weekday sauce is

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how to make BASIL PESTO pasta

how to make BASIL PESTO pasta

Today we learn how to make basil pesto pasta, a perfect side dish for your 4th of July BBQ. You can eat it hot or cold. Inspired by Massimo Botturo's pesto recipe, it has a few additions to make this pesto recipe a bit more interesting. But that's all optional, if you want to learn how to make easy creamy pesto sauce, then here ya go! INGREDIENTS: 1 Lbs Fusili or other pasta of your choice 2 Bunches of Fresh Basil (10 oz) 1/2 Grated Parmigiano Reggiano 1-2 Cloves of Garlic, G

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how to make real CACIO E PEPE pASTA

how to make real CACIO E PEPE pASTA

This is how to make real cacio e pepe, the classic Roman pasta dish. Cacio e pepe is one of the simplest pasta dishes to make but it can be a bit tricky. I'm going to show you the real, authentic way to make cacio e pepe the right way. INGREDIENTS 1 Lb Spaghetti 1 1/2 - 2 Cups of Pecorino Romano Cheese, Finely Grated, not shredded 1 Tablespoon Whole Tellicherry Black Peppercorns, Toasted Salted Pasta Water DIRECTIONS Toast whole Peppercorns for about 3 minutes or until fra

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PASTA WITH BOLOGNESE SAUCE

PASTA WITH BOLOGNESE SAUCE

Pasta with bolognese sauce is one pasta recipe that I get asked about all the time. The technique behind this delicious meat sauce recipe is one that can also be applied to making a great chili, which we will cover next week. Everyone loves pasta, everyone loves a rich meat bolognese sauce. This is a simple delicious meat sauce recipe that will be a guaranteed crowd pleaser. This is also a good meat sauce for lasagna. Your support keeps the show running and is very much appre

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SPAGHETTI AGLIO E OLIO

SPAGHETTI AGLIO E OLIO

Today we're going real basic. I’m making spaghetti Aglio e Olio. It’s spaghetti with oil and garlic that’s what Aglio e Olio means. Aglio is garlic and Olio is oil. It’s the simplest pasta you can make which makes it the most difficult. It’s literally Garlic, Red Pepper Flake, Salt, Spaghetti, Parsley, and Olive Oil. That’s it! We’re going to have to nail it! I’ve seen a lot of ways to do it, and lots of additions. In Italy it’s apparently a sin to put cheese on this. If serv

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RIGATONI AND MEATBALLS

RIGATONI AND MEATBALLS

When I'm feeling down in the dumps, I go straight to Rigatoni and Meatballs. Pasta is one of the most comforting meals to me, and pasta and meatballs takes to cake, in my opinion. Follow along and learn how this Italian cook makes perfect meatballs. I'll show you how to make tender meatballs. Italian food is always molto bene. #Pasta #Meatballs

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WEEKDAY PASTA SAUCE WITH SPAGHETTI

WEEKDAY PASTA SAUCE WITH SPAGHETTI

This is the simplest and quickest way to make good tomato sauce any night of the week. I’ll be showing you how to make a simple 5 ingredients tomato sauce. This is the perfect recipe when you want to get something good and fast on the dinner table and you don't have all day to do it. I just want to preface this by saying as an Italian, we cook things differently all throughout Italy. I’m not saying my way is better than your way, or that this is the best way. This is how I do

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