Classic Vegetable-Based Pasta Sauces
Italian cooking is very difficult to pin down -- almost every city and town has its specialties, and there are regional trends too; the end result is a huge number of local cuisines rather than a single national cuisine. However, there are some dishes that you will find almost everywhere, and that are now standards among the many Italian communities scattered across the globe.
Arrabbiata Sauce
A richer
version of the signature dish of many Roman trattorie: a zesty tomato sauce
with pancetta and onions.
Boscaiola Sauce
A rich,
satisfying wild mushroom sauce.
Marinara Sauce
A classic tomato
sauce made using canned tomatoes, and some excellent variations.
Pesto Sauce
A Ligurian classic
that's perfect for summer.
Primavera Sauce
A spring time
greengrocer's sauce, with zucchini and artichokes, among other things.
Primavera Sauce #2
From a
different greengrocer, with eggplant and bell peppers, among other things. But
just as tasty.
Pomarola Sauce
A Tuscan tomato
sauce made from fresh sun-ripened tomatoes.
Primavera Sauce
A spring time
greengrocer's sauce, with zucchini and artichokes, among other things.
Primavera Sauce #2
From a
different greengrocer, with eggplant and bell peppers, among other things. But
just as tasty.
Puttanesca Sauce
Tomatoes,
black olives, capers combine to make the perfect zesty summer sauce.
Rosé Sauce
Tomato &
Cream: Quick, light and tasty -- ideal for unexpected company.
Vodka Sauce
A quick, creamy
tomato sauce with a special something added.
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