From it we get pasta, gnocchi, risotto, tiramisu, and so much more. One of the less popular Italian dishes is pastina, a name that literally translates to "small" or "tiny" pasta. Pastina is used ...

10. Heat the broth in a large pan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer for 5 minutes then season to taste. Drop ...

Add 6 oz. ditalini or other small pasta and cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon to keep pasta from sticking to bottom of pot, until very al dente, 6–8 minutes.

This cheap, quick and easy soup is based on an Italian classic: Pasta e ceci. If you’ve got any fresh herbs to hand, sprinkle a small handful over each bowl of soup before serving. Flatleaf ...

In a small bowl, combine onions, vinegar and lemon juice, and let marinate while you cook pasta. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, according ...

While the pasta is cooking, add a small ladleful of pasta water to the tomato sauce. Drain the spaghetti as soon as it is ready, keeping back a little of the water, and add it to the sauce with ...

“I was like, ‘what is this TikTok?’ ” Peters said. “I posted about making cavatelli (small pasta shells) for six seconds and it got half a million views. I thought I just got ...