Pasta e Fagioli Soup

Click on the image for a larger version INGREDIENTS 2 cups ditalini pasta 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound ground spicy Italian sausage 1 small yellow onion diced 1 tablespoon minced garlic 3 carrots peeled and diced 1 stalk celery diced 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon dried rosemary 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 15 ounce can tomato sauce no salt Read more…

Brazilian Cold Bean Salad

I encountered a delicious bean salad at an "a kilo" restaurant in Brazil.  You make it as follows: cook great northern beans with a little salt, olive oil and garlic.  Drain afterwards put in a large container and add some more olive oil and mix to lightly coat the beans add Read more…