Hudson Valley Basil

Making tomato sauce is easy enough but finding the perfect ingredients is what makes it special.  This week my husband and I went searching for basil to put in our next 825 MAIN tomato Sauce batch.  We want to support Hudson Valley farms.  Our search this past week was for basil.  Our first stop was to Frank Sorbello’s Farm … Read more

La Scuola di Eataly – Olive Oil

825 MAIN Marinara is learning so much from Eataly about olive oils! I have been on a quest to learn more about the olive oil that I put in the 825 MAIN Marinara.  I know what I like and what I don’t like. I needed to find out why so as to know what to … Read more

“Sauce Snob”

I had two wonderful days showcasing my sauce in the Adams Fairacre Farms in both Newburgh and Kingston this weekend.  Talking to people while they experience 825 MAIN Marinara is so much fun!  I love hearing people’s stories! My favorite story was from an Italian woman who was born in the Campania region of Italy.  … Read more

Pastiera di Pasqua (Wheat Pie) Recipe

Pastiera di Pasqua (Wheat Pie) is my family’s favorite of  Italian Easter treats, which is especially popular in the Naples area. Actually Naples is where Pastiera originated. It is safe to say, that as much as Strufoli are associated with Christmas, then undoubtedly the Pastiera {passt-ear-AR} belongs to Easter, and especially to Good Friday. Essentially … Read more

The Italian Dumpling- Gnocchi

These potato dumplings, traditionally served as a first course, are small bites of heaven.   Although most people associate this dish with Italian cuisine, versions of this dish exist around the world; Croatia, France, and South America all have variations of the dish. The word “gnocchi” is derived from the Italian word “nocchio,” meaning a “knot … Read more

The Most Famous Of All – The Potato Gnocchi

Easily the most delightful and famous of all Gnocchi dishes is the Potato Gnocchi  served with an authentic southern Italian marinara sauce like our very own 825 MAIN Marinara Sauce. In Naples we like to serve our Gnocchi with chunks of fresh mozzarella cheese and lots of marinara sauce. From Naples, Italy Gnocchi Serves: 12 … Read more

Spinach Ricotta Gnocchi recipe

From Florence, Italy – Gnudi – Spinach Ricotta Gnocchi Ingredients: 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese 1 pound frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 1 cup grated Parmesan 2 eggs 2 egg yolks 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus 1 cup for coating Jar of 825 MAIN … Read more