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Corzetti, Gnocchi di zucca, Pasta, Pasta all'Amatriciana, Pasta fatta a mano, Ravioli, Ricotta tortelloni, World Pasta Day
October 25th is World Pasta Day. Am I the only one who thought that was every day? I am not sure who comes up with these dates, but since it seems sort of official, I am posting links to 5 pasta recipe posts from the archives.
Gnocchi di zucca-I like to recycle my Hallowe’en pumpkin by turning it into Gnocchi di zucca. If Hallowe’en is not happening this year, I will buy one anyways. Squash will work too. Zucca actually means both pumpkin and squash, although sometimes squash is called zucca gialla.
These gnocchi are topped with a simple sauce of olive oil, sage and Parmigiano Reggiano.
Spaghetti all’Amatriciana–I posted this recipe for Spaghetti all’Amatriciana following the terremoto, the earthquake in Amatrice a few years ago.
Swap the eggs in Pasta Carbonara for tomato sauce, and you have Pasta Amatriciana! The other 4 ingredients stay the same.
Ravioli di ricotta e spinaci-Stuffed pasta is so fun to make, and turns any meal into a special occasion. I made these lovely ravioli with my nipotina Francesca this summer. Making them is not as hard as it looks! They freeze well, and can go into the pot of boiling water straight from the freezer.
Corzetti-Corzetti are a traditional pasta of Liguria. The shape is based on medieval coins. I bought a corzetti stamp in Vernazza during my trip to the Cinque Terre last year and have used it several times. If you do not have a corzetti stamp, use a glass to cut the circles, and find something around the house to imprint a design. Be creative.
This post includes a few different sauces to try, including Pesto Genovese.
Tortelloni di ricotta– The first time I made these was as a recipe test for a cookbook. It was during a snowstorm and I had to go out in the snow with a flashlight, dressed like an eskimo, to forage for sage in the garden! The link to the recipe is in the post.
The post Grano Arso does not include recipes, but is interesting to read if you are interested in pasta and gastronomic history.
Let me know which one is your favourite. I hope you all enjoy a delicious plate of pasta today. Buon appetito, Cristina

Loved remembering all your past pasta posts 👍👍💓
I hope we can share pasta together soon Susanne!
yummy recipes. thanks for the beautiful food pics. I’m hungry now….
Prego Patty! I hope you got to have some pasta today. Ciao, Cristina
Beautiful memories. I don’t know that I could choose a favorite amongst your stellar lineup, but I’m going to have to postpone pasta day as I was planning on having pizza tonight. As you pointed out, though, why couldn’t it be every day?
Si, every day is pasta day! I hope you enjoyed your pizza Karen 🍕. Ciao, Cristina
Yes, I did! Thanks!
I love the Corzetti stamped pasta! And I’m like you, for me, every day is pasta day! 😛
Corzetti are so fun to make, you should give it a try! Ciao, Cristina
Every day *is* pasta day!!! And what a lovely collection of pastas this is…