This recipe started out as an attempt to recreate a dish I ate in a very good restaurant in Bologna. It took off in a direction of its own, however, emerging as a new version of an old and popular dish—and met with rave reviews. Serves 6 to 8 • 2½ lbs. firm eggplant...

Serves 6 to 8 • 2 lbs. fresh, ripe tomatoes • 5 Tbs. olive oil • 1½ medium-sized onions, chopped • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1 cup peeled, sliced Italian plum tomatoes • 1 tsp. salt, and more to taste • ½ tsp. basil • ⅓ cup red wine • 1½ lbs. eggplant • ¾ lb. flat...

Serves 4 to 6 • 6 medium-sized eggs • ½ lb. Parmesan cheese, finely grated (about 2 cups) • 3 medium-sized onions • 6 Tbs. olive oil • salt to taste • fresh-ground black pepper to taste • 1 lb. spaghetti 1. Beat the eggs until they are fairly smooth and stir the...

Serves 6 • 1½ cups heavy cream • 1½ cups fresh-grated Parmesan cheese (about 5½ oz.) • ½ cup butter • 2 egg yolks • salt • white pepper • 1 lb. fettucine noodles • garnish • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley 1. Heat the cream in a medium-sized, heavy-bottomed saucepan. When...

Serves 6 to 8 • 2½ lbs. red onions • ½ cup butter • 2 large bay leaves • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 1 tsp. paprika • ½ tsp. salt, and more to taste • 1 cup good dry red wine • ¼ tsp. thyme • ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper • ¼ tsp. dried basil, crushed • ¼ tsp. dried oregano,...

Serves 8 to 10 • 7 Tbs. butter • 1½ cups thinly sliced carrots • 1 cup chopped green onions • 1 large red onion, coarsely chopped • ¾ cup thinly sliced radishes • ½ cup coarsely chopped parsley, packed • 2 Tbs. fresh, chopped basil • 3 cloves garlic, crushed or minced...

Serves about 6 people. • 6 medium-sized ripe tomatoes • 4½ Tbs. butter • 2 large cloves garlic, minced or pressed • ½ tsp. salt • ½ tsp. dried basil, crushed • 1½ cups cream • 1½ Tbs. flour • 1 Tbs. brandy • 2 Tbs. tomato paste • 1 to 1½ lbs. penne noodles 1. Blanch...