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Easter Sunday. Say that to anyone of Catholic Italian Irish heritage and they think pasta with red sauce. Yes? Maybe I am wrong. It might actually be our traditions of morning mass, egg hunts, and the ending of lent with delicious ham that are usually at the top of the list. This Easter, while quarantined, it is turkey bolognese with orecchiette. Perhaps this tradition is more a thing this year, but it’s just perfect timing with fresh garden produce for the perfect sauce.

When I travel I love picking up a bag a pasta discovered a local market. The cooler the shape the better. For sauce, there is no better aroma drafting from a kitchen, all through a home than that of garlic and tomatoes simmering with olive oil and basil. For recipe guidance, you can turn to my favorite Italian Giada de Laurentis. I typically replace beef for ground turkey, and canned tomatoes for fresh tomatoes that I roast, peel, squeeze, and crush. It’s like the Lucy smashing grapes equivalent to tomatoes. So, Happy Easter, whatever your tradition, mangiamo!

What you say? Is it tomato, tomatoes, or tomato? Asking for a friend.

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