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Daniela Aldanese Fairbairn
Fabulous recipes right from Daniela's heart, NOT from a cookbook! Dani (Daniela, Scott's beautiful wife) is a lifetime native of Rome who REALLY knows what to do in the kitchen!
 - Updated 5/17/00 -
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Ajo, Ojo e 
Peperoncino

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Although the letter "J" does not appear in the Italian alphabet, this is accepted Roman slang. The Italian spelling is "aglio, olio, peperoncino". Just as Americans might eat popcorn as a midnight, snack so might Italians eat this spicy pasta dish as a snack or a quick throw-together for unexpected guests. It is also sometimes eaten at the end of a big meal to assist with digestion. It's quick, cheap, easy and really delicious!
Penne 
all'Arrabiata		 "Angry Pasta!" The name of this Italian pasta standard says it all. The penne pasta, or "pens" in English is, well, pen-shaped. And it has traditionally been prepared spicy enough to make ya angry! But you can prepare it according to your taste. Speaking of taste, it's one of the tastiest dishes you'll ever try! Yummy!
Spaghetti alla 
Carbonara		 The Carbonari of old Rome were men who worked in carbon mines, and, being covered with carbon, were referred to by thier appearance. This dish similarly derives it's name from its appearance which traditionally has been prepared with lots of fresh black pepper. But prepare it according to your preferrence. Delightful!
Bucatini alla 
Matriciana
 

The quaint Italian town of Amatrice, from whence this delightful dish derives its name, lies perhaps 100 kilometers northeast of Rome. The bucatini, ("buco" is the Italian word for "hole") or, pasta with holes, are thick hollow spaghetti with good rich taste. Try it! You'll like it!
Rigatoni alla 
Norcina		 Norcia is a small Italian town in the Perugia region of Italy and lies perhaps 80 kilometers northeast of Rome.
Linguine alla 
Puttanesca		 Well, what can we say about this one?  Linguine, meaing "little tongues" and putana, meaning "prostitute", combine for an interesting name - "Whorish Little Tongues"! - Doesn't sound very nice but it sure is yummy!
Fettuccine 
Paja e Fieno
 
 

Here's another Roman slang adaptation. The real Italian spelling of "paja" is "paglia". Translated loosely to English, this one would be "straw and hay". The name of this dish derives from it's appearance and from it's two different pasta colors: traditional colored fettucine pasta, resembling straw, and green fettucine pasta, resembling fresh hay. Perhaps you and your horse would enjoy a nice Italian dinner together! (-: Very Tasty!
Strozza Preti "Priest Stranglers!" Yikes! If you invite your priest over for dinner and you've prepared this dish, don't tell him the name! Although the task would be difficult to accomplish with strands of cooked pasta. (-:
Trippa alla 
Romana		 Here's an age-old entree standard - Roman style tripe.  But this recipe is personalized with the touch of the Aldanese family traditions.  Think you don't like tripe?  Correctly prepared, this one will help you change your mind with just one taste!
Fagioli con 
le Cotiche		 This is the Italian way to say "pork and beans"! YeeeeHaw!  But this ain't the same as mom used to make.  This recipe is zesty and is distintamente Italiano!  Buon appetito, ya'll!
Lasagna With real besciamella! You haven't tasted really good lasagna until you've tasted Dani's lasagna! Let the finished product speak for itsself - prepare this one properly and experience Italian cuisine like you never have before! Scrumptious!
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