The first thing to know about marinara: It’s not a synonym for tomato sauce. “Marinara is very specific,” says Oretta Zanini de Vita, who has just published a very specific cookbook on how to pair ...

Fried spaghetti, chorizo sausage, shrimp, marinara sauce and a dollop of garlic mayo would not be be a combination I’d think up on my own. But Sara Moulton’s “Frideo and Shrimp” recipe makes a very ...

1. Cook tortellini according to directions. 2. Heat oil in skillet on medium until hot. Add shrimp; cook 2-3 minutes or until shrimp are opaque. Add marinara sauce to shrimp; stir in wine, mushrooms, ...

Dear SOS: I recently dined at Sisley Italian Kitchen in Sherman Oaks with some friends and ordered their cioppino. I thought it was absolutely delicious. It would be a great recipe to prepare at home.

Deliziosa, an informal Mediterranean bistro that has been open since January 2005, is one of Dearborn’s best-kept secrets. Perhaps the tight-lipped local foodies know what they’re up to, since the ...