An Italian pasta that has an appearance similar to a shell pasta with ridges. If not available, substitute conchiglie or gigli.

A type of pasta made up of short, ridged tubes joined together along one edge.

A variety of squash from Emilia-Romagna.

"In the style of the mariner" A fresh sauce mainly found in southern Italy consisting of tomato, garlic and basil or oregano, often served with fettuccine. It may contain mussels or clams.8

A very basic marinade, usually of olive oil and lemon.

Cold marinated

A complicated marinade including both wine and finely chopped aromatic vegetables.

Marinated. Steeped in a marinade, which may consist of oil and lemon juice, with garlic and rosemary or thyme; anything which may impart flavour to the meat or fish, and even partially "cook" it.

Marine. Of the sea.

A small town in Lazio where mainly dry, though may be sweet, sparkling DOC white wines similar to Frascati are made from Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes.