Article: Baked casseroles from A to Ziti. (includes related articles and recipes)

BAKED CASSEROLES FROM A to Ziti

Humble mac-and-cheese or fancy lasagna whets cold-weather appetites.

One hundred years ago in Italy, ovens were a rare household commodity. Peasants traditionally reserved meals prepared al forno (in the oven) for special occasions. On festival days, local bakers opened their wood-burning hearths to the public.

Today in America, lack of time prevents people from preparing casseroles at home. That's one reason these multilayered concoctions have become so popular when dining out.

"It is true that baked dishes were only served on special occasions," says Efisio Farris, chef and co-owner along with wife Lori Seemann of Pomodoro in ...

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