Creamy Tomato Tuna Penne Pasta and the Great "Tuna Melt Defense" admin March 14, 2011 Add Comment Pasta, Seafood Edit This fast and easy creamy tomato tuna penne pasta recipe is inspired by one of my favorite lunches of all time; the tuna melt with cup of cr... Read More
Artichoke and Spinach Stuffed Shells - A Lesson in Leftovers admin February 17, 2011 Add Comment Cheese, Pasta, Side Dish Edit I love cooking with leftovers, and this artichoke and spinach stuffed shells recipe is a perfect ex ample of why. There's something very... Read More
A Christmas Lasagna admin December 20, 2010 Add Comment Beef, Cheese, Italian Cuisine, Pasta Edit It only took about 300 food wishes before it finally came true, but here is my favorite lasagna. Since this is such a traditional Italian-Am... Read More
This Spaghetti Aglio e Olio Recipe (Spaghetti with Garlic and Oil) Almost Left Me Speechless! admin December 17, 2010 Add Comment Italian Cuisine, Pasta Edit I hope this video recipe for Spaghetti Aglio e Olio looks better than it sounds! A fairly minor cold led to a few days of semi-laryngitis, b... Read More
Pasta Fazoolander - So Good You'll Want to Take Off Your Underwear Without Removing Your Pants! admin December 04, 2010 Add Comment Italian Cuisine, Pasta, Soups Edit I realize that if you haven't seen the movie Zoolander, the title of this pasta e fagioli , aka pasta fazool, makes absolutely no sense... Read More
Macaroni and Cheese as Crunchy Potato Chip Topping Delivery System admin October 19, 2010 Add Comment Cheese, Pasta, Potato Edit Since everyone agrees that the best part of a macaroni and cheese is the crisp, crunchy topping, why not feature that as the star of the dis... Read More
Penne Pasta with Vodka Sauce - Alcohol Will Make You and this Sauce More Interesting admin June 05, 2009 Add Comment Italian Cuisine, Pasta, Sauces Edit Vodka sauce is a very interesting recipe for the simple fact that vodka doesn’t really have a flavor, yet when a small amount is added to a ... Read More
Orzo with Chicken and Asiago - Just Like the One You Saw in the Grocery Store Line admin May 15, 2009 Add Comment Chicken, Italian Cuisine, Pasta Edit If this recipe looks familiar, there may be a good reason for that. This easy Orzo with Chicken and Asiago recipe is from the website myrec... Read More
Uh-Oh! SpaghettiOs admin May 14, 2009 Add Comment Blog News, Italian Cuisine, Pasta Edit Denise from the blog ChezUs has posted a “gourmet” homemade version of the retro classic, Chef Boyardee SpaghettiOs , and I don’t know abou... Read More
Pasta Primavera - Do Hotel Chefs Know that "Primavera" Means Spring? admin April 01, 2009 Add Comment Italian Cuisine, Pasta, Vegetables Edit Pasta primavera is quite a straightforward recipe - spaghetti or fettuccine tossed with an array of fresh spring vegetables. When done right... Read More
Timeshare Turkey Bolognese - Cooking Without admin March 24, 2009 Add Comment Italian Cuisine, Pasta, Turkey Edit The good news about staying in one of these timeshare hotel suites is they usually have full kitchens. The bad news is they don't have a... Read More
Penne Pasta with Peas and Prosciutto for Poor Us admin March 09, 2009 Add Comment Pasta Edit Inspired by Clara and her depression-era pasta and peas, I decided to do my own take on this meager macaroni. I hope I'm wrong, but I t... Read More
One Potato Gnocchi - Just Because admin March 06, 2009 Add Comment Italian Cuisine, Pasta, Potato Edit I don't know how I missed it, but there it was, sitting at the bottom of the white plastic bin where I store my potatoes and onions…a si... Read More
Creamy Cauliflower Spaghetti Alfredo - Delicious and Not Scary admin February 15, 2009 Add Comment Italian Cuisine, Pasta, Vegetables Edit Those nutrition labels on food do not easily frighten me. But, one label that always takes my breath away is that of he avy whipping cream. ... Read More
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Cheesy Happiness - An Adjustable All-American Macaroni and Cheese Recipe admin February 04, 2009 Add Comment Cheese, Pasta Edit "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienab... Read More
Shrimp and Vegetable Couscous – Ancient and Easy admin May 22, 2007 Add Comment Mediterranean Cuisine, Pasta, Seafood, Vegetables Edit Couscous is a tiny, granular type of wheat pasta, which is as delicious, as it is simple to prepare. It’s origins go back thousands of years... Read More
Spicy Thai-style Steak and Rice Noodle Salad – Hot and Cold, Sweet and Sour, Soft and Crisp; an adventure in culinary contrasts! admin April 24, 2007 Add Comment Appetizer, Asian Cuisine, Beef, Dressings, Pasta, Sauces, Spicy, Vegetables Edit This is my favorite Asian-style noodle salad. There are so many different flavors, temperatures and textures mingling together. I love almos... Read More
Salmon, Spring Pea, and Ricotta Tortellini with Lemon – And why it’s too bad doors don’t have keyholes anymore! admin March 27, 2007 Add Comment Cheese, Italian Cuisine, Pasta, Seafood Edit The origin of tortellini is very cloudy, and several stories exist regarding how it was invented. This one is my favorite, and it totally so... Read More
Spaghetti with "White" Clam Sauce admin March 25, 2007 Add Comment Italian Cuisine, Pasta, Seafood Edit This is a rerun from my old blog, but I’ve had several requests for it so I posted it today. This pasta dish is always a best seller at Ital... Read More
Orzo “Risotto” with Chicken, Sausage and Peppers admin March 19, 2007 Add Comment Mediterranean Cuisine, Pasta, Spanish Cuisine, Spicy, Stews Edit Orzo (also known as melon seed pasta, due to its shape) is one of my favorite choices for pasta salad. I really like the shape and texture, ... Read More