Category Archives: Pasta
Macaroni and Cheese with Bacon and Blue Cheese
Mac and cheese, an American classic that even though having been re-invented many times over by pretty much every professional chef and home cook out there, somehow retains its iconic comfort food status. The great thing (and what I think
Macaroni and Cheese with Bacon and Blue Cheese
Mac and cheese, an American classic that even though having been re-invented many times over by pretty much every professional chef and home cook out there, somehow retains its iconic comfort food status. The great thing (and what I think
Linguine Pasta with Butter and Arugula
This pasta is a great and simple one to prepare since it does not require a cooked sauce. The linguine is dressed with butter, parmesan cheese, lemon, olive oil, and comes together with heat from the warm pasta. Add in
Linguine Pasta with Butter and Arugula
This pasta is a great and simple one to prepare since it does not require a cooked sauce. The linguine is dressed with butter, parmesan cheese, lemon, olive oil, and comes together with heat from the warm pasta. Add in
Orecchiette Pasta in Creamy Mushroom Sauce
From Italian, orecchiette translates to “little ear,” which is an appropriate name since this small, round pasta cooks up into little pockets (or ears!) that are perfect for holding onto cream sauces. Most times, a pasta sauce can be prepared
Orecchiette Pasta in Creamy Mushroom Sauce
From Italian, orecchiette translates to “little ear,” which is an appropriate name since this small, round pasta cooks up into little pockets (or ears!) that are perfect for holding onto cream sauces. Most times, a pasta sauce can be prepared
Fettuccine with Oyster Mushrooms and Sage
They may look alien, bizarre, and out of this world, but oyster mushrooms are quite the treat. With a tender bite and a silky texture, this elegant fungus more than lives up to its aphrodisiac namesake. Pairing with fresh sage
Fettuccine with Oyster Mushrooms and Sage
They may look alien, bizarre, and out of this world, but oyster mushrooms are quite the treat. With a tender bite and a silky texture, this elegant fungus more than lives up to its aphrodisiac namesake. Pairing with fresh sage
Penne Pasta in Ricotta Cheese Sauce with Spinach and Peas
I once had a great conversation with a personal trainer/diet nutritionist (who at the time was working on public school food reform), and I remember at one point we were on the subject of cheeses, and he told me that
Penne Pasta in Ricotta Cheese Sauce with Spinach and Peas
I once had a great conversation with a personal trainer/diet nutritionist (who at the time was working on public school food reform), and I remember at one point we were on the subject of cheeses, and he told me that
Pasta All’Arrabiata aka Angry Pasta
So, my good friend Neal has been living in Rome for the last year and (thanks to the marvelous wonder that is modern technology) we are able to chat frequently. I love hearing about his adventures in the land of
Pasta All’Arrabiata aka Angry Pasta
So, my good friend Neal has been living in Rome for the last year and (thanks to the marvelous wonder that is modern technology) we are able to chat frequently. I love hearing about his adventures in the land of
Fettuccine with Parsley and Butter
Sometimes even I am too busy (or lazy!) to cook up even my own recipes. That being said, I still don’t let myself suffer bad take-out or rummage through the pantry for who-knows-what to eat. In this recipe, fettuccine pasta
Fettuccine with Parsley and Butter
Sometimes even I am too busy (or lazy!) to cook up even my own recipes. That being said, I still don’t let myself suffer bad take-out or rummage through the pantry for who-knows-what to eat. In this recipe, fettuccine pasta
Spaghetti with Onions, Jalapeño, and Garlic
Do not be discouraged by the title ingredients of this pasta dish. I know it sounds intimidating – a trio of flavors that could leave you with a socially repelling aromatic aura. When the bold ingredients that make up the
Spaghetti with Onions, Jalapeño, and Garlic
Do not be discouraged by the title ingredients of this pasta dish. I know it sounds intimidating – a trio of flavors that could leave you with a socially repelling aromatic aura. When the bold ingredients that make up the
Pesto Chicken Penne with Tomato
This pasta is prepared with a ready-made pesto in a jar. It might cost you some street cred in the slow-food cooking movement, but it’s well worth it for the time saved. Besides, ready-made pestos are low on the
Pesto Chicken Penne with Tomato
This pasta is prepared with a ready-made pesto in a jar. It might cost you some street cred in the slow-food cooking movement, but it’s well worth it for the time saved. Besides, ready-made pestos are low on the
Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Spinach
I eat pasta so often that if I were to have it with meat, cheese, and/or a deliciously rich sauce every time, I’d be a carbohydrate-ticking-time-bomb just waiting for a heart attack. But for the purpose of a day-to-day meal,
Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Spinach
I eat pasta so often that if I were to have it with meat, cheese, and/or a deliciously rich sauce every time, I’d be a carbohydrate-ticking-time-bomb just waiting for a heart attack. But for the purpose of a day-to-day meal,
Broccoli Parmesan Linguine
I love pasta! This is such a quick and easy meal that I make all the time. The trick to making this dish is timing; begin cooking the broccoli immediately after dropping the pasta noodles into the boiling water. Doing
Broccoli Parmesan Linguine
I love pasta! This is such a quick and easy meal that I make all the time. The trick to making this dish is timing; begin cooking the broccoli immediately after dropping the pasta noodles into the boiling water. Doing
