pasta recipes

From Leite's CulinariaSome vegetables can be used year-round with similar results, like carrots and beets. Others are special; they must be eaten at their peak because they just don't taste the same out of season. Eggplant, I feel, is special and meant...

Make the best of the end of the summer garden with this fresh and cheesy pasta bake. It looks decadent, but only calls for one ounce of cheese per serving. The roasted garlic brings a mellow flavor that pulls it all together.TweetSummer's End RigatoniS...

Honesty is always the best policy, don’t you think? Unless of course it’s only hurting someone else’s feelings, then maybe you should keep that honesty to yourself. I know that in the past I’ve gone on and on about how

Tiny orzo pasta cooks quickley making it ideal for salads when you don't want to spend lots of time hovering over a stove.Prep time: 15 minutes, plus 1 hour chill time Cook time (for pasta): About 10 minutes Serves 8 This salad gets ...

Orecchiette with grilled vegetables icludes radiccho, fennel and cannellini beans.Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 6 minutes (for vegetables), plus time for pasta to cook Serves 8 Grilling reduces the natural bitterness of radicchio. ...

Tonight’s great dinner idea comes straight from Tania, of MauiShopGirl. It sounded sooo good, I had to try it as soon as possible. There’s something about Portuguese sausage that makes anything with it taste delicious. Fortunately, I just h...

For the record I am the furthest person from becoming a vegetarian. I adore crispy, crunchy bacon. If I’m eating out and there is a steak on the menu, I’ll order it. Medium rare please. I could eat fried chicken

  We had a nasty storm the other day, and lightening hit the side of our house. No damage, thankfully. The only casualty was our Internet. Everything else in the house worked except for the Internet, so I thought that maybe I was going a little nutty. Turns out I was not, the cable...

Pappardelle is simply wide-cut, fresh pasta. You probably already know how good fresh pasta is when you purchase it at the store. When made at home, minutes before cooking, it is so much fresher ... and the taste is the best! My recipes here are u...

It was not my intention that this little dish be my first post after such a long absence, but I need to bring a dish to my daughter's class picnic today so this is what I'm bringing. Easy, no fuss, serve at room temperature? Perfect!This is an older&nb...