Tag Archives: Parmesan

Mushroom and 3-cheese pizza.

This easy pizza starts with a foundation of whole-wheat pita, some garlicky sautéed mushrooms, and a combo of goat cheese, mozzarella and parmesan. Continue reading

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Pasta with zucchini, pine nuts and Parmesan.

You’ll be surprised how much flavor this simple pasta dish packs: it’s just zucchini, pasta, pine nuts, herbs and Parmesan. Perfect for Meatless Monday. Continue reading

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Spaghetti squash with corn and toasted garlic.

Rob and I totally “mmmmmm”ed over this dish of spaghetti squash with buttery corn and toasted garlic when we had it for dinner recently. Continue reading

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Pasta with zucchini, pine nuts and Parmesan.

This recipe for pasta with fresh zucchini, salty Parmesan and crunchy pine nuts is one of my favorite comfort foods ever. Continue reading

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Pasta alla boscaiola.

This easy pasta is authentically Italian and super flavorful; with dried Porcini mushrooms, tomatoes and a touch of cream, it’s a house favorite of ours. Continue reading

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Grilled corn with Parmesan breadcrumbs.

Last summer, I shared a house favorite recipe: Corn and Parmesan gratin, also known as “West Chop Corn” from Susan Branch’s “Summer” cookbook of recipes inspired by Martha’s Vineyard. Now that sweet corn is in season, finally, after a late … Continue reading

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Pasta with sausage and other good stuff.

In my library of a decade’s worth of old Bon Appétit magazines, I know exactly which issue to reach for: September 1995, the American Restaurants Issue. Page 93. Page 93 is dog-eared, wrinkled from the steam of cooking, nearly torn … Continue reading

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Fusilli with shrimp & chicken.

When I was newly married 20 (gulp!) years ago, one of my first acquisitions for our tiny apartment kitchen was a subscription to Bon Appétit magazine. Bon Appétit taught me as much about cooking—and especially about planning complete menus—in my … Continue reading

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Warm and comforting tomato risotto.

I know, I know … risotto is just SO hard to make. Actually, it’s EASY to make at home and difficult to make in a restaurant (my opinion, certainly). Risotto is a dish that’s in regular rotation in our kitchen. … Continue reading

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Corn and Parmesan gratin recipe.

My wardrobe is built on a foundation of staples: chinos, black trousers, twinsets, linen shirts. My cooking tends to be the same way. I tend to return to certain recipes over and over, depending on the season. In summer, we … Continue reading

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