Tag Archives: pasta

Pasta with zucchini, pine nuts and Parmesan.

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

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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Try this: How to toast pasta.

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

Try this: Before cooking your favorite dried pasta for a recipe, toast it lightly in the oven to lend a deep, nutty, rich flavor to your pasta dish. Continue reading →

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Simple pasta with vegetables.

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

This simple pasta recipe is endlessly flexible: Use any combination of vegetables that you like. Be sure to choose orecchiette pasta, whose bowl shape works perfectly here. Continue reading →

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Fabulous wild rice salad with chicken.

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

I love a really hearty salad for dinner, one with roast chicken, perhaps, and some grains for structure … and, of course, cheese. Continue reading →

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Cheesy pasta with arugula and mushrooms.

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

This creamy pasta recipe is incredibly easy, with a terrific combination of flavors that I hadn’t considered putting together before. Continue reading →

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Your top recipes of 2012.

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

What did readers enjoy cooking in 2012? Here are the top 6 recipes from the past year, determined by the number of reader likes and comments. Continue reading →

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Pasta with kale, bacon and fontina.

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

This pasta recipe will make a kale lover out of you, if you aren’t already. Plus, there’s bacon. And, well, cheese. Continue reading →

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Pasta with shrimp and vegetables.

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

The joy of cooking when you’re on vacation lies in using local ingredients and preparing them without fuss. This shrimp pasta recipe is a great example of vacation cooking. Continue reading →

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Mac and cheese with spinach, zucchini and peas.

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

Here’s a good Meatless Monday option for you: good ol’ mac and cheese, lightened up with a whole bunch of green vegetables. Now, when I say, ‘lightened up,’ don’t think this is a low-fat dish; it has plenty of cheese. … Continue reading →

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Penne with asparagus and mushrooms.

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Here in Southwest Ohio, asparagus season is in full swing, about 3 weeks early by my estimation. And I’m planning to eat it weekly until either a) I’m sick of it, or b) it’s gone. Early in the season, I’ve … Continue reading →

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