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Tag Archives: pasta
Mac and cheese with spinach, zucchini and peas.
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
Posted in Dinner, Meatless Monday, Recipes, Vegetarian
Tagged cheese, food, pasta, spinach, zucchini
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Penne with asparagus and mushrooms.
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
Pasta with spring vegetables.
This one-pot pasta dish combines fresh tortellini with asparagus for a delicious spring dinner that’s super simple. Continue reading
Posted in Farmers' market, Dinner, Recipes, Eating local, Meatless Monday
Tagged pasta, food, basil, asparagus, goat cheese, seasonal
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Cheesy pasta with arugula and mushrooms.
An unexpected, cheesy ingredient makes this super-flavorful pasta with tomatoes, mushrooms and arugula perfect for Meatless Mondays. Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Meatless Monday, Recipes, Vegetarian
Tagged arugula, cheese, food, mushrooms, pasta, seasonal, tomatoes
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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
Posted in Dinner, House favorites, Inspired by, Lunchbox, Meatless Monday, Recipes
Tagged food, Parmesan, pasta, zucchini
3 Comments
Fabulous wild rice salad with chicken.
I know: Salad for dinner. It just sounds so, I dunno, uninspiring. But I love a really hearty salad for dinner—one that’s full of flavor, texture (um, and maybe a bit of cheese) along with greens and veggies. We’re not … Continue reading
Posted in Lunchbox, Recipes, Salads, Sauces & dressings
Tagged chicken, food, pasta, rice
5 Comments
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
Posted in Dinner, House favorites, Meatless Monday, Recipes
Tagged food, garlic, mushrooms, Parmesan, pasta, tomatoes
3 Comments
Cooking on the road.
Rob and I enjoy having access to a decent kitchen when we travel, so we can take full advantage of local produce and other goodies. Like the Lowcountry shrimp we’ve been eating almost daily here in Beaufort, SC. Two nights … Continue reading
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
Better than store-bought: How to make easy homemade pasta (really).
I love the idea of making my own pasta, but I never do it. First, there are so many excellent dried pastas available out there—my favorites being Rao’s Homemade and Cipriani. Second, I don’t own a pasta-making machine; I generally … Continue reading
Posted in Better than store-bought, Dinner, Recipes, Vegetarian
Tagged food, homemade, pasta
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