Pasta

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Pasta with a Beet, Thyme, and Cream Sauce

8 comments May 15, 2012

WAIT!! DON’T LEEEAAVvvvv…. sigh. Okay. Fine. Beet-haters. Who needs ya, anyway! This post is for the 5% who either like beets, are on the fence, or just plain curious. Thanks [...]

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Threaded Spaghetti Hot Dog Bites

20 comments October 27, 2011

The saying “behind every great man, there’s an even better woman” – um, totally true (wink.) But, truth be told, behind all my awesomeness (snort), I’ve got a pretty great [...]

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Turkey and Vegetable Chow Fun

18 comments September 27, 2011

Boy oh boy. Mushrooms and eggplant get shunned. A lot. I mention them on the blog and BOOM! everyone comes out of the woodwork with conviction. Mention them on Facebook, [...]

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Pasta with Pea and Parsley Pesto

14 comments September 20, 2011

I know the temperatures have shifted across most parts of the country. But here, it’s still in the 90′s. I don’t care that it’s September and everyone’s starting to talk [...]

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Wild Mushroom Ravioli with Asparagus and Cream – and a Pasta Prima Giveaway

32 comments August 11, 2011

Is it Tuesday already? Nah, it’s Thursday. Don’t worry, you’re not going crazy. Now you know something’s cookin’ when I post more than once a week in the summer time. [...]

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Pasta with Zucchini and Mushrooms

19 comments August 2, 2011

So, we’re getting organized. Our new place is feeling less like a house and more like a home every day. And what would a home be without music? A little [...]

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Noodles with Edamame and Cashew-Lime Sauce

24 comments July 25, 2011

Welcome to another lesson in peanut allergies, folks! Today, we’ll be discussing the outrageous cost of Epi pens and my love/hate relationship with the medical community. Pay attention…they’ll be a [...]

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Farfalle with Pancetta and Leeks

28 comments March 15, 2011

I don’t like wine. Pow! Too abrupt? Should I have eased you into that? I know it’s a tough pill to swallow. Hello?…You still there? Never acquired a taste for [...]

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Parmesan-Crusted Rigatoni with Cauliflower and Prosciutto

32 comments February 22, 2011

Things that are certain: Dogs make life better. There will always be cups to wash. No matter how much flavor a dish has, Paul will still add salt. There isn’t [...]

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Mushroom Lasagne (with or without Sausage)

3 comments January 4, 2011

I made this at the beginning of last October. And I’ve been hemming and hawing since then whether to post it or not. (You see the silly things that keep [...]

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Simple Sesame Noodles, and an Insanity workout

18 comments September 14, 2010

So lately I’ve got the blahs. A case of the Mondays. That pretty much last every single day. I’m severely mourning summer coming to an end. And we’ve been out [...]

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Presto Pasta Nights: Round-Up #178

23 comments August 27, 2010

Happy Friday everyone! Ready for the weekend? Maybe some swimming? A game of lawn darts? Relaxing in front of a baseball game? Well, whatever your fancy, you can’t go wrong [...]

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Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Artichokes, and Cream

21 comments August 24, 2010

I like this pasta dish almost as much as this one. Ya ya, it has cream in it, too. Remember when I said that recipes with sesame oil get my [...]

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Creamy Lemon Fusilli with Spinach and Tomatoes

28 comments August 3, 2010

If I was your boss, I could assign you to certain projects you detest. I could imply not so pretty consequences if things don’t get done. I could micro-manage. I [...]

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Spicy Asian-Style Noodles with Clams

24 comments June 22, 2010

I think we’ve reached a new level in our blogger-reader relationship. Like we can talk. Share things. Can I tell you a secret…or two? And remember, friends don’t judge. (Well, [...]