Pasta

Creamy Goat Cheese Pasta with Lemon and Spinach

23 comments April 17, 2013

We started our garden last weekend. This year we’ve got the usual suspects; tomatoes, peppers, snap peas, and every herb imaginable. But we also planted a lemon tree, nectarine tree, [...]

Baked Kugel Mac and Ricotta Cheese

7 comments January 26, 2013

We consume so much milk, cheese, butter, and yogurt in this house, I cannot imagine being allergic to dairy. I think I would go into a deep depression. And say [...]

Sausage Lasagna Rolls

17 comments October 9, 2012

Are there words that no matter how many times you write them, you still need to think about how they’re spelled? I have several, but the ones that come immediately [...]

Toasted Orzo and Chickpea Salad for Jenna’s Virtual Baby Shower

22 comments September 4, 2012

The world can always use more girl power, so I’m excited that my friend Jenna from Jenna’s Everything Blog will be helping out with that. She and her husband are [...]

Pasta with Avocado Cream Sauce

21 comments August 7, 2012

Guacamole=love. Cubed up in a salad or lettuce wrap=love. Sliced on a bagel ,BLT, or Panini=love. Whole with just a sprinkle of salt=love, love, luuuu-huv. Oh, my lovely green, buttery avocado…why do [...]

Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes, Jalapeños, and Parmesan

3 comments July 5, 2012

I love it when my garden really comes into its own – the plants are sturdy enough where the wind or rain won’t destroy them, the herbs are plentiful and [...]

Cheeseburger Macaroni

21 comments May 24, 2012

Most Saturday nights, after the kids are in bed, Paul will turn on baseball, if there’s a game, or we’ll attempt to make a dent in our TiVo lineup – [...]

Pasta with a Beet, Thyme, and Cream Sauce

9 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 [...]

Threaded Spaghetti Hot Dog Bites

36 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 [...]

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, [...]

Pasta with Pea and Parsley Pesto

16 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 [...]

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

36 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. [...]

Pasta with Zucchini and Mushrooms

18 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 [...]

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 [...]

Farfalle with Pancetta and Leeks

29 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 [...]

Parmesan-Crusted Rigatoni with Cauliflower and Prosciutto

33 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 [...]

Mushroom Lasagne (with or without Sausage)

8 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 [...]

Simple Sesame Noodles, and an Insanity workout

21 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 [...]

Presto Pasta Nights: Round-Up #178

24 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 [...]

Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Artichokes, and Cream

22 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 [...]

Creamy Lemon Fusilli with Spinach and Tomatoes

29 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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