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 man…who shares the potato chips, vacuums, and most importantly, who wastes spends a lot of time on the internet and finds me all kinds of fabulously silly food ideas.
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Continue reading Threaded Spaghetti Hot Dog Bites

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, and KA-POW! silent readers decide it’s time to speak up.

Sigh. The poor mushroom is cursed with being labeled a fungus. And eggplants are rarely used in anything other than Eggplant Parmesan (which is never prepared well.) What chance do either of them have?
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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 about Fall recipes. I’m not ready for soups and stews. Forgive me? I’ll get there. Just not yet.

Honestly, I think this pasta dish was in the spring issue of Everyday Food…and I’m still making it. Further proof I’m not exactly a seasonal cook. Also? Pasta and peas are good all year round. It’s true.
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Continue reading Pasta with Pea and Parsley Pesto

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.

It’s pasta! Really good pasta. And a chance to win some. 
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Continue reading Wild Mushroom Ravioli with Asparagus and Cream – and a Pasta Prima Giveaway

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 Pink being angry to boogie to while I’m washing the counter tops. Or Weird Al. Or Michael Jackson playing while I clean the toilets. Did I mention that along with my glorious walk-in pantry, the original owner of this house decided to upgrade with surround sound speakers put into the ceiling? It’s, in a word, AWESOME. 
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Continue reading Pasta with Zucchini and Mushrooms