Pasta

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Cherry Tomato Orzo Salad

17 comments July 14, 2011

A couple of weeks ago I had a dream about Drew Carey. Girthy Drew Carey, not emaciated Drew Carey. He was babysitting the kids and trying to teach them how [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Greek Summer Pasta Salad

18 comments July 26, 2009

You may not believe it, but here’s how it happened – One fine summer morning, Amy wondered what to make for lunch. Because she wondered, She entered her pantry. Upon [...]

Creamy Fusilli with Mushrooms and Asiago

15 comments May 14, 2009

Ah, the mushroom. Ugly. And a fungus. And you grow in dirt, making you difficult to clean. It’s like you pissed off the food Gods and weren’t even given a [...]

Bowtie Turkey Stroganoff

2 comments January 6, 2009

This is one of those meals that was created because I was trying to use up items in my refrigerator. I also wanted to clear out the pantry. This was [...]

Skillet Lasagna

4 comments January 6, 2009

This meal was adapted from America’s Test Kitchen. It’s one of my favorite easy, one-pot pasta dishes. I’ve made it so many times, I never refer to the recipe anymore. [...]

Creamy Pasta with Bacon and Peas

12 comments January 6, 2009

Peas are definitely a vegetable that I did not enjoy until my adult years. Late adult years. Really late adult years. But now I love them; their small delicate size, [...]