Everyday Basil Parsley Pesto
Ahhh….summer. The schedules are looser and the days are longer. I’m finding myself washing a lot of dishes so far too…which is a good thing. It means there is lots of cooking, eating and entertaining going on around here. Summer is also a time when I pretend to have a green thumb. Actually, I’m making…
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Arugula, Spinach, and Mozzarella Pasta Salad
May. It’s almost over…and I’ve only done one other post! Sorry! Have you missed the recipes? OK, I’ll assume yes. I read in a friend’s blog recently that May is the busiest month of the year, even over December! And yes…I totally agree. Between Mother’s Day (my favorite day in May :)), Confirmations, every team…
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Recipes Revisited: Part 1
Making a favorite recipe again can evoke all kinds of emotions and happy memories. I love it when I see food stains on my beloved old recipe cards or magazine clippings. Images of a bustling kitchen with measuring cups, dirty spoons, and ingredients spread out everywhere come to mind. I wish I was a bit…
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Pasta with Tomatoes, Feta, and Herbs
California. Wow. Sonoma. Wine Country. Perfect. We just celebrated my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary (congrats Mom and Dad!) out there this past weekend and once again were reminded how absolutely gorgeous and varied the landscape can be in our country. You keep wondering, are you sure we aren’t in Italy? Once I get all the…
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Angel Hair Pasta with Garlic and Spinach
“GAAAHHHHLLIC” you might be thinking. Why would you ever make pasta with garlic as a main ingredient? Because, as you know, garlic is a pantry staple and one of the fundamental ingredients of Italian cooking and who’s kidding -most cuisines. Garlic can add zip, spice, pungency, or even sweetness to your recipe depending on how…
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Miso Broth Bowl with Whole Wheat Noodles
I love watching food trends emerge! Seeing them first in their infancy and then later take off in more of a mass market environment. This is one of the perks of running a food manufacturing company like The Pasta Shoppe where we have the opportunity to exhibit at the International Fancy Food Show twice a…
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Thai Chicken Pasta
The colors of spring are popping all around! Every day the trees are greening up just a bit more and the flower buds are showing signs of colorful blossoms. There is nothing like seeing your first group of bright yellow daffodils or red tulips welcoming in the new season – Spring is finally here and…
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Simple Pesto White Wine Sauce with Bay Scallops
Yeeesssss! Yippee! I’m literally hopping around the kitchen. (note the Easter Bunny reference :)) I can’t tell you how happy I am to share this Simple Pesto White Wine Sauce with Bay Scallops. Please don’t pass-over it. (OK…Enough!) It would, though, make a fun side dish sometime this week. What is better than a combination of garlic,…
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Squid Ink Pasta with Shrimp and Tomatoes
I’m back! My blog had some technical difficulties in the last two weeks… and now I’m up and running and happy to now be sharing this great recipe! Bon Appetit! It’s that happy phrase you hear right before taking a sumptuous bite. It often infers celebrating with friends after many hours of planning, careful prepping…
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Bacon, Brussels Sprout, and Corned Beef Pasta
St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner and I always find myself searching for a festive recipe to celebrate. Can I admit that I’m not the hugest fan of “corned beef”? It scare me. What exactly is it anyway? And if it is so great, why do we only hear about it in March? You’d…
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