Veggie
Tzatziki Pasta Salad
One of my favorite things about Greek food is the Tzatziki sauce. (not so easy to say or spell, is it?) The cool, tangy, “dill”iness of it always feels and tastes so good! Especially in the heat of summer…and boy, are we in it. Whew. Greek and Mediterranean food is happily located near my office…
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Caprese Pasta Salad
Three simple words: tomato, mozzarella, basil. My three favorite ingredients for summer. Can you feel it? It may be just a “tinge” early but I had to go there. We are counting down the days. This will be making a weekly appearance during the summer and we can’t get enough of it: Caprese Pasta Salad.…
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Zucchini Noodle Salad with Tomatoes, Goat Cheese, Corn and Avocado Sauce
How beautiful are these Spring days?! Those when it’s not raining…:) I’m appreciating our “Nashville” Springtime after being in Minneapolis for a couple of days for a photography workshop. We actually got lucky with some unusually warm days, but I still relish being just a few weeks ahead of them and honestly those few…
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One Pot Pasta Puttanesca with Puzzle Pasta
Update: Puzzle Pasta was a limited edition and is n longer available. Please substitute any of our fun pasta shapes! Cooking Light, one of my favorite foodie magazines, always has a beautiful cover with a mouthwatering dish featured. The March issue features “One Pot Pasta Recipes” – HELLOooo?! Guess whose ears perked up?! Immediately I…
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Roasted Vegetables with Sprouted Grains Pasta
Update: We no longer make our Sprouted Pasta. A great substitute is any of our better-for-you pasta options! We’ve SPROUTED! And not only in the holiday spirit of increased waistlines. We’ve sprouted in multiple ways here at The Pasta Shoppe. Sprouting into all kinds of wheats and grains outside of our original “durum wheat” pasta…
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Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
I love this time of year. That sweet spot between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Some days you succumb to comfort food and others you are “watching it” because of “the Holidays”…playing games with yourself because you know what’s comin’. I admit it. I have that “push-pull” with my eating angels and devils. I can justify both…
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Zucchini Noodles with White Wine Sauce
I had to join the craze. I had to” spiralize”. It’s a disease. But it’s a fun disease! Being in the “noodle” business, there’s nothing more exciting than discovering new noodles! There have been umpteen recipes and examples of spiralized veggies all over the internet and foodie catalogs in the past few months. I had…
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Florentine Pasta Salad with Red Grapes and Cashews
Today’s post is by my first guest blogger! Please welcome Mary Clarke, aka “Cookie”, my mother and the most extraordinarily talented cook I know. She is a former gourmet cooking teacher, has built a successful catering business here in Nashville, and is known for her creative, absolutely delicious flavors, and beautifully garnished dishes. One can…
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Quick Fresh Tomato and Goat Cheese Pasta
Update: We no longer make our angel hair pasta nests, but any of our better-for-you pasta, or fun shaped pasta can be used! Don’t you love your “foodie” friends?! These food enthusiasts inspire you to bring your creativity and your best to any gathering. You always look forward to getting together with them and greeting…
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Summer Corn and Tomato Pasta
Update: We no longer carry the gluten free pasta featured in this post. Any of our better-for-you pasta would make a delicious substitute! Note that our better-for-you pasta line is wheat-based. False Alarm! This is how technology goes…especially for a non-techy like myself. When they said, “It will be just a few days. Post a…
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