Veggie
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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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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Chunky Vegetable Soup with Pasta
OK! Now we are getting personal. This Chunky Vegetable Soup with Pasta is my go-to fall and winter “take to the office” lunchtime favorite, sometimes afternoon snack AND week night family dinner (usually served with grilled cheese or cheese toast for the kids). Is it “gourmet”? Is it complex? No! But is still delivers the…
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Kale and Walnut Pesto
Kale, our favorite “headless” wild cabbage, has been hot for a few years now. Everywhere you look there is kale on a menu or some recipe substituting and selling kale as the “it girl” new leafy green. The beautiful ruffled dark green leaves may stand in for basil, spinach, or mixed greens in some…
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Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce over Gluten Free Tagliolini
It’s hard not to overdue using this sweet succulent fall vegetable. Don’t let its tough exterior fool you! (PS: I buy it already peeled and diced!) We are still at the relative beginning of the cold season, so I am not ashamed to say that I can’t get enough. So far this fall, I’ve served…
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Lemon Shallot Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes
When your girlfriends come over…are you all more “let’s order in salads!” or “pass the spinach dip!” kind of group? May depend on which group of friends are over! 🙂 One thing I do know is that our Girls Night Out Pasta with a Lemon Shallot Pasta Sauce will always be a hit…I mean,…
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Butternut Squash & Kale Cannelloni
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Something exciting happened around here last week! Our Italian Inspired Petite Pumpkin Pasta (Zucchettes), was featured in the NY Times Dining section! The long time influential food critic and writer, Florence Fabricant, had an assistant call our office and inquire about the pasta. Immediately our hearts began to…
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Creamy Spinach Angel Hair Florentine
These might be my favorite five words in a row EVER – Creamy-Spinach-Angel-Hair-Florentine. Reading these five words makes me want to sit down and eat immediately. And each word separately represents something in my life that I love: Creamy: Pretty much if this word is included in any recipe, I’m in! Thank goodness these days…
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Collegiate Tailgate Pasta Salads
College Football. An American Tradition. Big Game Day Celebrations. Collegiate Tailgate Pasta Salads? Why not. #ncaanoodles. The school colors make their way into all kinds of fashions…have you seen the Collegiate Cowboy boots? I can’t believe I want some. There is college fashion for cars, for dogs, for ALMOST ANYTHING you can imagine! The Collegiate…
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