I guess you could say I have been a bit obsessed with the delicious Italian recipes that Nancy Silverton has shared in the January issue of Food and Wine because this is the second one I am sharing with you. The photo of this rustic pasta dish won me over the second I saw it….
Tag: pasta
Creamy Mac and Cheese
Discovering I have a surplus of various leftover cheeses in the drawer in my fridge always inspires and justifies me doing one thing…making a pan of mac and cheese! While I already have a couple recipes for yummy mac and cheese on the blog you know I am always interested in trying or adapting new…
Meat Kreplach
Kreplach are small dumplings filled with ground meat, chicken or potato. They are typically served in soup or fried, and are sometimes called “Jewish wontons”. They are often served at the Jewish New Year, beginning with Rosh Hashanah and ending with Yom Kippur. Since Yom Kippur is traditionally a day of fasting they are served…
Ruth Reichl’s Spaghetti Carbonara ( or in this case Linguini Carbonara
This is a quick dinner for those nights when you don’t know what to make, you are hungry, and you don’t want to fuss. My husband had a meeting to attend a couple of evenings ago so I was dining solo. Since he has been watching his carbs lately, and I have been hungry for…
Pecorino Romano from Fromagerie Sophie
The past couple of weeks we have found ourselves up to our ears in unpacking since having moved into our new home in San Luis Obispo’s downtown on November 24th. It is a labor of love seeing for the first time in a long time so many of our possessions. Uncovering my dishes, utensils, cookware,…
Pan Fried Chicken Breasts with Orzo
I hate when this happens! I haven’t posted on my blog for almost 3 weeks. We are approaching the home stretch of our upcoming move, and life cooking as I know it is no more. In the last few weeks my husband and I have made a trip to San Luis Obispo to check on…
Ina’s Linguine with Shrimp Scampi
Here’s a recipe from Ina Garten aka The Barefoot Contessa that never disappoints. It is one I have made numerous times. It is quick and delicious, and you will likely have most of the ingredients on hand, except the shrimp. It’s a good idea to keep a bag of shrimp in your freezer for use…
Baked Pasta with Sausage and Four Cheeses
With spring on the horizon there still remain enough wintry days to cook up some one dish meals such as this Baked Pasta with Sausage and Four Cheeses. Soon we will be turning our thoughts to all the great grilling possibilities, and endless salads and such that will be heralded by the opening of the…
Pappardelle with Porcini and Garlic
This is a delicious quick dish for any night of the week or for guests. I’ve been making it for years. Although the recipe suggests porcini and pappardelle almost any kind of mushrooms and most pastas will do. You can’t miss with this classic blend of sauteed mushrooms, garlic, parsley, and Parmesan or my favorite…
Cheesy Mac and Cheese
Every now and then I get an uncontrollable craving for mac and cheese. Since my husband’s love for cheese is limited to a chunk of Jarlsberg or melted mozzarella on his pizza or Chicken Parm I can’t use him as the excuse for why I would make this large pan of Cheesy Mac and Cheese…