Between our home-delivered farm-fresh milk and the cheese addiction my toddler shares, we consume a lot of (hormone-free) dairy products in our house. A favorite way to use up the assorted bits and ends of cheeses in our cheese drawer is my baked macaroni and cheese, with roasted red peppers. I don’t believe in hiding […]
Entries Tagged as 'pasta'
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
March 31st, 2009 · 12 Comments
Tags: dairy · pasta · recipes · sustainable family supper
Hearty Winter Baked Ziti
February 11th, 2009 · 7 Comments
That kale we can’t get enough of? I love to make myself a quick lunch of “green eggs and kale” (blanch kale, then poach eggs in the same water = greenish eggs), but am still hunting for a way to convince the husband and toddler of kale’s deliciousness. In the meantime, I add bits and […]
Tags: organic · pasta · recipes · sustainable family supper
Organic Carrot Risotto
February 4th, 2009 · 20 Comments
Our CSA farm, Potomac Vegetable Farms, takes great pride in their sweet onions. Onions’ flavor is heavily dependent on the soil they are grown in, so great onions require careful treating of the soil and are a good indicator of a farmer’s commitment to the land. Carrots from our farm are likewise sweet and flavorful, […]
Tags: organic · pasta · restaurants · sustainable family supper
Presto Pasta Nights Round-Up #94
December 19th, 2008 · 6 Comments
Ruth‘s Presto Pasta Nights was one of the first foodblogging events I stumbled across when I began my blog, and I am thrilled to now be hosting the holiday edition! One of the great things about the event is getting a peek at how pasta is enjoyed all across the world, and our first submission […]
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Sweet Cherry Coconut Kugel
December 18th, 2008 · 8 Comments
As mentioned previously, I’m hosting this week’s Presto Pasta Nights round-up. Hanukkah starts this weekend, so it’s only fitting to share a traditional Jewish kugel (noodle casserole) for the holiday edition of PPN. I am the non-Jewish spouse in our family, so I didn’t have the benefit of family recipes when learning how to prepare […]
