Now that the weather has turned colder I am getting back into our Tuesday pasta night routine. And one of my favorite weeknight pasta tricks is to stop off at my cheese shop to pick up some fresh cheese, meats and even fresh pasta. Cooking with flavored pastas eliminates the need for sauce, and you […]
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Roasted Tomato, Salami and Saffron Pasta
November 12th, 2008 · 9 Comments
Roasted Roma Tomato Pappardelle
July 24th, 2008 · 6 Comments
The first CSA tomatoes of the season arrived in our bag yesterday, which means a quick stop at Cheesetique for pasta and cheese is all that’s needed to put together a fast, fresh pasta dish. This week, I used red pepper pappardelle. I had orange Roma tomatoes, which I quick roasted in my cast iron […]
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Coconut Shrimp Soba
July 9th, 2008 · 13 Comments
This Presto Pasta Night dish meets two of my healthier cooking goals — whole grains added by using buckwheat soba rather than a standard white pasta, and added greens by incorporating fresh chard. The sauce was inspired by a Coconut Shrimp Soup recipe from Martha’s Everyday Food. Recipe: Coconut Shrimp Soba adapted from Everyday Food […]
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Zucchini Tagliatelle Alfredo
June 27th, 2008 · 69 Comments
This was another improvisational pasta night dish, as my original plans to use the last of my fresh ricotta were thwarted by the cheese having spoiled (so tragic). Fortunately, I still had some cream from last week’s shortcake, so this evolved into a springy green alfredo sauce. I thought it was yummy, but the husband […]
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CSA Cabbage Gyoza Soup
June 18th, 2008 · 1 Comment
This week’s pasta night dish is actually a soup, with Japanese rice noodles playing a supporting role. It was a little more improvised than usual, as I originally started out to make a slaw with CSA cabbage, carrots, onion and radish. After I tossed it with a dressing, I tasted the cabbage and realized it […]
