The olives and feta cheese in this Greek Pasta recipe make it salty and creamy, along with the warm tomatoes and garlic make this an unbeatable combination. Ingredients for the Greek Pasta: 1 1/2 pounds tomatoes (about 3), seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 cup Kalamata or other black olives, pitted 1/4 pound feta cheese, crumbled 3 [Continue...]
Ingredients: 1/4 lb. pancetta, chopped 1 medium yellow onion, minced 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp. fresh sage leaves, chopped, plus additional leaves for garnish 3 cups butternut squash or pumpkin pieces 2 cups chicken stock 1/2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg 1 egg 1 cup ricotta 1/2 pkg. frozen spinach, [Continue...]
Mrs. Cubbison’s Kitchen has launched a new resource to help home cooks prepare for the most important meal of the year – http://www.Thanksgivingtips.com. Check it out for great recipes and ideas. Here is my favorite stuffing recipe that I will be using this year. Ingredients: 2 10-ounce bag of Mrs. Cubbison’s Multi-Grain Stuffing [Continue...]
Ingredients 3 cups water 2 cups dried red kidney beans 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped green bell pepper 3/4 cup chopped celery 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon paprika 3/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 (14-ounce) package turkey, pork, and beef smoked sausage, thinly sliced (such as Healthy Choice) 1 [Continue...]
This recipe also works well with green pepper, asparagus or any other spring vegetable. I usually serve this with a lemon grilled chicken or seared scallops. Ingredients: 1 leek 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 cup arborio rice 2 garlic cloves finely chopped 1 1/2 cups chicken stock 1 1/2 cups dry white wine 6 oz. [Continue...]
My Grandma used to make this for me when I was a kid when I would stay several weeks with her every summer. Then I didn’t know what it was just, just that it was this wonderful dish my Grandma would make me with left over pasta. Since that time I have been trying to [Continue...]
I like to serve this pasta salad with grilled chicken and fresh vegetables from the garden or delicious on it’s own for a light meal. Ingredients: 6 ounces uncooked ditalini (about 1 cup) 2 1/4 cups diced plum tomato (about 14 ounces) 1/3 cup capers, rinsed and drained 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion 1/4 [Continue...]
Sometimes a simple marinara sauce over pasta, some crusty bread and a good glass of wine is all you need for a fantastic dinner. Here is the simplest of marinara recipes. Ingredients: 1 14oz can of good quality tomatoes, diced Olive oil 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced red pepper flakes 3 tbsp chopped basil Directions: [Continue...]
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups orzo 2 1/2 cups vegetable stock 2 small zucchini 16 black olives 1/4 cup sliced almonds 4 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp chopped cilantro 1 tbsp chopped parsley a pinch of ground cumin a pinch of cayenne pepper Directions: Cook orzo in vegetable stock until al dente. [Continue...]
I definitely learned how to make lasagna from my mother, but this version has been changed up over the years. This one is a good friends favorite! Ingredients: 2 cans tomato sauce 1 can whole peeled tomatoes 2 cans tomato paste 3-5 cloves garlic parsley oregano salt and pepper 1 lb beef 1 lb hot [Continue...]
Ingredients: bagna càuda 1 cup white wine 6 oz frozen clams, thawed 1/2 cup fresh parsley 1 lb linguine 2 tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup fresh Parmesan cheese red pepper flakes Directions: Start pasta and cook according to package directions. To a large pan, drizzle olive oil and heat to medium-high. Add clams and saute 2-3 [Continue...]
For the pasta: 4 1/2 cups (600 g) all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 7 (140 g) egg yolks 3 (150 g) eggs 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil 1 cup (250 ml) water, plus 2-3 tablespoons if needed For the mushroom filling: 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium-sized yellow onion, finely [Continue...]
