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Pasta with Peas, Asparagus and Bacon

I knew as soon as I received the May issue of Bon Appetit magazine with this dish on the cover that I would be making it. I’ve had a long time love affair with pasta served with fresh veggies…add some pancetta and how could it go wrong? Well, except I didn’t have pancetta!

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Spaghetti Carbonara

I think it’s amazing what some simple ingredients combined together can result in and this dish has always been a favorite of mine. I remember making it for my family when I was barely in my teens and nothing has really changed, well not much has changed.

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Orzo Pasta with Shrimp

The inspiration for this recipe is sort of twofold; I saw a recipe from a ‘Barefoot Contessa’ cookbook that I have but haven’t made that had been created by Kristi at The Wicked Noodle The only thing I knew I had was the shrimp, orzo and feta cheese, so as is typical with almost anything [...]

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Pasta con Broccoli

Another favorite recipe by Sacred Heart Parish in Florissant, MO. I think I must have ‘borrowed’ this from my mother many, many years ago; this cookbook is probably 40 years old! Just fabulous during the summer with the freshest of ingredients from the garden. Just made this for lunch; great as a main course for lunch or side dish [...]

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Baked Lemon Pasta

I’ve often added lemon and herbs to pasta for a light, fresh main course, but saw this recipe and had to try it and although still simple, the addition of sour cream takes it to a whole new level! Ingredients 1 pound thin spaghetti 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves [...]

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Bacon and Tomato Pasta

The truth is, I wanted to make a BLT last night. I don’t always have bacon in the fridge, but did last night with some great tomatoes on the window sill so decided that at 8pm, a BLT would be good…and quick! So, got the bacon going on the stove and cut up some tomatoes [...]

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Spaghetti with Summer Squash and Tomatoes

After a couple of weekly #twtlish recipes that were more of the type of dishes I would cook in winter, I was so happy to see something that fits the bill for our summertime meals; using squash and herbs from the garden is what I love to do! This is easy and delicious and if [...]