Pasta and Rice

Pasta with Broccoli, Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Parmesan Cheese

April 21, 2011

This pasta recipe combining broccoli, mushrooms and tomatoes seems in line with current trends that have seen pasta (and pizza) move from the realm of red sauce and meats to a variety of combinations that favor vegetables and what I consider a white sauce (typically made with olive oil and/or butter). So it might be [...]

Golden Macaroni and Cheese with Caramelized Onions

March 31, 2011

I love KerryGold Butter. The difference in flavor is remarkable compared to the standard brand and I love to use it for special recipes. However, my first love from the Kerrygold brand is their Dubliner Cheese. Dubliner is a sweet mature cheese (aged over twelve months) manufactured by Carbery and marketed internationally under the Kerrygold [...]

Chicken Scallopini with Mushrooms

March 2, 2011

True confession. I love chicken. I don’t eat chicken because it’s less expensive than other meats, I eat it because I love how easy it is to prepare and even more how versatile it is. And this is one of my absolute favorite dishes. The finished result is beyond the ease of preparation. OK…so another [...]

Pasta with Chicken, Grilled Onions and Sun Dried Tomatoes

February 19, 2011

I was reminded yesterday of how often I make something for a meal with inspiration from, not a chef, not a book, not a TV show…no, from my fridge. And how often that inspiration comes so easily because I’m looking for something simple and quick that I can add to pasta. Many years ago I [...]

Red Pepper, Poblano, Jalapeno, Honey and Lime Sauce

February 9, 2011

I was reminded when I was making this red and green pepper sauce for pork last week what a leap of faith it was the first time I made it. I admit it…I have a huge, big, very bad aversion to green bell peppers. Just cringed even typing that sentence (I’m not kidding!). Although I [...]

Green Chile Macaroni and Cheese

January 1, 2011

Do you ever decide to make something that sounds good but the end result is SO much better than the expectation? This was certainly one of those times for me. What is surprising is the abundance of peppers. I have a green pepper intolerance. Before you shake your head in agreement it’s not what you [...]

Happy New Year and our Most Popular Posts of 2010!

December 31, 2010

The last day of the year, 2010. It’s been one heck of a year. For me, too much of it spent rehabilitating from the most serious injury I’ve ever had but thankful that it’s getting better, that my family is healthy and that I’ve been able to stay in touch with the ‘outside’ world through [...]

Spaghetti et Aglio e Olio (Spaghetti with garlic and oil)

November 27, 2010

After Thanksgiving; after I have my one perfect sandwich from leftovers (I know; I sound like Joey from ‘Friends’ !) I start to crave really simple dishes for awhile. Salads, OK maybe another perfect sandwich but also simpler dishes, soups and pasta; including this most simple of pasta dishes. My Grandmother’s Italian neighbors thought this [...]

Lemon Risotto from Bon Appetit RSVP – October, 2010

October 31, 2010

This is my monthly contribution to the roundup of recipes at my other website, RSVP Redux where readers of Bon Appetit magazine submit a recipe to a post on their site where they’ve made a dish from any issue’s RSVP section (Restaurant requested recipes). This reader request in the October 2010 issue was actually for [...]

Avocado, Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Pasta Salad with Pine Nuts

August 24, 2010

I love Insalata Caprese; a simple and classic Italian salad of fresh ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese and fresh basil. This salad is a take on that classic with the addition of pasta, avocado, a balsamic vinaigrette and toasted pine nuts. You could make this salad year round; but to really enjoy and love it [...]