Roasting Cantaloupe, Grown-Up Mac and Cheese and a Shrimp Bisque
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09/11/13
Tag Archives: pasta
05/7/13
Citrus & Herbs
MONDAY Capellini with Lemon & Basil Pasta and lemons must just go together. Lately, I have bumped into recipes that feature those two ingredients in several places: Deborah Madison has a version in her Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, the ladies at Canal House have one as well in their Canal House Cooking, Volume No. Continue reading → «Citrus & Herbs»
04/29/13
Pasta Alla Primavera
MONDAY Pasta Alla Primavera The house is always so very quiet on Monday mornings. Michael at the office and the children off to school, I begin to put the house & home back together after a weekend of frenzied activity. Sometimes, I relish in the solitude and peace and at other times, such as this Continue reading → «Pasta Alla Primavera»
03/26/13
Lemony Chicken & Orzo Soup with Pita Wedges and Hummus
MONDAY Lemony Chicken & Orzo Soup | Pita Wedges | Ethereally Smooth Hummus This evening’s dinner was easy…really easy {even with me peeling chickpeas for the hummus..yes, yes..I will get back to that}! Thank the heavens above, after all, it is Monday!! When I planned this dinner last week, I knew that I would need Continue reading → «Lemony Chicken & Orzo Soup with Pita Wedges and Hummus»
03/20/13
Orecchiette Pasta with Bacon, Peas & Herbs
WEDNESDAY Orecchiette Pasta with Bacon, Peas & Herbs Each year, right around St. Patrick’s Day, my love affair with these lovely, little legumes is rekindled. Maybe it is the bright kelly-green color they flash…green is a color we are craving right now. Or maybe it is simply their tender, sweet crunch. Or better yet, they Continue reading → «Orecchiette Pasta with Bacon, Peas & Herbs»
03/11/13
Lasagna Bolognese, Garlicky Spinach & Clementine Cake
SUNDAY Lasagna Bolognese | Garlicky Spinach | Clementine Cake Speaking of patience ~ WARNING…This evening’s post is a long one. So go get a cup of tea & relax. I will wait for you…{I have to write this post, right now, so I am brewing myself a fresh pot ~ chamomile & mint is my Continue reading → «Lasagna Bolognese, Garlicky Spinach & Clementine Cake»
02/21/13
Meatballs with Tetrazzini Sauce, Pappardelle Pasta & Haricot Vert
THURSDAY Meatballs with Tetrazzini Sauce | Pappardelle Pasta | Haricot Vert with Shallots, Tomato & Lemon Both the meatballs & tetrazzini sauce recipes come from my new favorite cookbook, Canal House Cooks Everyday. Chefs & authors, Christopher Hirsheimer & Melissa Hamilton refer to the tetrazzini sauce as “decidedly retro” harking back to a time when “ladies Continue reading → «Meatballs with Tetrazzini Sauce, Pappardelle Pasta & Haricot Vert»
02/15/13
February 17th, 2013 ~ Weekly Dinner Menu
SUNDAY Chicken Thighs Yakitori | Glossy Mushroom Rice | Garlicky Greens MONDAY Brioche with Prosciutto, Gruyère & Egg | Grapefruit Wedges TUESDAY Cream of Mushroom Soup | Kale & Apple Salad with Pancetta & Candied Pecans WEDNESDAY Chicken Breasts with Fresh Sage | Lemon Risotto | Peas | Tartine’s Lemon Cream THURSDAY Meatballs with Tetrazzini Continue reading → «February 17th, 2013 ~ Weekly Dinner Menu»
02/12/13
Zebra Pasta, The World’s Most Famous Tomato Sauce & Garlic Bread
TUESDAY Zebra Pasta | The World’s Most Famous Tomato Sauce | Garlic Bread with Truffle Oil & Fresh Basil I love typeset ~ letterpress, style art {and black & white photography}…it all serves as such a wonderful backdrop to the colors of “real” life. This image comes from a “local” {for me} artist …her name Continue reading → «Zebra Pasta, The World’s Most Famous Tomato Sauce & Garlic Bread»
02/8/13
February 10th, 2013 ~ Weekly Dinner Menu
SUNDAY Nach Waxman’s Brisket of Beef | Horseradish Mashed Potatoes | Roasted Brussel Sprouts MONDAY Sliced Brisket with Onions on Soft Potato Rolls | French “Peasant” Beets TUESDAY Black & White “Zebra” Pasta | “The World’s Most Famous” Tomato Sauce | Truffled Garlic Bread with Fresh Basil WEDNESDAY Slow-Cooked Split Pea & Ham Soup Continue reading → «February 10th, 2013 ~ Weekly Dinner Menu»