22 Monday Feb 2021
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crushed tomatoes, dried basil, dried oregano, dried parsley, eggplant, fresh basil, garlic, onion, pasta, pecorino romano cheese
Pasta alla Norma is an Italian pasta and eggplant dish with roots in the ancient port city of Catania, Sicily. My husband’s ancestors also have roots in Catania and it’s where we visited on a dream vacation a few years back.
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27 Thursday Aug 2020
Posted in dressings & marinades, love to cook, pasta, salads
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carrots, cilantro, pasta, peanut sauce, peanuts, purple cabbage, scallion
Would you look at the vibrant colors in this Thai Pasta Salad! Besides the crisp fresh veggies, we found this lovely tri-colored pasta at our local Farmers Market and wanted to turn it into a nice summer salad. Shhhhh….it’s also gluten free, no one would ever know.
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06 Thursday Nov 2014
Posted in casseroles & comfort food, love to cook, pasta, vegetarian
This Cheesy Bowtie & Butternut Squash Bake was born out of ingredients already on hand. It’s loaded with veggies and I promise you even the youngest members of the family will love this dish. Butternut squash, fresh mushrooms & spinach, an open box of pasta and the end of a hunk of cheddar cheese came together in a snap.
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10 Thursday Jul 2014
Our Jalapeno Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole is a spin off of a very popular and delicious recipe. My mother-in-law served it for lunch recently and it’s been on our minds ever since. According to an internet search, it seems to have been recreated at least a bazillion times. Here’s our version, based on ingredients already in our fridge and pantry. Continue reading »
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14 Sunday Jul 2013
Posted in casseroles & comfort food, love to cook, seafood, Sundays with Shelby
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I recently got on a kick of looking for ways to ‘Deconstruct’ recipes. It seemed like a cool way to present a dish and the couple I have posted were quite fun. Next up on my ‘to-be-deconstructed’ list was Tuna Noodle Casserole. A comfort food dish that many of us grew up on (whether you liked it or not).
My thought was to build the layers of flavor thoughtfully using top quality ingredients to deliver a bowl of comfort. I think I’ve succeeded with this one. Continue reading »
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11 Sunday Nov 2012
Posted in casseroles & comfort food, love to cook, pasta, side dishes
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I’ve recently read some articles on a growing movement to bring Home Ec back to schools. Healthy eating and knowledge of nutrition being the core reason, self-sufficiency and cost savings also getting a mention. And while I wholeheartedly agree, I propose another consideration for teaching teens and young adults the ‘basic’ life skills taught in a Home Economics classroom. Creativity.
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