Tomato Mozzarella Pesto Pasta Salad
June 20, 2009
Steamed chicken with basil pesto and pine nuts being the ultimate favorite for my brown bag lunches, I usually keep handy~sometimes storebought, mostly homemade~ a pint or so of pesto sauce in my refrigerator. I am simply in love with the heady, aromatic mingling of hard cheese, garlic, fresh herbs and nuts with olive oil on and over Read more
Pasta Carbonara
August 17, 2008
This is another re-introduction of one of the older recipes in the archive, which was initially posted in December 2007…Enjoy!
My friend, Benny, with me enviously taking note, has been steadfastly losing weight these past three months~31 pounds to be exact. Read more
Angel Hair Pomodoro with Garlic Shrimp
May 7, 2008
Previously, I shared with you about a weekend ritual that my daughter and I have. It is a very special time that we both enjoy and look forward to. Last Saturday, however, we agreed that a weekend diet of deep-fried tofu deserves a rest and decided instead to check out the farmer’s market at the Cerritos Town Center, Read more
Spaghetti Pizza
April 18, 2008
Whatever happened to Shakey’s Pizza? It just occured to me as I am typing this that I haven’t seen one in ages when a few years ago, they used to dot almost every street corner Read more
Chicken Noodle Soup
March 11, 2008
Here is an easy but delicious take on the everyday and very tired chicken noodle soup. The ingredients are simple~strips of chicken, full-bodied stock, fideo noodles, mirepoix and a dash each of salt and
pepper. Read more
Cheese Tortelleni with Asparagus Tips and Ham
February 27, 2008
For a pasta that is supposedly inspired by “a navel viewed through a peephole“, tortellini never fails to deliver for my family. It has graced my table Read more
Tomatoes and Mascarpone over Angel Hair Pasta
February 4, 2008
This is a fast and easy angel hair pasta recipe that pulls together with less than ten ingredients and in around twenty minutes. However, its simplicity belies a superb pasta dish and a dreamy cream sauce. To further decrease preparation time, canned diced tomatoes may be used in place of the fresh and proceed to step two. Read more
Sausage and Roasted Peppers Penne Pasta
January 20, 2008
A Fresh and Easy market opened in my neighborhood last month and one of my glorious food finds during my weekend visit was a bag of petite sweet peppers. Read more
Spaghetti with Creme Fraiche and Smoked Salmon
January 11, 2008
This is my submission to Presto Pasta Night hosted weekly by Ruth of Once Upon a Feast. Read more
