Pasta & Risotto Recipes

Ricotta and Spinach Manicotti

March 25, 2012
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I posted a photo of this Ricotta and Spinach Manicotti on Facebook a while ago and finally found the recipe to share with you. As you can see I took these photos way before I knew anything about food photography or what Macro mode was. Definitely a rustic meal and rustic images to match, I [...]

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Taking Chicago & Spaghetti Frutti Di Mare

February 12, 2012
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My bag is finally unpacked, laundry done and the memories in my mind fresh like a summer breeze. I was just hoping to make it through this trip to the windy city and I ended up not wanting to leave.  Yes, I fell head over heels in love with Chicago, the people and of course [...]

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Florentina’s Lemony Aglio Olio Pasta Recipe

January 31, 2012
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photo credit: MihaMatei.com I am really in love with lemons and garlic. So much so that if somehow I don’t have some on hand I feel like there’s nothing to cook with in the house, no kidding! I like simple things and simple peasant food; it nurtures not just my body but also my soul. [...]

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The Modern Gentleman-Cooking and Entertaining With Sean Kanan

August 22, 2011
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I had the most delicious conversation with daytime’s baddest bad boy, the one and only, The Modern Gentleman: Sean Kanan ( aka Deacon Sharpe of The Young and The Restless/ Bold and the Beautiful ) author, actor producer and self taught gourmet chef. I had a few very specific questions for him but somehow passionate [...]

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Zesty and Light Pasta Salad Recipe

July 26, 2011
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Pasta… What’s not to love?  It’s versatile, beautiful in color, rich in flavor and very fulfilling.  It can be light, which is perfect for the summer, or very deliciously heavy and a joy to eat for the cooler months.  I think the best part about pasta dishes is the affordability and the fact that it [...]

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Spaghetti with Peas in Mushroom-Pancetta Cream Sauce

July 18, 2011
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Throughout Spring, Summer and Fall at our house, menus are guided mostly by what our kitchen garden happens to be producing that week. Often, fluctuations in temperatures, rainfall and sunshine mean we’re surprised by what we get to work with! This year, despite Summer being in full swing, our beautiful sweet pea plants have continued [...]

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Creamy Rice Pudding Risotto with Berries Recipe

March 16, 2011
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Cravings of a creamy, smooth, comforting dessert came over me last week, maybe something with a hint of blood orange and vanilla bean…, a few berries ! The colorful tables of berries and oranges at the Farmer’s Market looked so beautiful and inviting, so I grabbed a three pack of mixed raspberries, blueberries and strawberries [...]

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Shellfish Risotto Recipe

March 4, 2011
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I walked with my friend Rovana to the coffee shop this morning, enjoyed our morning exercise and then drove to the market to pick up some shellfish. I had plans for a seafood risotto for days, since I received this new Acquerello rice from Italy, aged for at least one year and then refined and [...]

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Spinach and Sausage Fettuccine Recipe

February 8, 2011
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Every once in a while I find it is a good idea to go grocery shopping in your pantry. The perfect time to do that is right after the holidays, on a day when you feel like there is absolutely no food left in the house. You will be amazed at what you will find, [...]

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Pappardelle with Ragu Alla Bolognese Recipe

January 30, 2011
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Bologna or Bologona la Grassa, the home to heavenly Lasagna, Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciuto di Parma. Its where good food has permanent residency and where Lasagne Al Forno and Ragu Alla Bolognese reign over the land. Every household in Bologna has it’s own variation of the classic slow simmered meat sauce and I figured that [...]

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