Pasta & Risotto Recipes

Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe

December 28, 2010
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I know I said I would be away from my computer until next year, but I made this Christmas Pasta Salad that everyone just loved so I had to share it with you. It is festive and extra delicious, serve at room temperature with an assortment of sliced salami. Use cheese tortellini instead of plain [...]

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Spaghetti and Fontina Stuffed Meatballs Recipe

October 8, 2010

Many of you have been asking me for an old rustic recipe of Spaghetti and Meatballs. The one that grandmas make and take it to their graves. Now if you ever met me, then you know I will never be that grandma, I get too excited about food and I talk way too much to [...]

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Smoked Pork Risotto Recipe

October 1, 2010
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If you love creamy, if you love sausage, European smoked pork sausage with lots of garlic and herbs, I promise you will love this risotto. It is one of those creations that happens when you try to use what’s left in the cupboard and save yourself that grocery store trip. When I see ground pork [...]

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Wild Mushroom Risotto

September 16, 2010
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I received a wonderful Maitake mushroom at the organic expo this year.  Such a precious gem that for a moment I had trouble focusing on wheather I should cook it myself or give it as a gift to a special foodie friend. Long story short I couldn’t bring myself to hand this wild thing away, [...]

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Sun Dried Tomato Risotto Recipe

September 13, 2010
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Sun Dried Tomatoes are ripe tomatoes that have been dried in the sun until most of their water content has evaporated.  They are deep red in color with a chewy texture and intense flavor.  In Italy they used to be placed to dry on the tile roofs of  houses. They are rich in anti oxidants, [...]

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Spaghetti and Shrimp

September 13, 2010
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After a long morning walk through a quiet neighborhood I sit down in the shade of a gazebo to catch my breath. There’s a nice breeze sneaking in between my toes and tickling my feet. The honey bees are busy sucking away nectar while a couple of humming birds are hovering over the exotic Fuchsia [...]

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Risotto Puttanesca Recipe

September 13, 2010
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Last night I decided to throw together a quick meal with ingredients I had on hand. There was a handful of arborio rice in my pantry, some anchovies in a little jar in the fridge, some salty capers and a handful of cherry tomatoes rolling around on the kitchen counter looking for a purpose. Can [...]

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Chicken Parmigiana & Fettuccine Alfredo

September 12, 2010
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It has become a tradition at my house on Christmas Eve to have Chicken Parmigiana and Fettuccine Alfredo for dinner.  That same day I make a fresh batch of egg noodle fettuccine from scratch that really adds some kind of old world charm to the entire day. There’s about 3 minutes of silence after we [...]

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Florentina Salad Recipe

September 12, 2010
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  In my attempt to eat healthier this year, I made it a priority to find the perfect combination of greens, fruit & vegetables to toss in a salad that will satisfy my hunger on a hot summer day. Grilled chicken was my first choice for protein and for my carb fix I added some [...]

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Tomato Basil Capellini

September 12, 2010
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Some people call me the tomato lady, and for good reason.  I went tomato crazy this year, planted some in pots on my patio, then filled my family’s backyard with dozens of organic San Marzano and Campari tomato plants.  On top of that, every time I stepped foot into Whole Foods this summer, these tiny red [...]

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