Category Archives: Pasta

Dinner for the night after Thanksgiving

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Jennifer

This deceptively easy. Just the ticket for the day after Thanksgiving chaos.1 tablespoon olive oil1 medium, yellow onion, chopped8 ounces (220 grams) Jerusalem artichokes/Sunchokes– peeled and chopped2 cups (2 big handfuls) shredded left-over turkey (or chicken)Sea salt, black pepperDry oregano1/2 pint … Continue reading →

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Simply Pasta

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Jennifer

Yesterday the container holding our worldly goods arrived from England. Furniture, bikes, small appliances and 365 boxes (not kidding) were carted into our modest house and piled, teetering one on top of the other. The house was a maze of … Continue reading →

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Autumn Sauce

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Jennifer

We are still getting fantastic tomatoes, and probably will for a few weeks yet. I was staring down a pound of very ripe, red beauties that sat warming themselves on my sunny windowsill. My husband loves pasta, me… not so much. … Continue reading →

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Pasta with Fresh Artichokes and Prosciutto

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Jennifer

My sister’s best friend from college was coming to visit me for lunch. We had not seen each other in thirty years, but I remembered him as very sweet. I also knew that he is a man of impecable taste, … Continue reading →

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Pasta with Healthy(er) Meatballs, Kale, Cannellini Beans and Tomato Jus

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Jennifer

This is a yummy way to get kale into your family. I actually used collard greens, because I love them, but any dark, leafy green would work in this recipe. The meatballs are delish– if you don’t want to use … Continue reading →

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No Cook Tomato Sauce

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Jennifer

Can’t believe I forgot to post this one– I’ve been making it all summer, and there are VERY few recipes that I make more than once. This is GREAT on homemade pizza, as well as pasta. It also takes just … Continue reading →

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Fresh Noodles with Poached Salmon and Shrimp

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Jennifer

If you can find fresh, thick noodles, like Udon, in an Asian store, snap them up! They are infinitely better than the dried type—thick and chewy and really satisfying. If you do not have access to fresh Asian noodles then … Continue reading →

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Oven Roasted Tomato and Garlic Sauce

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Jennifer

This is not a typical tomato sauce; it is richer and more concentrated due to the oven-roasting. Mixing in the extra virgin olive oil turns this into a sort of condiment. Because there are so few ingredients in this, it … Continue reading →

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Pasta Salad

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Jennifer

I made this with the twins’ class this morning. The kids all loved chopping and mixing… some of them even ate vegetables that they swore they didn’t like. This recipe is such a throw back to the ’80s. A classic. I … Continue reading →

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Farmer’s Market Ragu

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Jennifer

Visiting our local farmer’s market Sunday I was determined to use only ingredients I found there to make dinner. The problem was not in finding enough gorgeous ingredients, rather deciding which to choose: seafood, gourmet sausages, cheeses, produce, organic meats … Continue reading →

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