Obsessed with Buttercream
Posted on July 8, 2008 - Filed Under Mama's baby, Uncategorized, dessert, pasta | 2 Comments
Ever since my birthday about two weeks ago, I have been mildly obsessed. Okay. Completely obsessed. With what? Buttercream frosting. The name itself just rolls from the tongue in sweet harmony.
It all started with the beautiful marble cake that Shawn bought for me. It had this delicious creamy frosting and was decorated with a firm, [...]
Mmm . . . Tomato, Bacon, Cheese Pasta
Posted on May 9, 2008 - Filed Under pasta | 3 Comments
I’ve gotten very into Rachael Ray lately. Girlfriend knows what she’s doing . . . My one complaint? Many of the 30 minute meals I have made are 30 minutes of active time . . . that’s quite challenging when you are home alone with two little kids. Often, making her recipes involves Paige at [...]
Read More..>>Comfort Food: Beefy Baked Ziti
Posted on January 28, 2008 - Filed Under pasta | 5 Comments
I think everyone must have that one person in their family whose food defines comfort for you. For most, it’s probably their mother. But for me, it was my uncle Hugo. Hugo was a big Italian man who served giant antipasti platters and perfectly prepared seafood dishes. He was the only one in my family [...]
Read More..>>Kid Approved: Garlic Tomato Spaghetti Squash
Posted on November 5, 2007 - Filed Under ARF, pasta, vegetables, vegetarian | 4 Comments
The first, and only, time I had spaghetti squash was years ago in college. While studying at the Biosphere 2, I was invited to a dinner at another girl’s apartment. Spaghetti squash with a tomato sauce was one of the meals she served. I remember being apprehensive, but trying it. I was shocked. It really [...]
Read More..>>Sundried Tomato Oregano Pasta
Posted on October 14, 2007 - Filed Under On the web, fruit, pasta, vegetables, vegetarian | 2 Comments
Happy birthday, Weekend Herb Blogging! Weekend Herb Blogging is celebrating its second birthday this weekend. Creator Kalyn of Kalyn’s Kitchen has challenged bloggers to incorporate an herb and a veggie into a dish for this weekend’s roundup. I have to admit, mine doesn’t quite fit the bill though, since tomatoes are a fruit, not a [...]
Read More..>>How BzzAgent, Barilla and Trader Joe’s Saved Our Night
Posted on October 5, 2007 - Filed Under Bzz, pasta, quick and easy | Leave a Comment
Okay, I am not one to promote products on here. Really, it’s not my thing. But sometimes when enough good things fall into your lap, you have to talk about it.
I’ve been fortunately lately to be invited to join three BzzAgent campaigns — Listerine White Strips (try ‘em, they work), TV Guide (wow, that’s different [...]
Eating local, eating quickly: Tortellini with tomatoes, garlic and feta
Posted on September 21, 2007 - Filed Under Eat Local, fruit, pasta, vegetables, vegetarian | 3 Comments
Some nights, I just want something fresh and flavorful that cooks in no time. This is one of my favorite dishes for that. I don’t usually specify a pasta or a brand, but this variety is very tasty and works well with the other flavors. Plus the timing is perfect. It takes about 10 minutes [...]
Read More..>>Pasta in 10 Minutes
Posted on August 8, 2007 - Filed Under pasta | 2 Comments
I know that it’s summertime and I should be cooking only with the freshest ingredients all the time. But the whole refrigerator debacle left me with a need for more sustainable cooking that used shelf-stable ingredients. Since I couldn’t keep much food in the house, whatever I made had to be a) from ingredients on [...]
Read More..>>Kitchen Sink Mai Fun
Posted on July 19, 2007 - Filed Under pasta, rice | 2 Comments
Growing up, meals were pretty simple.
My grandmother favored menus with fewer ingredients and less fuss. Pork chops cooked in sauerkraut, or bratwurst, knackwurst or any wurst for that matter, were favorites. Sometimes we’d have lamb chops or a simple beef stroganoff (did I spell that right?).
But if were really lucky, she would spend hours in [...]
Presto Pasta: Lighter Pasta Fresca
Posted on July 12, 2007 - Filed Under cheese, pasta | 3 Comments
I am a Romano girl. Always have been, always will be. There is almost always a big chunk of Romano from Costco in my fridge, at the ready to be grated, sliced or chopped. Why do I love it? It’s like biting into certainty. That sharp, decisive taste adds dimension to many dishes in my [...]
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