Category: pasta
Shrimp, Basil and Tomato Pasta with Manchego Cheese
At dinner the other night, I found myself talking about how I came to start developing recipes and writing about food. It seems like so long ago now, but I once was a in-the-thick-of-it news reporter, covering politics and crime. I was on a first name basis with court marshals because I saw them nearly [...]
Easy Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
Last week, I asked on the Sarah’s Cucina Bella Facebook page if anyone would be interested in my ultra-fast recipe for homemade macaroni and cheese that takes about 15 minutes to make. The answer was a swift and resounding “Yes!” I loved the response. I loved knowing that this is something that people want to [...]
Asparagus, Shrimp and Mushroom Pasta
Happy Friday, everyone! If you are looking for a fast, fresh and delicious meatless meal today, try this ultra simple Asparagus, Shrimp and Mushroom Pasta. The veggies and shrimp are roasted in the oven before being toss with the pasta and a bit of pasta water. Seasoned simply with garlic, salt, pepper and a drizzle [...]
Easy Homemade Pierogies
Like most people, I learned to love pierogies thanks to the frozen section of the grocery store. They were easy to heat up and eat fast, which made them all the more desirable. I never even thought of how the potato and cheese filled pasta was made, until I was working at the newspaper years [...]
Tomato, Bacon and Cream Pasta
This pasta is a step out of the ordinary for me. It’s rare that I make a pound of pasta for the four of us. Usually I am a half-pound-serves-four girl, but when I was making this, I decided to indulge. Good thing I did. The kids went crazy for this pasta, each having a [...]
Healthy and Delicious: Red Pepper Alfredo
My husband knows that when I want to make a dietary change (like when I decided to cut way back on red meat last year), the whole family is going to be in on it with me. Hey, I am no short order cook, and I am confident that whatever healthy meals I serve will [...]
Visiting Santa and Slow-Cooker Macaroni and Cheese
This is a delicious, easy macaroni and cheese … but we will get to that in a minute. Until I was in high school, I visited Santa every year — either at the mall or some store that hosted him. It was a thing, a must. But with Will and Paige, I haven’t made it [...]
Penne with Bratwurst and Broccoli
A new meat market recently opened in my town, and I can’t wait to try it. Just a few years ago, meat markets were few and far between in my area. When I was pregnant with Paige, I spent hours searching the internet for butchers and meat markets in the area, coming up with little. [...]
Short and Sweet: Leek, Mushroom and Tuna Pasta
Some nights, the idea of actually cooking is enough to drive you mad. When that happens you can reach for the takeout menu or do something about it. If you choose the latter, having a dish like this in your cache is a must. A little tangy. A certain richness. Meaty tuna. This pasta has [...]
Cooking with Kids: Heirloom Tomato Sauce
Every fall, I make a big batch of Roasted Tomato Sauce (and, last year, tomato paste) and can it for wintertime. Opening up a jar of it in the dead of winter is glorious. It’s like bottling summertime. But this year I just haven’t gotten to it and really am not sure if I will. [...]
