Category Archives: Pasta Dishes

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

A couple of weeks ago I found myself with a surplus of tomatoes and was concerned that if I didn’t use them or preserve them quickly they would spoil.  It all started when, at school, one of my students brought … Continue reading

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Zucchini 2 Ways

Sadly, my zucchini plants are not producing, probably due to the limited amount of sunlight in my yard.  On a positive note, other people I know have an abundance of zucchini, and I seem to be finding myself with a … Continue reading

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L/A’s Finest: Moroccan Salmon Cakes & Fresh Garden Veggies

The weather last night was comfortably cool and crisp; a perfect evening for a patio dinner with friends overlooking the “big city” over the river. We started off with Moroccan salmon cakes, which were lightly crispy on the outside and … Continue reading

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Shrimp and Scallop Scampi

Scampi is the perfect Friday evening dinner because it’s so easy to make, and after minimal effort, the results are just as good as any restaurant scampi at a fraction of the cost, in the comfort of ones own home. … Continue reading

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Penne w/ Spinach and Roasted Grape Tomatoes

This was a quick weekend lunch that will also provide several easy meals during the upcoming week. Ingredients 1 pint grape tomatoes 1 box of penne pasta 3 tbsp. olive oil 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced 1 small onion, chopped … Continue reading

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Easy Vegetarian Lasagna

Sometimes when I’m in a hurry and looking to use up different leftovers I stumble upon an recipe idea that I end up actually planning to make again!  This is one such example. I was actually making sundried tomato and … Continue reading

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Mac ‘n’ Goat Cheese

This is a “grown-up” mac and cheese recipe that actually has vegetables in it.  Yes, it’s another from Memere’s stack of recipe magazines, but the recipe can also be found online at www.rachaelraymag.org. I’ll definitely make this again, but probably … Continue reading

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Mushroom Ravioli with Gorgonzola Sauce

This recipe was inspired by a ravioli dish served at Sebago Brewing Company.  In order to make these raviolis, I used directions from Cooking Light’s Pumpkin Ravioli with Gorgonzola Sauce. The filling consists of one package of baby bella mushrooms, … Continue reading

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Roasted Asparagus and Spicy Mac & Cheese

Now that I’ve tried roasting asparagus, I don’t think I’ll ever steam it again.  It was easy to prepare, far more flavorful than the steamed version, and even a little crisp.  To prepare, trim the asparagus, and toss it with … Continue reading

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Homemade Alfredo Sauce

Alfredo sauce is one thing that I don’t often make due to the amount of butter and heavy cream involved.  Having made homemade ice cream this past weekend, I had a small amount of heavy cream leftover, so I had … Continue reading

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