Katie gave me the night off on Tuesday and she prepared a delicious tortellini salad. It came out perfect! While I do love to cook, it’s always nice to sit back now and again and enjoy someone else cooking. 12 oz frozen tri-color cheese tortellini 6 oz tri-color Fiori pasta 1 cup diced cooked ham [...]

I prepared this dish last night and the fresh flavors were out of this world. Each bite packed so many great flavors and it was pretty easy to prepare. Yellow squash would work great in this recipe as well. 10 oz. Linguine 4 medium zucchini 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 garlic cloves, chopped 3 [...]

1 lb. angel hair pasta 1 bunch of broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces 1 large zucchini, cut into bite-size pieces 1 roasted red pepper, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Meanwhile, boil the broccoli pieces in water for about [...]

3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter 3 tablespoons warm water 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 2 tablespoons tahini 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, ground 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, ground 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon honey 2 tablespoons tamari 1 teaspoon rice wine 1 pound pasta (spaghetti or linguine) scallions, chopped Cook the pasta according to [...]

1 lb cavatappi, corkscrew pasta Coarse salt, as needed 1 cup prepared pesto sauce 1 lemon, juiced, zested 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved 4 scallions, chopped 3/4 lb ricotta salata, chopped, crumbled Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Place [...]

A simple pasta dish packed with flavor! 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 (28?ounce) can plum tomatoes 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar salt & pepper to taste 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 1/2 pound angel hair pasta, uncooked In a large skillet, saute the garlic in olive oil until lightly browned. Do not [...]