Archive : Pasta

3 cups cooked couscous 1/2 a basket of cherry tomatoes, halved 1 medium cucumber, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces 1 cup cooked chickpeas 1 lemon, cut in half 1 lime, cut in half about 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil fine grain sea salt freshly ground pepper 1/3 cup basil or cilantro, chopped 1/3...

2 cups frozen, peeled pearl onions 12 oz. dried spaghetti 1 tbsp. olive oil 8 oz. skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut in bite-size pieces 8 oz. broccolini, trimmed, or broccoli, cut in pieces 1 tsp. dried parsley flakes (optional) 1/2 tsp salt (optional) Crushed red pepper (optional) 1 1/2...

My girlfriend injured her foot last week, so I’ve been doing my best to take great care of her. Katie always orders linguine with clam sauce when we go out to eat, so I figured I would surprise her by making her favorite dish at home. I picked up some fresh clams at the seafood market and got...

1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 (28−ounce. can) plum tomatoes 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar salt & black pepper to taste 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 1/2 lb. angel hair pasta, (uncooked) Place the tomatoes, salt & pepper, basil and balsamic vinegar in a glass bowl and set...

1 package penne pasta 12 stalks fresh asparagus 4 tablespoons butter 1/2 pint heavy cream 2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper Kosher salt, to taste 6 ounces gorgonzola cheese Cook the pasta according to the package directions.  Meanwhile, cut off the bottoms of the asparagus, then wash the stalks. Cut...

This quick & easy dish has a nice blend of flavor that your family will love! 1 lb. boneless chicken breasts 9oz. baby corn 2 1/2 cups snow peas 2 tablespoons corn oil 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon sesame seeds black pepper, to taste 1...

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...