This is a fairly standard pasta dish, but the dollops of whipped ricotta on top were kind of a revelation to me. Honestly, I have never been a huge ricotta fan. The sort of grainy texture and not much flavor never really impressed me and I’m not a huge fan of typical lasagna for thatContinue reading “Sausage and Tomato Pasta with Whipped Ricotta”
Category Archives: Pasta
Miso Brown Butter Pasta
Miso brown butter pasta with roasted vegetables is a simple, quick pasta dish with an interesting and delicious flavor. The sauce for this dish is made with white miso paste, brown butter, smoked and regular paprika, garlic, and sage. I love miso and use it often in cooking Asian food, but I had not hadContinue reading “Miso Brown Butter Pasta”
Million Dollar Spaghetti
I saw this recipe online, and I was going to be making food for someone who loves pasta, so I thought I’d give it a try. It is basically super dressed up spaghetti baked like a lasagna. I was curious to see how spaghetti worked in this format. The recipe calls for marinara sauce andContinue reading “Million Dollar Spaghetti”
Cheesy Beef and Shells
This creamy, cheesy beef and shells dish comes together in 30 minutes and has flavors everyone will love. There are few special touches to the sauce that make it super delicious. You can use any pasta for this recipe, but I like the shells because they hold little pockets of meat and sauce. If youContinue reading “Cheesy Beef and Shells”
Creamy Sun Dried Tomato and Spinach Ravioli
This is a super simple and quick but delicious meal you can make in 20 minutes. It uses refrigerated or frozen grocery store ravioli and the sauce is only a few ingredients, but they are ones that pack in the flavor. I had half a jar of sun dried tomatoes left from when I madeContinue reading “Creamy Sun Dried Tomato and Spinach Ravioli”
Mac and Cheese with Bacon, Roasted Garlic and Bread Crumbs
I have a few different mac and cheese recipes that I make. One is a simple stove top version and this one is known as ‘the fancy mac and cheese’ in our house. It has a few extra touches that make it more than your average mac and cheese. The cheese sauce has roasted garlicContinue reading “Mac and Cheese with Bacon, Roasted Garlic and Bread Crumbs”
Zhizhig Galnash (Chechen Beef and Dumplings)
Zhizhig galnash is a a traditional Chechen dish of tender beef, vegetables, hand made dumplings and a garlic sauce made from the cooking broth, potatoes and garlic. I had never heard of this dish or had it before, but my husband sent me a link to it. A lot of new recipes I try comeContinue reading “Zhizhig Galnash (Chechen Beef and Dumplings)”
Linguine with Green Olives, Broccolini and Bread Crumbs
Pasta dishes make great weeknight meals because they usually don’t take much prep and are quick to cook. I am huge green olive (and any olive) fan, but I have noticed people either love green olives, or hate them. If you hate green, you can always sub kalamata or other mixed olives or leave themContinue reading “Linguine with Green Olives, Broccolini and Bread Crumbs”
Pasta with Mushrooms, Brown Butter and Sage
Let’s be honest, this time of year gets a little bit insane. I love making holiday food and spending time with my kids, but things can get a bit hectic. This pasta with mushrooms, brown butter and sage is a super simple and is perfect for a night like tonight, when I am not upContinue reading “Pasta with Mushrooms, Brown Butter and Sage”
Ricotta Dumplings with Asparagus and Garlic
This recipe comes from Bon Appetite. I had never had or heard of ricotta dumplings but the picture looked delicious and I love to try cooking new things. The simple dumplings are made of ricotta, eggs, cheese, flour and salt. They are served with asparagus and garlic in a chicken broth and topped with chivesContinue reading “Ricotta Dumplings with Asparagus and Garlic”