Tag: pasta

This Pasta Dish Is a Tried-and-True Vegetarian Recipe

My friend in the U.K. and I regularly exchange tried-and-true vegetarian recipes. This week she sent me an orzo and cauliflower bake she plans to make for her family. I sent her this pasta and super greens recipe inspired by the purchase of a giant bag of power greens. Turns out, skipping the meat course is no…


Let’s Try a New Take on Pasta With Pesto

This twist on pasta with pesto has a smoky rich flavor, thanks to ancho chile, that brings a southwestern touch to this typical Italian dish. I used to make ancho chile paste to use when I cook, but now I use ancho chile powder for the same result. The addition of sun-dried tomato pesto provides…


Pomegranate Magic

As winter heads into full gear, fresh produce is starting to feel like a faded memory. The tomatoes are mealy and the lettuce has jet lag, but the pomegranate harvest has just begun. Don’t take the lovely pomegranate for granted. The bright red orbs dangle brightly from the bushy plants like Christmas tree ornaments. The…


Use up Foods From Your Cupboard for This Easy Pasta Recipe

By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service When I saw the name of this pasta recipe, Cheapskate Pasta, I wondered what it was. It’s in Francine Segan’s new book, “Pasta Modern: New & Inspired Recipes from Italy.” In a recent interview she told me that it’s a recipe to use up foods from your cupboard….


Three Cheese and Spinach Manicotti

By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette When did fall slide into winter? I know we don’t officially change seasons until Dec. 21, but boy, it’s sure nippy outside. Seems like we’re just one storm system away from having to pull out our snow shovels and rock salt. Brrrr. Could there be a better time to…


Lemon-Garlic Pasta With Steelhead Trout Is a One-Pan MVP

I grew up a latchkey kid in the ’80s, which means I first learned to cook using convenient mixes made by Knorr, Rice-a-Roni, and Hamburger Helper. While this intro to cooking didn’t teach me any real meal-making skills (that would come later with a subscription to Bon Appétit), it did instill in me an appreciation…


Baked Ziti

Few things are as sensorial as the smell of sauce wafting through grandma’s house, and this baked ziti recipe will take you right there. Made with layers of homemade sauce, mozzarella cheese and silky noodles, this dish is perfect for holiday dinners with loved ones. Not only is baked ziti the perfect meal to bring to potlucks,…


Orecchiette With Sausage and Broccoli

Sometimes it seems impossible to make a meal the whole family loves: what one child happily eats, the other one is “not in the mood for.” But every once in a while, I come upon a recipe that everyone clamors for, like this orecchiette pasta dish adapted from Lidia’s Italian Table by Lidia Bastianich. Not only is…


One-Pan Butternut Squash Penne

There are approximately two things that make the transition from the glorious summer months to the chilly days of fall more passable: vivid fall colors and cozy blankets. Those are my two, but I’m sure autumn lovers can think of a plethora of other seasonal advantages. Like, food maybe. It’s true, nobody is complaining about…


Baked Ziti with Sausage

This baked ziti is a MAJOR family-pleaser. Loaded with Italian sausage, which packs a ton of flavor, it’s similar to meat lasagna but without the fuss; it’s easy enough for a weeknight but also special enough for company; and it makes a great prep-ahead potluck dish. The dish can be assembled and refrigerated up to…