Category Archives: Pasta and Noodles

Feb 13 2008

Flat Leaf Parsley and Pasta

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Cookthink is hosting a monthly challenge and this month it just happened to be Flat Leaf Parsley. I was not even planning on entering this challenge because this is basically just a staple dish in our house and then I realized after finishing the meal, that it may be perfect!

We keep three fresh herbs in the kitchen, in a vase on the counter at all times – Basil, Cilantro and Flat Leaf Parsley. Whenever you are in a pinch for some extra added flavor or maybe a little bit of garnish to your dish. A favorite standby in our house when we are either tired or pinched for time is a simple dish of sauted garlic and olive oil with the added bonus of Flat Leaf Parsley – to give that nice clean and fresh taste, kind of like early spring, as well as a dash of color!

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Feb 08 2008

Soba Noodle Salad

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Our friend B. introduced us to this creation of his – we love it! Quick and easy and full of flavor.

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Jan 30 2008

Pasta ….. Terrible Pasta

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Okay, the bad thing about using everything you have in the kitchen is that you eventually run out of the good stuff and are left with the stuff you really do not like – chicken basil sausage that was a terrible hit last month, some left over broccoli and a tiny bit of cheese. Now, I did think it would all come together but the sausage was SOOOO bland, I added a ton of salt and Portuguese peppers, shallots, garlic, pepper – nothing worked! Then I cooked up some whole wheat pasta thinking that would at least add that nice nutty flavor – NOT! I think this was terrible. L. said it is okay – OKAY, he ate about 4 servings – that goes to prove the man will eat anything!

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Jan 25 2008

GYO: Whole Wheat Pasta …

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The lovely Andrea is hosting “Grow Your Own” this month, was not sure we could partake as the weather is killing our garden but we found a few survivors out there, so here we go …..

I wanted to go for a sort of “Thai” or “Asian” taste, on the spicy side for tonights dinner. I browned some garlic and Portuguese chili peppers (the only thing still living in our garden) in olive oil until they were lightly crisp and very fragrant. I used whole wheat pasta because I like the nutty flavor, the texture and it is suppose to be better for us. After cooking the pasta (and draining it) I tossed some left over homemade butter into the pot of noodles, threw in some spinach for color and added the browned garlic mixture, sprinkled some Parmesan on top and we were ready! Very delicious for a dish that came from a near empty fridge and pantry!

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Nov 09 2007

Pancetta

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I love the salty and smoky taste on pancetta! Nothing like it when you saute it with some olive oil and then throw in some caramelized onions and garlic and some sweet broccoli! Easy meal when you toss it with some pasta! YUM!

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Oct 27 2007

Homemade SpaghettiOs with Meatballs

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Not the kid kind though! This was the adult version! My friend E. found these cute little O’s at Trader Joe’s. As soon as I saw them, I knew I must have them. I made a sauce with slow roasted yellow onions, garlic and pancetta. Then I added some nice thick Pomi Tomato sauce as well as some left over red wine from the night before. I then created my famous meatballs and made them into minis, browned them and tossed into the sauce. After a couple hours …. Voila! Served with a very hearty Italian Red wine, can’t beat it!

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Sep 19 2007

Grilled Vegetable Lasagna

Posted in Pasta and Noodles|Vegetables


We are back on the local train. While it was great having L.’s mother cook Portuguese food for us for a week we are both happy to be eating Local & Organic again! Made one of our favorite dishes today … Grilled Veggie Lasagna sitting in a pool of Basil Oil, the recipe is one of Emeril’s and it is – YUMMY!

Posted in Pasta and Noodles|Vegetables
Aug 31 2007

Super Sexy …

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We had a long day at the office yesterday, a long night at the gym and were starving! What to do! Why Mambo!! We opened up a GREAT bottle of bistro style wine – the only way to describe this find “Sexy”! Smoky on the nose and smooth on the palate. I had a feeling when I saw the label that they may be the guys behind another favorite of mine, Plungerhead Zin, which is fantastic – super spicy and loaded with nice jammy flavors, a must for your b-b-q! Anyhow, Mambo is about to become a staple in our house & we are hoping we can grab a case later today! Now, we could not live on wine alone, so we tossed together some cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, sliced garlic, Spanish olive oil and pasta to chow on. For dessert, homemade Fig ice cream from “The Perfect Scoop“! By the way, the ice cream gave the wine a soft vanilla taste … long flavorful finish! Can not wait to get home tonight and drink more!

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