Category Archives: pasta

Shanghai Fried Noodles

Posted on February 18, 2012 by

This was a fun and easy dish to make.  Make sure you have all of your ingredients ready to go before you begin stir-frying.  The original recipe calls for cooking over high heat but my attempts led to a blaring … Continue reading →

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Simple Tomato Sauce

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

This is an easy tomato sauce that can be whipped up quickly with minimal chopping.  You may want to strain off some of the juice before adding the tomatoes to the skillet or, if the sauce seems too runny, just … Continue reading →

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Bolognese Sauce

Posted on August 14, 2011 by

This is a really flavorful thick, meaty sauce.  A friend’s mother originally adapted it from a Dear Heloise column; we’ve made a few additional tweaks.  As with most tomato sauces, you can use whatever tomato products you have on hand. … Continue reading →

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Pasta in Cream Sauce

Posted on May 7, 2010 by

This is a really tasty, relatively quick meal to put together.  When we use fresh pasta from the grocery store (which comes in 10-12 oz packages), I scale the rest of the ingredients back a bit.  This is a very … Continue reading →

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Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Posted on March 21, 2010 by

This is my favorite mac and cheese recipe! You can try substituting part of the cheddar with another cheese to create a slightly different flavor. Baked Macaroni and Cheese 6 T butter1/4 c plus 2 T flour4 c milk1 1/2 … Continue reading →

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Baked Crab Ravioli with Tomato Cream Sauce

Posted on December 6, 2009 by

This was an ambitious dish for us, but I’m happy to say that it turned out really well. Since I’m sick (cough, cough), Jason did all the cooking, so I guess he should get the credit. We combined two different … Continue reading →

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White Bean Pasta

Posted on December 2, 2009 by

This is a good clean out the cabinets and fridge recipe. I think you could use whatever pasta, veggies and beans that you happen to have on hand. White Bean Pasta 8 oz pasta1 T olive oil1 clove garlic, minced1/2 … Continue reading →

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Steamed Clams

Posted on November 1, 2009 by

I was amazed at how quick and easy it was to prepare this. The clams turned out great and made a TON of broth. Next time, I will try to incorporate some different spices and maybe try to thicken the … Continue reading →

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Jason’s (Almost) World Famous Lasagna

Posted on August 30, 2009 by

Jason made his lasagna today for us to take in our lunches all week. He would normally use ground beef, but because I’m going to be eating it too, he used ground turkey instead. He prepared 2 – 32 oz … Continue reading →

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