Julie | August 19, 2011

If you asked me what my favorite food was when I was a kid, my immediate answer would have been chicken divan. This easy casserole of chicken, broccoli, creamy sauce and crunchy cheesy crust was one of the first recipes I learned how to make with my mom, and it was also one of the [...]

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Tags: bake, basics, broccoli, casserole, cheese, chicken, dried pasta

Julie | August 3, 2011

Pickles, fritters, and a summery pasta dish that highlights zucchini in two ways: sauteed with red onion, and ground raw into an herby pistou that clings to the pasta with a splash of cream.

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Tags: basil, chicken, cucumber, dried pasta, fermentation, gardening, leftovers, pesto, pickle, pistachio, saute, zucchini

Julie | May 3, 2011

Yakami, an odd little family tradition at my house, is a rudimentary soup based around pork broth, spaghetti, and hard boiled eggs.

Category: Baking, Dessert, Dinner, Meat, Pastas, Soups | 1 Comment »
Tags: bake, cake, coconut, dried pasta, egg, ketchup, lemon, pork, scallion

Julie | April 20, 2011

A flavorful, fragrant ragu for pasta is the perfect use for dark-meat chicken, particularly when you don’t much care for the taste.

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Tags: chicken, dried pasta, Italian, lemon, mint, rosemary

Julie | March 29, 2011

Antipasto pasta salad may be tasty, but it pales in comparison to gooey, chocolatey s’mores cupcakes with toasted marshmallow meringue frosting. The perfect treat for a third birthday celebration!

Category: Baking, Dessert, Lunch, Pastas, World Cuisines | 5 Comments »
Tags: artichoke, bake, birthday, broil, cake, chocolate, dried pasta, graham cracker, Italian, marshmallow, piping, provolone, soppressata, yogurt

Julie | January 3, 2011

A trip down Memory Lane with a very simple soup of macaroni, milk and butter.

Category: Dairy, Lunch, Pastas, Persnickety Bits, Soups | 4 Comments »
Tags: butter, dried pasta, macaroni, milk

Julie | October 26, 2010

Homemade sweet potato fettuccine makes a striking color contrast with Brussels sprouts, white beans and shavings of cheese—not to mention a good excuse to play with my new toy, a food dehydrator!

Category: Dinner, Nuts, Grains & Legumes, Pastas, Veggies and Salads | 10 Comments »
Tags: Brussels sprout, dehydrate, dried beans, dried pasta, fresh pasta, hazelnut, yam

Julie | October 22, 2010

After going a little crazy with winter squash varieties at the farmer’s market, here are two squash dishes: simply roasted sweet dumpling squash, and butternut squash macaroni and cheese, with a rant about hiding food from picky eaters.

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Tags: bake, butternut squash, cheese, dried pasta, farmer's market, picky, roast, squash

Julie | October 8, 2010

Shave and a haircut… This simple pasta highlights finely shaved Brussels sprouts with the addition of nuts, brown butter and Parmesan cheese, and is a great way to ease picky eaters into a fearsome vegetable.

Category: Dinner, Nuts, Grains & Legumes, Pastas, Veggies and Salads | 2 Comments »
Tags: Brussels sprout, butter, dried pasta, shred, walnut

Julie | August 17, 2010

Spins on two Italian-American chicken classics—slow-braised cacciatore and breaded chicken parm—with a side of raw kale slaw with apples and sunflower seeds in a sweet, tangy dressing.

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Tags: apple, balsamic, chicken, dried pasta, gardening, greens, Italian, kale, leek, peach, salad dressing, sunflower seed, whole grain, zucchini