Chicken Divan
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…
Tag Archives: dried pasta
Opening Sallies
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.
Yakami
Yakami, an odd little family tradition at my house, is a rudimentary soup based around pork broth, spaghetti, and hard boiled eggs.
Fusilli with Fragrant Chicken Thigh Ragu
A flavorful, fragrant ragu for pasta is the perfect use for dark-meat chicken, particularly when you don't much care for the taste.
S’Mores Cupcakes for the Birthday Boy
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!
Mom’s Macaroni Soup
A trip down Memory Lane with a very simple soup of macaroni, milk and butter.
Sweet Potato Pasta
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!
Squish
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…
Two Bits
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.
Kale Slaw
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.
Chicken Tetrazzini
A classic casserole using spaghetti, mushrooms and leftover chicken, this version favors scratch-made sauce over canned soups.
Tidbits
Some notes on miscellaneous recipes from recent weeks: cherry-frangipane tart, arugula and garlic scape pestos, whole wheat hearth bread, tuna melts, and a twist on spaghetti and meatballs.
Clandestine
A quick summer pasta dish that can be served hot, cold or room temperature, tossed with peas, zucchini shreds, and a homemade pesto of fennel fronds and mint. A great way to use up those…
Presto Change-o
This Asian-inspired sweet and salty grilled beef took an unexpected turn when my rice wasn't ready in time; I turned fried mai fun noodles into a nest for the meat instead.
Pasta Pom and Popovers
This whole meal is composed of just a few pantry staples---the pasta's pomodoro sauce is made with canned tomatoes, ricotta cheese and dried basil, and the popovers just use flour, eggs, milk, and Parmesan cheese.
Do You Have the Chops?
A basic lamb chop recipe livened up with sun-dried tomato compound butter; the latter can also be tossed with pasta, peas, and feta cheese for an easy side.
Big Boy Meatballs
This has become my basic meatball recipe for serving over spaghetti, along with any number of flavor variations.
Divide and Conquer
Two recipes for boneless leg of lamb: First, grilled butterflied lamb with a hoisin glaze, served with sauteed mushrooms; then, Moroccan kebabs grilled with zucchini chunks and served over pistachio-date couscous.
Leftover Night, Volume I
This is the first edition in a compilation of recipes that were tasty or interesting, but not enough to get their own post in a timely fashion. Bowties with sausage, tomatoes and cream; chicken breasts…