Jun 28, 2009

Kayotic Pasta Gratin

When I want to make the men in my life happy, I cook this. Okay, so it kinda makes me happy, too. What is it? Think of it as a combination between baked pasta and a gratin, sans the cream. Plus, it’s the ideal way for me to get the kiddo to eat broccoli; something he won’t touch with a 10 foot pole otherwise. Just a simple but incredibly tasty…

Jun 18, 2009

Pasta For One. Or Two.

  College food. Does that phrase ring any bells? If you’re smiling right now, you know what I’m talking about, don’t you? College food is what you used to make when you were strapped for money and time, but pretty darn hungry. Fast and filling and preferably delicious, though I’ve had friends who didn’t use delicious—or even remotely good—as a criteria as long as it was edible. It probably won’t…

Feb 9, 2009

Dutch Macaroni

  A question I’m often asked; “What package did you use? Geez, thanks a lot, so when something tastes good, it has to be a package, right? :) I have to admit I seldom to never use packages for anything. It’s not that I’m a food purist—I just really don’t like the faint suggestion of something chemical I always seem to taste in there. I get far better results with simple…

Aug 24, 2008

Farfalle Al Pesto Rosso

Or to put it simpler; bow tie pasta with red pesto. Somehow that just sounds less good, doesn’t it? Earlier this week I whipped up some pesto rosso, and now I’m gonna turn it into a creamy pasta sauce. Cremosa in rosso. Served with fresh vegetables, fragrant basil leaves, olive slices and topped with Parmesan curls, this is a cheerful looking dish. By far my favorite pasta sauce. It’s a creamy and…