Gorgeously gourmet, but also casually comforting, this out-of-the-world chicken and thin spaghetti recipe may just be your new favorite. It’s creamy, a bit spicy, and then can be casserole baked into perfection. Pasta, shredded chicken, creamy sauce, and sautéed mushrooms with Parmesan cheese = YUM! Thank you, Karen – for EVERYTHING – your friendship, your…
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Well there’s one thing: Asian Pad Thai – bright, brilliant citrus flavors with a hint of sweet and creamy peanut and savory fish sauce – all pulled together with the silkiness of an egg – THIS is perfection over rice noodles. Then, there’s another thing: Creamy Gorgonzola Sauce – funky fragrant; comforting, but still light,…
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Trottole is a small pasta in a shaped to resemble spinning tops. (Think “dreidel.”) These tiny pastas are often used in soups, like minestrone or pasta e fagiole. However, these mini pasta spirals are also an excellent base for a skillet pasta meal – with spicy Italian sausage and a handful of coveted shrimp, a quick…
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So, everyone loves spaghetti. And, everyone loves tacos.Simple “spaghettini,” angel hair pasta noodles, with fresh and zesty salsa, along with hearty black beans and a dose of cumin and cream cheese, meld Italian and Mexican culinary expectations in the blink of an eye. One pot – two cultures – a million flavors, bursting forth from…
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Panko breadcrumbs are the Japanese style of breadcrumb, specifically created with a coarse grind to create more “crunch.”That’s exactly what we are after here – CRUNCH.Texture and TASTE.Thus, along with the crunch of toasted breadcrumbs, we combine the subtle spice and exquisite flavor of roasted green chiles with the salty and savory umami of Parmesan…
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I vividly recall a conversation surrounding the creation of this dish. I KNOW it was with my dad in Mexico – BUT, for the life of me, I cannot recall the context. I cannot.Blame it on the tequila? Naw…We’ll just go with age. Bucatini is such an unusual cut of pasta. It’s almost magical. How…
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I’m not a fan of sweet wines – fortified or not.I lean towards the drier varieties.There was a time I went for the big, bold, reds – and reds only. I have learned, though, as has my palate grown, to appreciate ALL wines**. In fact, I really love exploring, investigating, and tasting all varietals –…
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I’m typically not a fan of sweet wines.I prefer dry wines, with incredible depth and complexity.That’s not to say Moscato cannot possess layers of interest – I just have a hard time finding them among the saccharine sweet purpose of the wine.Yet, I have grown to appreciate all varietals of wine and was absolutely flattered…
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I’ve always adored fresh mozzarella – (Mozzarella di Bufala – Buffalo Mozzarella, to be exact). It’s rich, it’s creamy, it’s fresh, and it is utterly delicious.At one point in my life, I was able to obtain buffalo milk yogurt – good god, that was amazing. Long gone are those day (I’m sad that company did…
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Well, it may be a little bit of a “cheater” recipe, but it’s still really, really fantastic! And, homemade tortellini is so much work, right? So, we can now classify this as “an easy weeknight meal.”Simply pick up some pre-made spinach tortellini from the refrigerated section of the market, some butter, and some heirloom cherry…
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