Posts Tagged ‘pasta’
Vegetable Orzo with Seared Sea Scallops
A while ago I purchased vegetable dyed orzo but hadn’t used it until now. That’s the problem with limited cupboard space in that things get pushed to the back or under a pile. I was going through the small island cabinet for something else when I found the orzo. It just so happened that Peter…
Read MoreThe Best Macaroni and Cheese!
This is my kind of old fashioned comfort food! My mom made this for us when we were young and my family enjoys this dish although my daughter does tend to like the Kraft dinner version! A recipe for a casserole of macaroni, white sauce, and grated yellow cheese was first recorded in the “Boston…
Read MoreHandmade Cavatelli with Sausage & Browned Sage Butter
This is the first recipe from The Frankies Spuntino Cooking Manual and I love, love, love it! The kitchen aromas perfumed the house with the sautéed sausage and the sage cooked in butter. I was in my element (happy face). Sage is an aromatic herb with strong spice flavors and sometimes smells a bit like…
Read MoreHandmade Ricotta Cavatelli Pasta
Last month we were cruising the Adriatic and one of the ports of call was Bari, Italy. I had done my obligatory research on ‘top things to do’ list for each port and Bari was no exception. There is, however, something to be said when you communicate with the locals – no matter how limited…
Read MoreIn-Room Dining NYC
When we’re away from home we do eat out a bit and then I get tired of eating prepared food…no matter how good it is! One way we like to offset the nights dining out is to book a hotel room that offers a kitchenette. We don’t always take advantage of it but it’s nice…
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