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Ravioli Salad with Cilantro Pumpkinseed Pesto

It has been far too long. Summer, traveling, work, family, a feeble attempt to work out from time to time and several good books have kept me from posting here. But I haven’t stopped cooking (or photographing), so I do have some splendid things to share with you–including several preserving recipes. So if you have [...]

Posted 29 August 2011 | Vegetables   cookbook review   pasta   salad and salad dressings   vegetarian | Comments (5) Tagged: , , , , ,

Antipasto Salad

It’s hot, you have lots to do. Preheating the oven should not be part of your dinner prep. This salad is an easy summer supper or a great potluck dish. During my first pregnancy, I craved meat. I wasn’t a big meat eater, so maybe I needed the protein? Who knows why these things happen. [...]

Posted 02 June 2011 | pasta   salad and salad dressings   simple dinners | Comments (0) Tagged:

Hungarian Noodles and Cabbage

I wish I had a lovely story about my grandmother stirring up a pot of this when I was feeling sad, but alas, I don’t. This is an incredible comfort dish, it rivals grilled cheese and tomato soup. The egg noodles are soft, silky, salty, and buttery. The cabbage is sweet, nutty, and caramelized. Combined, [...]

Posted 08 January 2011 | comfort food   one dish dinner   pasta   simple dinners   vegetarian | Comments (1) Tagged: , , , ,

Beets and Whole Wheat Linguine

The debate of nature vs. nurture will probably always rage – but when you see characteristics of yourself popping up in a two-year-old, you have to assume genes pass on strong and very detailed traits. My oldest son has inherited my palate – he loves fruits and veggies, will try most foods without hesitation, and [...]

Posted 21 August 2010 | one dish dinner   pasta   simple dinners   vegetarian | Comments (2) Tagged: , ,

Chicken Chickpea Pasta

I’ve been inundating you with desserts lately – not that there’s anything wrong with that, but when I looked in my queue, there are several more desserts to come, so I though I should toss in a quick and healthy dinner. This dish is a breeze, and it’s kid-friendly (although it’s not very photogenic.) The [...]

Posted 01 July 2010 | chicken   legumes   one dish dinner   pasta   simple dinners | Comments (2) Tagged: , , , ,