from Bon Appetit’s Fast, Easy, Fresh Cookbook 12 ounces rigatoni (I used 16 ounces- an entire box) 1 1/2 cups diced ham (about 8 ounces- and this you could buy […]
Homemade Egg Noodles
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup milk additional flour for rolling Combine the flour and salt in a food processor and pulse […]
Chicken Chow Mein
“It’s seasoned with soy sauce.” 1 onion, sliced 2 cups sliced celery 2 tablespoons fat 1 can (19 ounces) bean sprouts, undrained (whoops! I drained!) 1 1/2 cups finely diced […]
Finger Lickin’ Peanut Sauce
1/2 cup chicken broth 1/4 cup chunky peanut butter 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce 3 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger 2 teaspoons […]
Easy Smoked Sausage Pasta
3/4 pound of spaghetti, fettuccine, or spaghetti rigate 1 Tablespoon bacon fat, olive oil or other cooking oil 1/2 red bell pepper, diced 1/2 yellow onion, diced 2-3 cloves garlic, […]
Ina’s Mac & Cheese
from Barefoot Contessa Family Style Kosher salt Vegetable oil 1 pound elbow macaroni or cavatappi 1 quart milk 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 12 […]
Venetian Spaghetti with Sardines
adapted from Food & Wine Magazine serves 6 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 onions, finely chopped One 4-ounce can or tin of olive-oil packed sardines drained, boned […]
Pasta With Roasted Carrot Sauce
adapted from Vegetarian Times Complete Cookbook 5 carrots, peeled and sliced 1 onion, coarsely chopped 1 bell pepper, cut into chunks 3 cloves garlic, peeled, but left whole 5 roma […]
Skillet Gnocchi With Chard and White Beans
from Eating Well, Jan/Feb 2009 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 16-ounce package shelf-stable gnocchi 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 […]
Coconut Rice Pudding
from The Bon Appetit Fast Fresh Easy Cookbook 2 cups reduced fat milk 2/3 cup basmati rice 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut 2 (14-oz) cans light unsweetened […]