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Category Archives: Pasta
Christmas dining. 12/25/18
Our son and his wife arrived and met us in Florence. We are celebrating Christmas here. Unfortunately we could not procure our usual Christmas bagels and lox so we settled for Italian panattone. There is a bakery downstairs from the … Continue reading
Lunches only. 12/19/18
For the last few days we have been making lunch our main meal. On the day we drove from Orvieto to Lucca we stopped in the little town of Reggello to visit the Masaccio Museum. After we had Sunday lunch … Continue reading
Posted in Dining out, Italian, Pasta, pescatarian, rice, Shellfish
Tagged Italy, pasta, pezzole, risotto, Shellfish
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Humble Offerings. 12/14/18
Tonight we go out to a simple wine bar in the neighborhood near our hotel in Orvieto. Our first thought is to have a little antipasti and a glass of wine but the appetizer is so good we decide to … Continue reading
Birthday Celebration! 12/8/18
Every year I celebrate my birthday with my friend who has a birthday the day after mine. We have been doing this for many years, probably more years than most of my readers have been alive! It is a fun … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Desserts, Dining out, Fish, Lamb, Pasta, Poultry, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged celebration, Dining out
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Simply spaghetti. 12/1/18
Last night we opened a jar of Bertolli tomato sauce and cooked up some thick spaghetti. I usually make my own sauces but we got a late start on supper so it was the jar for us. I am not … Continue reading
Planning ahead. 11/25/18
Yesterday I thought to myself, if I do not start planning and cooking ahead my whole house of cards is going to fall down. I am not sleeping well and I need occasional little naps. Often I need a … Continue reading
Posted in Italian, Kitchen tips, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged capers, garlic breadcrumbs Italian, olives, Spaghetti, tomatoes
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Chickpea stew with turkey sausage. 11/20/18
I finish up the chickpea stew that I made this morning with ditalini, a package of dark greens (no Romaine), and a little turkey sausage to make it hardier. It is actually fine without the meat but I am trying … Continue reading
Posted in Legumes, Pasta, Poultry, Vegetables
Tagged carrots, Celery, chickpeas, ditalini, greens, turkey sausage
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A favorite. 11/4/18
Whenever our son comes to visit he always requests his favorite. Surprisingly I do not recall making this for him when he was a kid. This dish is actually just some of his favorite things – meatballs, noodles, gravy, and … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Pasta, Vegetables
Tagged Beef, gravy, green beans, meatballs, noodles
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Lasagna! 11/3/18
I do not make lasagna often but our son is arriving today for a week’s vacation and I want to make something that I can get most of the prep done ahead and then just pop it in the oven … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Italian, Pasta, Vegetables
Tagged Lasagna, mozzarella, parmesan cheese, ricotta
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Delicious vegan pasta. 10/27/18
In the time it takes to boil water and cook spaghetti, I make a delicious vegan sauce for our pasta. Here’s all you need – thinly sliced garlic that you brown up in some olive oil, a can of small … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Italian, Kitchen tips, Pasta, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged breadcrumbs, capers, garlic, olives, parsley, tomatoes, Whole wheat spaghetti
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