Category Archives: pasta

Bucatini with Olive-Caper Sauce

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

Man, was this pasta good! I didn’t have mozzarella on hand, but I did have feta. At first I thought that the feta might be too salty, since I already had olives and capers, but nope, it worked just fine! … Continue reading →

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Whole-wheat Spaghetti with Kale, Poached Eggs, and Toasted Breadcrumbs

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

Hmm. This recipe had a lot of potential, I think, but something about it just didn’t do it for me. I liked the combination of the greens + the pasta + the egg, but it was lacking something. rating: 7 … Continue reading →

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Pan-Browned Spaetzle with Shallots and Herbs

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

My MIL from Germany visited us a couple of weeks back, and she made several batches of spaetzle for us, and stuck them in the freezer. I wasn’t sure how to cook them, so I searched online, and found this … Continue reading →

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Soba Noodles with Miso-glazed Tofu and Vegetables

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

I have found my new love: soba noodles! Have you ever had them? I don’t know what’s so special about them, but they sure were yummy! We all liked this recipe, except I sure would have liked to have more … Continue reading →

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Linguine with Spinach-Herb Pesto

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

This recipe was good, easy, fast, and I made it vegan! Toby took one bite and said “no one would ever know this is vegan.” I used vegan Parmesan instead of the real thing. My kids loved this, too. Yay, … Continue reading →

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Bucatini with Marinara and Ricotta

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

Have you ever had bucatini before? It’s my new favorite pasta! It’s like a really fat spaghetti noodle! This dish was so easy and super quick! There’s hardly any ingredients in it, yet it tastes really good! I loved the … Continue reading →

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Linguine with Clam-Free Sauce

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

I couldn’t find arame at the grocery store, so I used crumbled up pieces of nori (that I already had). It sure did make this dish taste “fishy”, that’s for sure! I never had linguine with clam sauce before, so … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian Bolognese

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

I never had the meaty version of this, so I don’t know how to compare, but there was some spice in the fake sausage that I didn’t like. Maybe fennel? Ugh. I think if I left the fake sausage out, … Continue reading →

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Avocado Pesto Pasta

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

I wasn’t sure how this pasta would go over in my house, since I am the only avocado lover in the family. My kids thought it was okay, but Toby, he loved it! He couldn’t believe it was vegan, and … Continue reading →

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Penne alla Vodka

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

I checked this cookbook out from the library, and just by thumbing through it, I knew the recipes would be good, so I immediately ordered it from Amazon! All the recipes just sounded so good, and LOOKED so good (lots … Continue reading →

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