A few weeks ago, as one of my officemates, who shall remain nameless, glanced at my column, he remarked, “You’re really on a pasta kick right now, aren’t you?” “Yeah,” I told him. “I’m always on a pasta kick.” I mean, it’s kind of a silly question. Pasta is amazing. So, despite the judgement from …
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Oh my squash! A fresh, simple dish will wow your dinner guests
For two days last week, a huge, beautiful summer squash graced my kitchen counter. It took me a bit of time to mull over what I wanted to do with it. I hunted the Internet for ideas, finding lots of savory applications, as well as a few sweet ones I could use it in, but …
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A fresh veggie-based pasta sauce will keep them ‘aspara’guessing
According to the website “The Kitchen Project,” asparagus is a very old vegetable. Historical records show it was grown in ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt. It takes a few years to get a plant going, but once you have an asparagus plant established, the growing season will last about three months, and a healthy plant …
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Don’t be ‘alfredo’ trying from-scratch pasta sauce
It’s amazing what people will passionately debate about online. Recently, I watched a video that started with two Italians explaining that they were going to show people how to make real alfredo sauce. The rest of the video was another creator trying out the dish, and from his reaction, I knew I had to give …
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This flavorful vegetable pasta doesn’t ‘shrimp’ on flavor
Some wonderful friends of ours hosted Joey and me this past weekend while we were on a trip to speak to some college students. We were treated to a great time, fabulous food and amazing company, getting to break bread with a lot of their friends while we were there. Of course, we had to …
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A one-pot meal won’t take up ‘mushroom’ in the kitchen
Joey and I have completely different styles when it comes to cooking. I’m a measurements person. He’s an “add it until it tastes right” person. I subscribe to the “clean as you go” philosophy. He waits until the meal is over. I search cookbooks and online for ingredients that meld well. He goes with his …
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