Pasta, Beans, Grains, and Dairy Recipes
Let's face it, we eat far more meat (chicken, beef, pork, whatever) than we need to. These recipes feature something other than meat as the primary ingredient, although they may include meat as a flavoring agent. Nevertheless, dishes like Fettucini Carbonara and Cannellini Mediterranee rely mostly on something other than meat, and yet still burgeon with savor.
Pasta Bolognese: The Mercedes of Meat Sauces
Bolognese is the original meat sauce from which our American beef pasta sauces are derived. But comparing the real thing with what most of us are familiar with is like comparing a Mercedes to a Saturn. Serves 2 with leftovers.
Bolognese is the original meat sauce from which our American beef pasta sauces are derived. But comparing the real thing with what most of us are familiar with is like comparing a Mercedes to a Saturn. Serves 2 with leftovers.
Spanish Omelet (Tortilla Patatas)
According to my Spanish friends it should contain nothing but potatoes, eggs, and seasoning. these omelets are often featured in tapas bars and served at room temperature. Serves 2.
According to my Spanish friends it should contain nothing but potatoes, eggs, and seasoning. these omelets are often featured in tapas bars and served at room temperature. Serves 2.
Italian Fries: Potatoes with an Italian Accent
These Italian Fries are a variation on a traditional dish called Maine Fries. The key to the dish is long slow cooking over low heat which produces a wonderfully crisp exterior and meltingly smooth interior. Not only is it good but it's dirt cheap. <i>Serves 2.</i>
These Italian Fries are a variation on a traditional dish called Maine Fries. The key to the dish is long slow cooking over low heat which produces a wonderfully crisp exterior and meltingly smooth interior. Not only is it good but it's dirt cheap. <i>Serves 2.</i>
Pasta Salad with Seafood: Odd but Great
This pasta salad with seafood features shrimp, crab, and smoked salmon, dressed in the oil and lemon juice. Serves 2.
This pasta salad with seafood features shrimp, crab, and smoked salmon, dressed in the oil and lemon juice. Serves 2.
Baked Macaroni & Cheese: An American Tradition
Macaroni and Cheese is one of my favorite meals - not that horrible neon stuff in the blue box, but the real thing, baked in an oven just like Mom made. Serves 2.
Macaroni and Cheese is one of my favorite meals - not that horrible neon stuff in the blue box, but the real thing, baked in an oven just like Mom made. Serves 2.
Tuna Casserole: Comfort Food
This recipe, although fairly conventional, contains a number of tweaks (sour cream, Golden Mushroom soup instead of Cream of Mushroom, extra-sharp cheddar cheese) that take it over the top. Serves 2 with leftovers.
This recipe, although fairly conventional, contains a number of tweaks (sour cream, Golden Mushroom soup instead of Cream of Mushroom, extra-sharp cheddar cheese) that take it over the top. Serves 2 with leftovers.
Primarily Pasta
Pasta is cheap, available not only in a multitude of shapes but even colors, filling, a perfect foil to all sort of sauces, and it's also a delicious base to such varied dishes as Beef Stroganoff and Chicken Parikash.
Pasta is cheap, available not only in a multitude of shapes but even colors, filling, a perfect foil to all sort of sauces, and it's also a delicious base to such varied dishes as Beef Stroganoff and Chicken Parikash.
Pasta e Fagiole: Old-world Flavor
This traditional Italian soup, Pasta e Fagiole, recipe combines pasta and beans to produce a richly flavored and very inexpensive meal. Serves 2.
This traditional Italian soup, Pasta e Fagiole, recipe combines pasta and beans to produce a richly flavored and very inexpensive meal. Serves 2.
Lasagna with Italian Sausage and Mushrooms
Lasagna is one of America's most-loved Italian foods. This recipe features Italian sausage and mushrooms. Makes 4 - 6 servings.
Lasagna is one of America's most-loved Italian foods. This recipe features Italian sausage and mushrooms. Makes 4 - 6 servings.
Country Ham and Bean Soup: Flavor-Packed Goodness
What makes this soup so good is the beans soaking up the homemade ham stock as they cook - of course the country ham helps. Serves 3.
What makes this soup so good is the beans soaking up the homemade ham stock as they cook - of course the country ham helps. Serves 3.
Lentil Soup: A Solution to Leftover Turkey
This lentil soup is a great way to not only make use of leftover turkey bones, but some of the leftover turkey as well. Although the recipe makes a lot, it freezes beautifully. Serves 6.
This lentil soup is a great way to not only make use of leftover turkey bones, but some of the leftover turkey as well. Although the recipe makes a lot, it freezes beautifully. Serves 6.
Easy Cassoulet: Beans at Their Best
I set out to create a quicker and easier recipe for cassoulet. And although this version doesn't have the depth and complexity of the traditional cassoulet, it's still an excellent meal in it's own right.
I set out to create a quicker and easier recipe for cassoulet. And although this version doesn't have the depth and complexity of the traditional cassoulet, it's still an excellent meal in it's own right.
Senate Bean Soup
Senate Bean Soup is served daily in the US Senate cafeteria. This version adds a bit of country ham to the mixture making it even more savory.
Senate Bean Soup is served daily in the US Senate cafeteria. This version adds a bit of country ham to the mixture making it even more savory.
Welsh Rabbit (Rarebit): An English Treat
Welsh rabbit (or Welsh rarebit) is a sort of English version of fondue combining melted cheddar and beer with either English muffins or toast. Serves 2.
Welsh rabbit (or Welsh rarebit) is a sort of English version of fondue combining melted cheddar and beer with either English muffins or toast. Serves 2.
Provencal Souffle: Deliciousness from Southern France
Thie delicious recipe for a Provencal Souffle (meaning a souffle from Provence, France) features a tomato sauce cooked underneith the souffle. Serves 2.
Thie delicious recipe for a Provencal Souffle (meaning a souffle from Provence, France) features a tomato sauce cooked underneith the souffle. Serves 2.
Tips: Successful Souffles
Souffles really aren't difficult to make, but there are a few tricks that can produce a better soufflé.
Souffles really aren't difficult to make, but there are a few tricks that can produce a better soufflé.
Basic Cheese Souffle: Light and Airy
This recipe for a basic cheese souffle is a starting point for dozens of variations on savory souffles an includes a link to a photo tutorial. Serves 2.
This recipe for a basic cheese souffle is a starting point for dozens of variations on savory souffles an includes a link to a photo tutorial. Serves 2.
Making a Savory Souffle: A Photo Tutorial
Making a savory souffle intimidates many cooks, there seems to be something arcane or magical about creating them, but in fact souffles aren't difficult to make. This photo tutorial will take you through it step by step.
Making a savory souffle intimidates many cooks, there seems to be something arcane or magical about creating them, but in fact souffles aren't difficult to make. This photo tutorial will take you through it step by step.
One-pan Baked Ziti with Tuna
Baked ziti has long been a favorite of mine. This is my recipe, but adapted to a one-pan recipe developed by America's Test Kitchen. Serves 2.
Baked ziti has long been a favorite of mine. This is my recipe, but adapted to a one-pan recipe developed by America's Test Kitchen. Serves 2.
Shrimp Fra Diavolo: That 'sa Spicy Italian
Shrimp Fra Diavolo is a classic, slightly spicy Italian dish (but feel free to kick up the spice if you wish). It's perfect for a weeknight dinner but fancy enough for company. Serves 2.
Shrimp Fra Diavolo is a classic, slightly spicy Italian dish (but feel free to kick up the spice if you wish). It's perfect for a weeknight dinner but fancy enough for company. Serves 2.
Baked Pasta with Chicken
One of my favorite meals is baked pasta. It a great way to clean out the leftovers hanging around in your fridge - just cook up some pasta (ideally something like penne, macaroni or rotini) then cut up and toss in that leftover chicken leg, leftover cauliflower, and two-day old spinach. Serves 2.
One of my favorite meals is baked pasta. It a great way to clean out the leftovers hanging around in your fridge - just cook up some pasta (ideally something like penne, macaroni or rotini) then cut up and toss in that leftover chicken leg, leftover cauliflower, and two-day old spinach. Serves 2.
Pasta Carbonara - From Italy with Bacon
I fell in love with Pasta Carbonara when I was in college and waiting tables at a restaurant. I got the recipe from the chef and it became a regular in my repetoire. Serves 2.
I fell in love with Pasta Carbonara when I was in college and waiting tables at a restaurant. I got the recipe from the chef and it became a regular in my repetoire. Serves 2.
Pasta Turkey or Chicken Salad
Use whatever fresh vegetables you have on hand for this delicious turkey salad recipe from Linda Larson, About Guide to Busy Cooks. Serves 2.
Use whatever fresh vegetables you have on hand for this delicious turkey salad recipe from Linda Larson, About Guide to Busy Cooks. Serves 2.
Bow "Thai" Pasta with Shrimp
A bad pun, but a great dish from the About Guide to Chinese food, Rhonda Parkinson. This recipe combines Asian ingredients with ordinary bowtie pasta for a delightful fusion dish. Serves 2.
A bad pun, but a great dish from the About Guide to Chinese food, Rhonda Parkinson. This recipe combines Asian ingredients with ordinary bowtie pasta for a delightful fusion dish. Serves 2.
Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomatoes Pasta
Peggy Fillipone, About Guide to Home Cooking, pairs linguine and chicken in a wine sauce flavored with sun-dried tomatoes, vegetables, and fennel. Serves 2.
Peggy Fillipone, About Guide to Home Cooking, pairs linguine and chicken in a wine sauce flavored with sun-dried tomatoes, vegetables, and fennel. Serves 2.