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Pasta

Garden Vegetable Ravioli in Tomato Brodo

July 27, 2009

How to make homemade ravioli with vegetables and goat cheese, in a garlic-infused tomato broth.

Summer BBQ Recipes

June 21, 2009

Grab your tongs and a few hunks of meat. It’s summer and time to grill. People love barbecues. But next time you host a cookout, do your guests and their arteries a favor by skipping dried-out burgers and nitrate-laden dogs. Opt instead for fresh vegetables, high-quality meats and homemade salads, sans the mayo. No-knead bread [...]

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PaperChef #41: We Have A Winner!

June 16, 2009

Well Kristina, I am passing the PaperChef hat on to you for your Orzo Salad with Asparagus, Artichokes, Tuna & Lemon Vodka Vinaigrette recipe. Congratulations! The stunning photo above is from Kristina’s blog, Former Chef. What a task, trying to choose between such worthy contenders. With Vodka as the fourth ingredient, I knew I’d see [...]

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Spicy Cauliflower and Why I Love Pine Nuts

May 25, 2009

You may be surprised to know that there is more to the pine nut than just pesto. Pine nuts are the edible little seeds from pine trees that add texture and flavor to just about any Mediterranean dish. Use them in place of Italian cheese for a smooth buttery taste and an overall healthier recipe, [...]

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Thyme-buttered gnocchi with fava beans, walnuts and prosciutto

May 10, 2009

Doesn’t this look like a dish that would please any mother? For this month’s Paper Chef contest, the ingredients were floury potatoes, thyme, and prosciutto, with the theme being Mother’s Day. As soon as I saw this list, I had visions of fluffy gnocchi floating around in a buttery springtime sauce. After all, there’s no [...]

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Asparagus and Sage Lasagna

April 20, 2009

Italian food often gets an undeserved rap for being unhealthy and heavy. It’s not completely unfounded – some restaurants enforce this belief by serving dishes like fettuccini alfredo and baked rigatoni that’s drowning in imitation cheese. The truth is the food in Italy is a world away from the processed pizza that gets delivered to [...]

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Baked Whole Wheat Orecchiette with Broccoli, Asparagus & Peas

March 20, 2009

Sometimes I wish I could eat pasta every day of my life. Seriously – I would have no qualms about slurping down homemade trenette with pesto, pappardelle with a thick ragu, or grandma’s cheesy lasagna every single day of my life. This infatuation with the mighty noodle happens to me every time I create a [...]

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Spaghetti d’Arvier

March 5, 2009

Without thinking too long, can you recall the best meal of your life? I know it’s a tough question, but I am lucky enough to remember every minute detail of the most amazing food I have ever tasted. The meal was at Cafe Du Bourg, in the small town of Arvier located in the Valle [...]

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