Pasta

I’ve found the ultimate brunch for the person who tends to prefer the lunch side of brunch. Inspired by a dish from Nellcote’s old brunch menu, I created Creamy Parmesan Pasta …

Tomato season is coming to a close, and my home seems to be filled with them. No, we don’t garden, but apparently we can’t resist picking up gloriously fresh tomatoes …

Back to school season is just around the corner, which means you might find yourself packing more lunches. Over the next two weeks, I am going to share three easy lunch …

When my favorite Chicago pasta shop, Pasta Puttana, announced that they were offering pasta making classes, I signed up immediately. The two and a half hour class was lead by …

As I mentioned the other day, Giovanni Rana Pasta recently sent me a very generous amount of samples, and I have been eating my way through them. Rana sent me …

This short rib ravioli might be my favorite recipe. The ravioli is filled with tender slow cooked short ribs and mushrooms sautéed in sherry. The sauce is a reduction of …

This pasta dish has a light cream sauce with the bold flavors of roasted garlic and sherry mushrooms. It is decadent without being overly rich; we loved this dish. It …

Tomatoes roasting in the oven are one of the best cooking smells. It is also a very simple recipe with a variety of uses. I spooned the tomatoes over pasta …

It took a couple tries to come up with this recipe.  I did try using only low fat cheeses, but felt that the result lacked flavor.  I settled on combining …