Pasta

Ultra Creamy Ham and Broccoli Mac and Cheese

by Jerry 0 comments May 24, 2013 Recipes
Ultra Creamy Ham and Broccoli Mac and Cheese

Who doesn’t love a good helping of homemade Mac-n-Cheese? It’s undeniably good in almost any variety, but this version takes a classic comfort food to new heights with crisp raw broccoli and subtly smoky ham. For the ultimate in creamy melty goodness, we used cream cheese instead of cheddar for a milder compliment to the [...]

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Pasta Primavera (Spaghetti Primavera) Recipe

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As American as Baseball, Mom’s Apple Pie and Pasta? Yep. If you’re talking about pasta primavera you’re talking All-American cuisine. And if you’re looking for the perfect spring or early summer dish, then you need look no further than this classic pairing of fresh spring vegetables and pasta in a light cream sauce. Some of [...]

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Chicken, Mushroom and Broccoli Alfredo

by Jerry 6 comments June 19, 2010 Recipes

Sometimes the aim of a dish is simply to get something on the table that everyone will eat.  Add-in that you have a house full of kids who cringe at the thought of anything made with vegetables and it can become an issue.  The answer?  Cover those veggies in something they’ll gobble up so that [...]

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Buttery Garlic Pasta

by Jerry 22 comments May 11, 2010 Recipes
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No matter what skill level you attain as a cook or what triumphs of culinary complication you manage to master over the course of a lifetime it’s a plain simple truth that sometimes simpler is better.  I feel that the simplest of dishes with the fewest ingredients actually take more skill to master than dishes [...]

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Stuffed Manicotti with Marinara

by Jerry 5 comments April 26, 2010 Recipes

One of the best parts of having my wife home for a visit is that she is also an excellent cook.  This has not only given me a much needed break from the kitchen, but has given the entire family a perspective on cooking that is different from my own. While my cooking style tends [...]

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Fettuccine with Spinach and Sausage

by Jerry 3 comments March 10, 2010 Recipes

Cooking for three growing boys has its challenges.  They may always be hungry, but having been raised up to this point on primarily convenient foods, they have a very limited idea of what is acceptable to eat.  Unfortunately for me, just about any vegetable that I consider to be amazing is not currently on that [...]

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Lidia Cooks From The Heart Of Italy

by Jerry 3 comments January 28, 2010 News and Reviews

By Lidia Matticchio Bastianich and Tanya Bastianich Manuali, Author of Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy: A Feast of 175 Regional Recipes> I would like to extend my thanks to Caitlin Price of FSB Associates for making this piece available to the readers of CBSOP.  It’s a valuable article and one that I hope you [...]

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The Ultimate Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe

by Jerry 80 comments May 1, 2009 Recipes
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Fettuccine Alfredo is one of Italy’s most wondrous exports. A perfect pairing of rich, creamy sauce and perfectly cooked pasta that serves equally well as a main dish or as a side to nearly anything you feel like serving with it.  It’s complex yet simple,  filling and decadent.  What could be more wonderful? Now what [...]

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Turkey Cutlets with Orzo-Spinach Salad and Butter-Braised Squash

by Jerry 3 comments April 29, 2009 Recipes
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Every now and then I crave something that I’ve eaten a long time ago, but haven’t seen or heard of in a while. It doesn’t matter what it happens to be.  It can be something my mother used to make, my father’s chili, a food that reminds me of somewhere I’ve visited or just something [...]

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Seared Ahi Tuna with Mediterranean Style Pasta in Caper Sauce Recipe

by Jerry 6 comments February 12, 2009 Recipes
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I’ve recently fallen completely in love with seared tuna.  Not just because it’s healthy, but because the flavor of this fish is really quite nice, even when purchased frozen. (The safest bet when you live nearly 400 miles from the nearest ocean.)  cooking time is minimal, the family loves it, and it’s versatile without being [...]

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