Pasta is unleavened dough formed into various shapes and boiled. Did you know that there are over 600 shapes of pasta and that their names describe their shapes? Spaghetti means cord, vermicelli means little worms (ew), rotini are spirals ... you get the idea. Pasta is a staple food of traditional Italian cuisine with the first official reference to pasta dating back to 1154 in Sicily. October 25, 2014 is World Pasta Day. Yes, you heard that correctly. World. Pasta. Day. YAY! World Pasta Day …
Quick Bolognese Sauce
This recipe for quick bolognese sauce simply bursts with flavour. It is also a quick, easy meal for during the week. It's adapted ever so slightly from a Barefoot Contessa recipe to include whole San Marzano tomatoes instead of crushed. I prefer the chunks of tomato in it over the crushed version. I also dropped the pepper a bit as I found it too strong. I'm not sure what it is about San Marzano tomatoes but they are simply the best. This, of course, could explain the wonderful flavour …
Kraft Fruit & Veg Dressing
I recently had the opportunity to test the new Kraft Fruit & Veg Dressings. What I love about these dressings is that they're made with real fruits and vegetables, have no artificial flavors or colors and, most important in this post-heart attack home, is that they are also low in salt and fat. I'm happy to share the recipes I tried with Kraft Fruit & Veg Dressings because they each have a bold, fresh taste that is perfect for salads, but also because I found them extremely versatile and …
Lemon Garlic Spaghetti
My husband was on vacation the last two weeks and took over the kitchen. This was a mixed blessing. On the plus side, he's a damn fine cook. I'm keeping him. On the negative side, his meals tend to be a little caveman-ish. You know? Meat. Lots and lots of meat. I'm a little over meat right now. So tonight I made up this Lemon Garlic Spaghetti and it was FABULOUS. Even the meat eater loved it. Lemon Garlic Spaghetti 1 lb dried spaghetti 3 garlic cloves, minced 3 lemons 7-8 basil …
Macaroni Salad
Remember the macaroni salad your mom used to make for picnics and the beach? Whatever happened to that anyway, right? Well, here it is. It's every bit as good today as it was when you were a kid and it's a perfect summer side with chicken & ribs, or burgers. It's also the perfect make-ahead salad when entertaining company around the barbecue. Macaroni Salad 4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni 1 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 2/3 cup white sugar 2 1/2 tablespoons yellow …
