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Pasta 97 – The Simple Pasta That Started It All

By //  by Chef Christopher

While one could easily assume that lasagna was the pasta that inspired my foray into the culinary world - after all, Garfield and I seem to have a lot in common when it comes to that - it was actually a slightly different pasta that intrigued me. A pasta that is easier, healthier, and to this day remains my favorite. It was a day like any other back in 1997. I was finished college and looking to start my journey into the world of journalism and radio broadcasting. As luck would have it, I …

Filed Under: Pasta, Recipes Tagged With: Fresh, homemade, pasta, recipe, recipes that use common ingredients, simple pasta recipe for everyday

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Quick Bolognese Sauce

By //  by Candace Sampson

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 …

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Pasta with Asparagus & Caramelized Onions

By //  by Candace Sampson

First off, I'd like to start a petition please to classify pancetta as a food group. Line forms behind me. Ok, now that we've got that out of the way, you won't be surprised to hear that there is pancetta in this recipe, along with caramelized onions and asparagus. Cue the singing angels because it's yummy. This has been a springtime staple now for 7 years in this house! Another delicious recipe from the bible, Fine Cooking. Pasta with Asparagus & Caramelized Onions 3 Tbs. …

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