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Vegetable Shrimp and Pasta

1/4 cup Mazola corn oil 1 lb medium shrimp, shelled, deveined 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup water 1 cup dry white wine 1 pkg KNORR Vegetable Soup and Recipe Mix 1/4 tsp crushed dried red pepper 8 oz linguine, cooked, drained In a large skillet, heat corn oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and […]

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Spicy Spirals with Mushroom Sauce

2 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 3/4 pound mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/2 cup whipping cream salt and pepper 1/2 lb. Antoine’s Spicy Spirals 2 Tbsp chopped fresh Italian parsley grated Parmesan cheese Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until softened, about 7 […]

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Sauces

Pesto

2 cups basil 1/2 cup olive oil 2 Tbsp  pine nuts 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 cup Parmesan 2 Tbsp Pecorino Romano 3 Tbsp butter Blenderize or process basil, olive oil, pine nuts and garlic. Mix in Parmesan, Pecorino Romano and butter.

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Risotto

Risotto with Mushrooms, Olives and Leeks

1 Tbsp sweet butter 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 medium leeks, white part only, thoroughly rinsed and thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 cups) 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice 1/2 pound mushrooms, stems reserved for another use, caps thinly sliced 1/4 cup pitted, minced black olives, preferably oil-cured 3 1/4 to 3 1/2 cups vegetable or […]

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Risotto

Anne Gingrass’ Green Olive Risotto

4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup finely diced yellow onion 1 cup arborio rice 1/4 cup white wine 3 to 3 1/2 cups chicken broth, simmering 1/4 cup finely chopped green olives, such as Picholine 2 Tbsp chopped Italian parsley 1 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese lemon juice to taste salt freshly ground black pepper […]

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Black Pasta with Seafood

2 pounds mussels or clams in the shell 1/4 cup olive oil 3 garlic cloves, chopped 1 hot, dried red pepper 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 Tbsp chopped parsley salt and pepper 14-ounce package black (squid ink) pasta Soak shellfish in cold water to cover for 30 minutes. Drain and scrub to clean. Saute […]

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Spaghetti Olivetti

Cooking pasta in broth, then draining it and serving it lightly sauced is an unusual technique I came first across in Venice. Although the broth is drained off, the pasta retains the flavor of its cooking liquid. 4 to 6 cups chicken broth (beef, seafood or vegetable broth may be used) 1 pound spaghetti 1 […]

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Orzo

Orzo Risotto

In this recipe, pasta simmers in a savory broth to a risotto-like consistency. 4 garlic cloves, chopped 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 carrots, peeled, chopped 2 cups chopped tomatoes, or good quality tomato sauce (one with herbs already added is fine) 1 cup broth of choice 2 cups orzo or other seed-shaped pasta 1/2 cup […]

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Narsai’s Anchovy-Caper Pasta

3 Tbsp capers 1 small tin anchovies, drained 3 or 4 garlic cloves, chopped 2 Tbsp olive oil, or as needed spaghetti, penne or pasta of choice Parmesan cheese to taste juice of 1 lemon plus zest of 1/2 lemon, finely grated To rid the capers of their salt (so that you test the capers […]

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Pasta with Spinach and Blue Cheese

salt and pepper to taste 1 pound spinach 1 pound spaghetti, linguine, or other pasta 2 Tbsp butter (preferred), or extra virgin olive oil 1/4 pound Roquefort, Gorgonzola or other good blue cheese, crumbled Set a large pot of water to boil, and add salt. Remove largest, thickest stems from spinach; roughly chop leaves and […]

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Orzo

Saffron Orzo

1/4 tsp crumbled saffron threads 2 Tbsp butter 1/2 cup chopped shallots 12 ounce dried orzo pasta 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves 2 tsp slivered lemon peel 2 cups fat-skimmed chicken broth 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese salt and fresh ground pepper In […]

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Spaghetti with Walnuts

3/4 cup shelled walnuts 5 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnish 1 Tbsp fresh thyme, or 1/4 tsp dried thyme leaves, crumbled 1 pound spaghetti or spaghettini Finely chop walnuts into a coarse meal, then add the garlic, olive oil, cheese and thyme, mixing […]

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Pasta Al Basilica

8 ounces blue cheese, crumbled 1/3 cup whipping cream 1/4 cup pesto (fresh or frozen and defrosted) 2 garlic cloves, chopped (optional) 1/4 cup pine nuts 1 pound imported Italian penne Combine blue cheese with cream, pesto and garlic. Set aside. Lightly toast pine nuts in an ungreased pan on top of the stove, or […]

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Kelly Mill’s Asian Pasta with Scallops and Black Beans

In this recipe, soy sauce instead of salt, seasons the pasta cooking water, which brings the list of ingredients to seven. The extra ingredient is well worth the extra flavor it brings to the pasta. 2 Tbsp Chinese fermented black beans 10 to 12-ounce package Chinese fresh, very thin noodles soy sauce 2 Tbsp peanut […]

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Spaghetti Intergrali Alla Zingara

1 pound whole-wheat spaghetti, preferably imported 25 green olives (stuffed with pimientos, or pitted Greek olives 3 garlic cloves, chopped 4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, diced (or 2/3 cup canned, drained) 1/4 to 1/3 cup olive oil 3 to 4 ounces fresh creamy goat cheese (i.e. Montrachet or Lezay) 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn or […]

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Pasta

Marinated Feta and Artichoke Hearts

12-oz jar marinated artichoke hearts 1/4 pound crumbled Feta cheese hot pasta 1/4 cup chopped parsley 2 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan salt and pepper to taste Mix marinated artichoke hearts with crumb led feta cheese. Set aside for at least an hour. Toss with hot pasta, chopped parsley, grated Parmesan and salt and pepper to […]

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Peppers and Olives in Olive Oil

Proceed as described in Roast peppers and Walnuts, adding 1/2 cup chopped, pitted, oil-cured black olives with the peppers and omitting the walnuts.

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Pasta

Roast Peppers and Walnuts

2 large prepared roasted peppers 1/4 cup virgin olive oil 1 minced garlic clove salt and pepper 1 pound hot pasta 1/4 cup walnut pieces 2 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan Remove the stems and seeds from 2 prepared roasted peppers. Dice the peppers and combine with olive oil and garlic clove; season to taste with […]

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Artichoke and Mushrooms

1 minced garlic clove 1 tsp olive oil 8 sliced mushrooms 12-ounce jar of marinated artichoke hearts, coarsely chopped 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley salt and pepper hot pasta Cook garlic clove in olive oil over low heat until soft. Add mushrooms and cook until slightly softened. Add chopped artichoke hearts and chopped fresh parsley. […]

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Three Mushroom Sauce

1/4 cup minced onion 1 tsp minced garlic 2 Tbsp butter 3/4 cup diced white mushrooms 3/4 cup diced shiitake mushrooms 3/4 cup diced wild mushrooms 1/4 cup white wine 1 cup chopped peeled and seeded plum tomatoes salt and pepper hot pasta freshly grated Parmesan cheese Saute onion and garlic in butter until soft. […]