Category: Pasta

1 pound dry Italian linguine or spaghetti 4 garlic cloves, peeled, thinly sliced 1/2 cup olive oil 2 cans whole baby clams, drained, juice reserved shot dry white vermouth 1 tsp dried tarragon leaves (or 1 Tbsp fresh) pinch of red chili pepper flakes chopped fresh Italian parsley, scallions, or both black pepper Heat a […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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. […]

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. […]

1 pound pasta of any type 1 bunch watercress leaves, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 ear fresh corn, kernels removed 1 large tomato, diced 5 ounces fresh, soft goat cheese 1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to the boil. Add pasta and stir a […]

1 tsp vegetable stock granules or 1 tsp crumbled vegetable bouillon cube 1 1/2 cups couscous 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley 1/2 cup finely sliced scallions 2 Tbsp olive oil salt In a small pan, combine 1 1/2 cups water and vegetable stock granules. Bring to a simmer , then remove from heat, and stir to dissolve […]

grilled red peppers Mediterranean style black olives 6 quarts water 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 pound penne 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 2 tsp vinegar-packed capers cilantro Put the water in a pasta cooker or other large pan and bring to a […]