Pasta & Grains
Giardiniera Chicken Pasta Salad
This is not your ordinary side dish or entrée! It is quick and easy to make for a weeknight meal or is a fabulous side… [more]
Bulgur with Shrimp and Mediterranean Style Ingredients
At this moment in time bulgur has replaced the rice in my pantry because it has a fantastic nutty flavor and chewy texture. It is… [more]
Bulgur Salad with Grilled Chicken and Italian Style Ingredients
I love bulgur because it has a fantastic nutty flavor and chewy texture and is like a blank palette to create different versions of a… [more]
Mixed Mushroom Risotto with Bulgur
My husband I had a fantastic risotto dish out at a benjy’s restaurant that had a mix of grains in it. I loved the combination of… [more]
Coral Pasta with Lobster in Creamy Herbed Lemon Sauce
This is a dish to impress! I used handcrafted Italian pasta by Torinio that derives its unique colors from natural ingredients. The shape of the pasta… [more]
Linguini Carbonara
Normally I have shied away from this dish because of the heavy cream and eggs, but I have made a lighter version of it using… [more]
Garlic and Lemon Infused Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Basil
By adding different ingredients to the pasta water it created pasta with a wonderful infused flavor! With a few more simple ingredients a great side… [more]