pasta – Cooking For Love

Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Salad

I hope everyone had a happy and safe Fourth of July celebration with lots of delicious food. 🇺🇸 It’s been a while since I posted a new recipe (I’ve taken a little hiatus in the kitchen), and thought I’d share this one I made yesterday. It can be a nice main or side dish, andContinue reading “Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Salad”

Pennette Lasagna

A couple of weeks ago, a coworker friend of mine brought me in some of his homemade lasagna and it was incredibly delicious. It took me a few meals to finish it as I like to eat pasta sparingly; however, when it was gone, it left me yearning for more, so I decided to makeContinue reading “Pennette Lasagna”

Creamy, Dreamy Chili Mac & Cheese Casserole

I decided since I was off work today, and it was a long & grueling week due to our fiscal year-end crunch, some comfort food was definitely in order. I was thrilled and honored when I was asked by Ragú® earlier this week to create my own spin on their Chili Mac recipe, so I chose toContinue reading “Creamy, Dreamy Chili Mac & Cheese Casserole”

Rigatoni Lasagna Pie

One of the things I truly love about Facebook, aside from being able to stay connected to family & friends both near and far, is the food pictures and/or recipes which inspire me to get into the kitchen and try them out. Most recently, a childhood friend posted a photo of her rigatoni pie, andContinue reading “Rigatoni Lasagna Pie”

Braided Spaghetti Bread

I loooooove bread and pasta, however, I try to keep my carb intake to a reasonable level. But, when I saw a picture of this recipe on Pinterest, I knew I had to try it. The original recipe calls for using frozen bread loaf dough, which I found to be a little difficult (aka sticky)Continue reading “Braided Spaghetti Bread”

Stuffed Shells

I was very fortunate to grow up having a Mom who was (is) an excellent cook. And I know my passion for cooking and baking resulted from her amazing meals and desserts. Thanks Mom! One of my (many) favorites was her amazing stuffed shells. I think this recipe is pretty close to the one sheContinue reading “Stuffed Shells”

Tuna Penne Casserole w/Popchips Topping

Yesterday, I was craving some kind of “comfort food” and was trying to come up with ideas of what I could make with things I already had on hand. My Mom used to make tuna noodle casserole when I was a child that was absolutely amazing, so I decided I’d try to make a modified versionContinue reading “Tuna Penne Casserole w/Popchips Topping”

Ragù alla Bolognese (Bolognese Sauce)

My friend, Peter, asked if I could post a good Bolognese sauce and this one is much better than good; it’s excellent. For those that are not familiar, Bolognese sauce is a thick, full-bodied meat-based pasta sauce, originating from Bologna, Italy. After years of research, the Italian Academy of Cuisine and the Associated Brotherhood of the TortellinoContinue reading “Ragù alla Bolognese (Bolognese Sauce)”

Got Sauce? Now You Do!

Here’s a quick, easy & delicious recipe for pizza/pasta sauce that doesn’t require cooking. Ingredients 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste 1/2 cup water 1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced Salt & pepper to taste 1/2 tbsp oregano 1/2 tbsp basil 1/2 tsp rosemary, crushed 1 tbsp sugar Directions Mix tomato paste, waterContinue reading “Got Sauce? Now You Do!”