Monthly Archives: June 2015

Short Pasta with Tomato, Artichoke & Basil Sauce

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, March 2013 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; 4, Nuts (About) This calls for “short pasta” such as campanelle (“little bells” ) that are shaped like small cones with ruffled edges, or small sells (see National Pasta … Continue reading →

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Orzo-Stuffed Tomatoes with Pine Nuts

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, March 2013 (Photo, right, from Gourmet Sleuth (1)) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; 4, Nuts (About) Orzo is an interesting pasta common in Greek dishes; it’s name means barley in Italian. It is debated whether it was originally made from … Continue reading →

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Pasta with Pumpkin, Italian Sausage & Kale

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, March 2013 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; This recipe is rather an odd combination of flavors: sweet (pumpkin), spicy (sausage) and bitter (kale), but it works. The original recipe uses campanelle (bell), but any curly … Continue reading →

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Fusilli with Feta and Green Peas

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, March 2013 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; Feta is a Greek brined cheese, popular throughout the eastern Mediterranean, and typically made from sheep’s milk, or goat’s milk. It is a fairy dry, aged cheese … Continue reading →

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Pasta with Browned Butter Sauce (Pasta Mizithra)

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, March 2013 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; 4. Butter (About) I’m not Greek, but I think I must have been in a past life.  I love Greek food almost as much as I love … Continue reading →

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Linguine with Shiitake in Cream Sauce

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, March 2013 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; 4. Mushrooms (About) When I lived in Oregon, shiitake were a fairly available fresh mushroom, but here in Montana, I can only find the dried version. But … Continue reading →

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Linguine in Fresh Tomato Sauce with Garlic-Basil Toast

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Cat

By Cat,  July 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pasta Menu; 2. Pasta (About); 3, Mediterranean Menu; 4. Focaccia In the heat of summer, I don’t like to make dinners that require a lot of cooking, as … Continue reading →

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Parsnip Curry Soup

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Cat

by Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, originally from Wikipedia: Parsnip, but no longer there, Nov 2013) Dad grew parsnips and other root veggies in his garden because he loved them in stew and vegetable beef soup. But it wasn’t until I was … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jun 2008; updated Jan 2012 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads & Muffins Menu; 2. Grains, Flours & Starches (About) Menu; 3. Crumb or Nut-Crumble Topping for Muffins; 4. Sugar and Other Sweeteners Menu; 5.  Spelt vs Wheat in Baked Goods & Pasta I’ve always loved … Continue reading →

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Rye Muffins, Yeast-Risen

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jun 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads & Muffins Menu; 2. Grains, Flours & Starches (About) Menu; 3. Crumb or Nut-Crumble Topping for Muffins; 4. Sugar and Other Sweeteners Menu; 5. Bread Basics (Yeast-Leavened Breads) Includes: 1. Yeast-Risen Rye Muffins (Limpa Muffins); 2. Miscellaneous Info; … Continue reading →

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