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Cheesy Roasted Cauliflower & Bacon Baked Shells

Deborah — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000

When it comes to comfort food, there is nothing that I find as satisfying as a big bubbly casserole of baked pasta. My husband unfortunately isn’t quite as fond of baked pasta as I am, mainly because he likes his pasta VERY “al dente.” In fact, we have an ongoing discussion almost on a daily...

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Sautéed Pepper & Onion Pasta

Deborah — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Farmers’ markets in early fall are a feast for the senses—tables piled high with late-summer tomatoes, baskets of zucchini, shiny eggplants, and of course, bell peppers in every shade of red, yellow, and orange. I always come home with more than I planned, brimming with ideas for how to turn my market bounty into something...

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Creamy Pumpkin & Sausage Sage Pasta

Deborah — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Fall has arrived and brought with it a fantastic selection of new fruits and vegetables for us to enjoy. I am now buying apples, pears, greens, and pumpkin each and every shopping trip and am thoroughly enjoying creating new fall recipes with these ingredients. I love summer, but nothing inspires a cook more than having...

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Pasta With End Of Harvest Roasted Green Tomato Sauce

Deborah — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Summer is soon over, and I am sad to say that after a great start at the beginning of the season, our vegetable garden dwindled down to nothing after getting too much rain. It seems that just a month ago I was complaining about having too many ripe, red tomatoes in my kitchen, and then...

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Pasta alla Carcerata {Prisoner’s Pasta}

Deborah — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Sometimes the most comforting dishes are born from the simplest circumstances. Pasta alla Carcerata—literally “Prison-Style Pasta”—originated as a humble meal prepared with whatever was on hand: pasta, tomato paste, olive oil, garlic, and a pinch of heat. With so few ingredients, each flavor has a chance to shine, creating a dish that is hearty, rustic,...

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Burst Cherry Tomato Pasta

Deborah — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000

I have been waiting and watching for weeks, and finally, my tomatoes have started to ripen. My very favorite pasta sauce is anything made with fresh, ripe tomatoes just picked from the garden. Since the tomatoes look to want to ripen at the same time, I see a lot of ripe tomatoes in my near...

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Pasta alla Zozzona Recipe

Deborah — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:04:00 +0000

I usually make pasta for dinner at least two or three times a week, and although I often fall back on old favorites, there are times when I just want to try something different. This pasta is a unique blend of Pasta Carbonara and Amatriciana, featuring the addition of sausage to complement the guanciale. This...

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Pasta With Nduja, Gorgonzola Dolce, & Mascarpone

Deborah — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000

My husband’s father’s family is from Calabria, and they all like things very spicy. Although I do enjoy foods with a little heat, I cannot tolerate things as hot as my husband likes his food. This easy pasta dish has just enough spice to be interesting but is not too spicy so that everyone in...

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