Spaghetti is tossed with roasted tomatoes, fresh arugula, and crispy sausage. It’s a perfect meal this season and sure to please the crowd! If we think of ‘classics’ we tend to think of silver screens, dead authors, and Doric columns. Tradition, similarly, conjures thoughts of rigidity and the antiquated rituals of past generations. ‘Fun’ is…
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Italian Style Macaroni and Cheese
Mac and Cheese gets an Italian twist with fresh spinach, cannellini beans, a sprinkle of nutmeg and a creamy cheese sauce! Mangia! Sophisticated. The mere sound of the word conjures images of black ties, ornately set plates with nigh-invisible portions, and overpriced wine from boutique wineries. Interestingly, the root of the word comes directly from…
Penne with Roasted Peppers and Tomatoes
Roasted peppers and tomatoes are tossed together with penne pasta for weeknight meal that is simple and delicious. Humans have been ‘acquiring tastes’ for as long as we’ve had taste buds. Aristotle wrote on the subject in passing. Plato, too, touched on the subject, albeit indirectly so, reducing the human experience down to its most…
Linguine Puttanesca
This Linguine Puttanesca is a simple and delicious meal perfect for busy weeknights and Springtime gatherings. Puttanesca is a basic sauce made of fresh tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and anchovies…there are many variations but for this recipe I used Wild Selections® Solid White Albacore Tuna in place of anchovies and dressed it up with fresh…
Tortellini with Blistered Tomatoes
Buitoni Three Cheese Tortellini is tossed with blistered tomatoes, fresh basil and grated cheese for a simple, elegant meal perfect for quiet weeknights or weekend gatherings! “Time and memory are true artists,” John Dewey remarked. “They remake reality nearer to the heart’s desire.” I found myself thinking about precisely this just the other day after…
