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Pasta with Anchovies – This version of aglio e olio (garlic and oil) sauce includes anchovies, red pepper flakes, and freshly toasted breadcrumbs, which add great flavor and a little crunch. Pasta with Anchovies Sicilian Pasta with anchovies and breadcrumbs is a quick and easy pasta dinner. It can be made […]
Pasta Pomodoro with Shrimp (Shrimp a la Pomodoro), is a quick & easy, light weeknight meal. The pasta finishes cooking in the sauce as does the shrimp. This is a recipe re-creation from my friend & fellow blogger Jeanne Jones, out in Colorado. It’s my recipe of Pasta Pomodoro with […]
Quinoa and Sweet Potato Stew. This is part of our Recipe submission feature (https://cookingsecretsformen.com/submit-your-own-recipes/). This recipe comes from my son, Luke, who has made this dish for us several times when he was visiting. It is always nice to have a couple of great cooks in the family (Carlo IV […]
Pasta Puttanesca is a great fall/winter weather meal. It is comfort food. What does Pasta Puttanesca mean? There are almost as many explanations for the origins of pasta puttanesca as there are ways to make it. “Puttanesca” literally translates to “in the style of prostitutes.” It is supposedly because of […]
10 Chimneys Milwaukee. I am excited to report that I have been asked to cater a Garden Party Dinner at the beautiful 10 Chimneys (http://www.tenchimneys.org/) Estate. The date of the event is July 18, 2019. The menu is still being finalized. It will feature some of my favorite dishes that […]
Linguine with Clam Sauce – Keeping with National Pasta Month, here is a standard recipe in our house. Since the idea of this blog is supposed to be simple recipes and techniques, I need to point out there are many ways to make pasta with clams. You can use whole […]