When
one thinks of a pasta salad what inevitably comes to mind is it being light.
I was trying to
think of a pasta dish last week and just couldn't seem to settle on anything.
Jennifer — love the mac n cheese idea Phyllis — good luck with the new diet — let me know what
you think of the pasta Paula — try the caserecce for something new!
We're wired to think of bread and bad, just like we're wired to
think of pasta as bad.
Well guys, it's past midnight and I'm
thinking of Pasta.
Not exact matches
I have found a couple
of recipes but needed some more, so I checked out your blog and
thought that this pea and spinach pesto
pasta would be a nice, easy way to begin.
I
think we'll have this tonight with a mixture
of pasta and courgetti.
I do make mushroom
pasta quite often but I've never
thought of putting basil in it or yogurt.
I haven't
thought of cooking quinoa like
pasta — that's a great idea.
Spaghetti squash is a really good substitute for
pasta and I
think it reminds me enough
of the real thing that I'm satisfied.
I am
thinking of making this for Thanksgiving - if I make the sauce a day ahead and reheat, then toss with freshly cooked
pasta before serving, do you
think that would work ok?
I don't
think I'll make it like
pasta though... I like to keep as much
of the original nutrients intact, finding a good water to quinoa ratio would prevent the loss
of vitamins and nutrients which would be left behind in the «
pasta water».
This simple yet delicious
pasta dish is great for a busy weeknight or when the
thought of adding another tupperware full
of leftovers to your fridge makes you shudder.
I've been playing around w / a few different versions
of butternut
pasta bakes (aka butternut mac and cheese), but didn't
think to add cashews (duh!)
I
think a fistful
of rice or
pasta with a meal a few times a week is quite achievable.
What I'm trying to say, I
think, is that this is a great sauce for any kind
of pasta.
When one
thinks of Italian food it is often
of pasta, but don't forget risotto.
I'm
thinking I may need to whip up quite a few variations
of this ranch
pasta salad before summer ends!
Make a big batch and keep it on hand — just a spoonful adds instant flavor to sauces, soups, pizza,
pasta, and anything else you can
think of!
I don't
think I've ever posted, but now I want to say that, even with some dietary modifications — turkey bacon, whole wheat
pasta — this is simply one
of the best things I've ever eaten.
Since you probably already know how to use pesto (as a
pasta sauce, pizza sauce, crostini spread, etc.), I
thought it'd be more useful to share some
of my favorite pesto variations.
My father took a bite
of one in the 70's and
thought it was a horrible way to use
pasta (cold) and thus I never grew up even knowing what a
pasta salad was since my mother only made what he liked.
Works well on lettuce salads, caprese salad,
pasta salads, and pretty much anything you can
think of!
Rice
pasta is a good compromise food — it's available at Trader Joe's and other stores (I have tasted most
of the brands and I
think the Trader Joe's rice
pasta is the best tasting).
The chutney looks wonderful, and I
think on thick slices
of toasted bread with whipped goat cheese would be my preferred way
of eating it, too (although on
pasta sounds delicious, as well).
I like
pasta in any form or shape so I may try this recipe next week, because I have a weekend full
of celebrations ahead
of me, and I
think that I will need this kind
of simple meals the following days.
I have never ever
thought of putting goats cheese with my
pasta and now having read and see this post, it is a head slapping «why didn't I
think of that» post x
Saute in a little drizzle
of olive oil just until cooked through, probably 2 - 3 minutes per side, and they will have a great, light flavor that I
think would complement this
pasta really well!
Think ahead and make extra for the week to use on top
of salads or
pasta.
But
pasta covered in a sauce made out
of peanut butter — I don't
think most kids would turn that down.
Comfort food can come in SO many different forms — soups, casseroles, cheesy
pasta dishes, classic meat & potato dinners... and these are just a few I
thought of right now.
Rather than wallowing along the long road to the empty nest syndrome that seems to be lingering ever closer (okay, we still have a few years to go), I
thought it best to drown myself in
thoughts of barbecue - friendly foods —
pasta salads, massive green salads, cocktails, grilled sides and grilled corn on the cob.
I love adding roasted tomatoes to
pasta and never
thought of making it fajita style.
I like to
think of it as the same investment or reasoning behind purchasing a higher quality dried
pasta over a lower quality dried
pasta.
I was seeing a lot
of nice mushrooms in the store and
thought that a
pasta featuring them was in order.
What shape and volume
of pasta do you
think would be best?
When we
think about chicken spaghetti, we usually picture a
pasta dish with lots
of cream sauce and white cheese.
I
think every good meal should have a starch
of some kind, whether that's some kind
of bread,
pasta, rice, potato, you know what I mean.
I treated it like a dip for the carrots, and since I still have half
of the container left I'm
thinking I'll use it in a GF
pasta dish and add more fat to it.
I have not found that «eat something 10 times and you'll start to like it» notion to be anything but wishful
thinking (if that were true I'd adore olives, which are my # 2 most - loathed food after liver, but so many
of my past friends and relatives loved olives that out
of politeness I didn't pick them off the pizza or fish them out
of the
pasta sauce).
Thinking outside
of the box to repurpose what is in your pantry - like using soup as a base for a pizza or
pasta sauce, or a marmalade as a glaze for chicken or pork.
There must be something in the air: All I've been
thinking of the past two weeks in homemade
pasta.
I've been wanting to try that Yves pepperoni for a while now, and I
think my husband has as well, so I'll have to
think about making a pizza soon — although I
think I'll go for the whole wheat pitas again as I am wanting to limit our intake
of pastas and breads.
I've tried adding both buckwheat and quinoa flour to fresh
pasta for a little boost, but never had I
thought of rye.
I realize that shredded cabbage does not have the same taste or texture
of spaghetti, and it certainly won't fool anyone into
thinking that they're eating real
pasta, but that's not really the point
of this quick recipe.
This looks so delicious even though Chris and I are off
of wheat right now I
think we could make this into a nice salad /
pasta for the kids dinner.
My husband's most requested dinner is chicken pesto
pasta, but I have never
thought of adding sun - dried tomatoes or artichoke hearts!
Anyway, my # 1 use
of kale is your harissa spaghettini recipe — I
think it's my favorite
pasta of all times, and it tastes good as leftovers as well.
So I
think it is definitely 1 lb
of cheddar: 8 oz
of cream cheese: 8 oz
of pasta.
Mushrooms are one
of the most versatile ingredients you can use; they are super quick to cook, you can use it as buns for a burger, you can cut them small and use as a filling for pot pies or omelettes, and you can slice them to use on top
of pizzas, or on
pasta sauces, or for pretty much everything you can
think of.