Posted in Mac and Cheese, Pasta, Pork, tagged Mac and cheese, Macaroni, Prosciutto on September 27, 2012| 26 Comments »
I’ve finally mastered homemade mac and cheese (bold statement, I know). Though I’m a sucker for Kraft blue box, it can’t touch the pasta made from scratch. I kept this recipe relatively simple, only adding crispy prosciutto and fresh parsley. But if you’re looking for something more gourmet, give this recipe a try–four-cheese, white truffle oil and mushroom mac and cheese. Yes, it’s as decadent and rich as it sounds.
Posted in Pasta, Poultry, Vegetables, tagged Broccoli, Chicken, Egg fettuccine, Sun-dried tomatoes on August 16, 2012| 16 Comments »
It’s hot. I mean, really hot. So why did I make pasta? I suppose I’d have to go with laziness; I didn’t want to make a trip to the grocery, so i played the game of ‘use what you have.’ The dish turned out delicious, and not too heavy. My roommate, Megan, and I enjoyed a bowl of the pasta while blasting the air conditioning. It made the dining experience much more enjoyable. :)
Posted in Hors d'œuvres, Pasta, Poultry, Side Dishes, Vegetables, tagged Asparagus, Heirloom tomatoes, Lemon, Lemon zest, Parmesan, Summer on August 7, 2012| 26 Comments »
Last weekend and this week have been pretty busy, from helping my new roommate, Megan, move into my apartment to work piling up at the office. I did, however, find time on Sunday to make a quick trip to Trader Joe’s and to whip up this pasta salad. Since it continues to warm up here in LA, I figured this cold pasta would be perfect for lunch.
Megan and I are devoting the rest of the week to furnishing and decorating the apartment. Last night, we painted our table and chairs white, while sipping on wine and listening to the Hall & Oates Pandora station. It was pretty ideal. :)
Posted in Entertaining, Hors d'œuvres, Pasta, Side Dishes, Vegetables, tagged Artichokes, Chickpeas, Mustard, Orzo on July 27, 2012| 27 Comments »
This orzo salad just screams summer, right? I brought the dish to my friend’s birthday party this past weekend at Malibu Wines, and it was a hit. We ate the pasta alongside a fresh spinach salad with chicken, strawberries, walnuts, pine nuts and a poppy-seed dressing, and of course washed it down with a chilled glass of rosé–we were at a winery, after all. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
Posted in Pasta, Poultry, Side Dishes, Vegetables, tagged Asian, Peanut butter, Soba noodles on June 13, 2012| 33 Comments »
Happy hump day! Although it doesn’t feel like summer here in LA (hooray for June gloom), I’m still embracing seasonal ingredients, dishes and drinks.
After years of making this Chinese chicken pasta, I never thought I’d find a recipe that could compare. But I’ve got to say, this recipe definitely poses some tough competition–and it’s much healthier!
Posted in Hors d'œuvres, Pasta, Poultry, Side Dishes, Vegetables, tagged Chinese, Pasta salad, Water chestnuts on April 4, 2012| 37 Comments »
Thank you everyone for your kind words last week. I can’t express how much that meant. Though I’m sure it’ll be tough for a while, my family is doing much better.
It’s finally starting to warm up in LA again, so I decided to make my mom’s Chinese chicken pasta salad. Growing up, I remember my family and I eating this cold pasta by our pool on warm summer days. But since I’m limited to eating the pasta at my work desk now, I’ll just have to pretend that I’m on a comfortable pool chair, clad in my bikini, soaking up the sun. A girl can dream, right?
Home sweet home.
Posted in Beef, Pasta, Vegetables, tagged Soy sauce, Worcestershire on March 14, 2012| 38 Comments »
Standard Caroline move–I went grocery shopping this weekend without any recipes in mind. I decided to pick up some ground beef, figuring I’d find a desirable recipe somewhere on the Internet.
Though, when I got home and considered making beef stroganoff or a Hamburger helper type mac and cheese, I of course didn’t have all the ingredients. So that’s why they recommend making a grocery list. Ah, makes sense.
Anyways, this simple beef pasta is something I whipped up mostly with ingredients already on hand. It’s not a pasta I’d typically make, but the flavors worked well together–particularly the Worcestershire and soy sauce.
Posted in Fruit, Pasta, Pork, tagged Orange, Prosciutto, Tagliatelle on February 24, 2012| 40 Comments »
Prosciutto and orange? Sure, why not. I was so intrigued by the recipe that I had to make it last night. Boy, am I ever glad that I did. The sweet and salty combo was unique and refreshing–neither flavor overpowered the other. And as I’m sure you’ve noticed, I love pasta, so I’m always up for trying something new. I’ll definitely be making this one again! Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend.
Posted in Baking, Beef, Entertaining, Hors d'œuvres, Pasta, Vegetables, tagged Football, Marinara, Meatballs, Super Bowl on February 3, 2012| 31 Comments »
It seems the entire blogosphere is preparing for Super Bowl Sunday. So, as you’d figure, game day appetizer ideas are aplenty. In addition to my pizza dip, these simple meatballs would be a fantastic snack to make for the game.
If you’re looking for more ideas, check out the pages below:
Sweet Pea’s Kitchen – 25 Super Bowl Recipes for Super Bowl XLVI
Sports Glutton – Super Bowl Party Recipe Round-up Part II
From the Little Yellow Kitchen – Super Bowl Sunday Finger Foods
Posted in Pasta, Pork, Vegetables, tagged Easy, Salami, Zucchini on January 12, 2012| 88 Comments »
Hi everyone! I apologize for being a bit M.I.A. lately–life and work got insanely busy all of a sudden. But, it’s already been a wonderful week full of great news, from getting free tickets to concerts to hearing the Coachella lineup to (best of all) getting a promotion at work! Therefore, cooking and baking have been put on the back burner.
I threw this pasta dish together with ingredients already on hand and was pleasantly surprised with the success of the meal. Be sure to season sparingly with salt–the salami already provides plenty!
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