Macaroni Salad with Green Beans and Spinach

(Goes great with Pulled Pork and Peaches) 8 ounces elbow macaroni (2 cups)½ pound green beans, trimmed and cut in 1 inch lengths (2 cups)¼ cup lemon juice1 tablespoon Dijon style mustard1 teaspoon kosher salt¼ teaspoon ground black pepper1/3 cup olive oil1/3 cup plain yogurt1 ¼ cups shredded cheddar cheese1 cups fresh spinach leaves1 large… Continue reading Macaroni Salad with Green Beans and Spinach

Fettuccine with Sweet Pepper Sauce

1 ½ cups broccoli floretsor1 medium pear, chopped1 medium red, green, or yellow sweet pepper, ¾" square1 small onion chopped (approximately ½ cup)2 tablespoons olive oil12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut in stripsor 12 ounces turkey breast, cut in strips1 can (10.75 ounces) condensed cream soup, eithercream of chickenorcream of celery,orcream of broccoli½ cup… Continue reading Fettuccine with Sweet Pepper Sauce

Lemony Herb Pasta

1 container (15 ounces) part skim ricotta cheese5 tablespoons lemon juice2 teaspoons lemon zest¼ cup grated cheese1/3 cup chopped parsley1 tablespoon olive oil½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon pepper1 pound penne pasta1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1" pieces8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. In a… Continue reading Lemony Herb Pasta

Pasta with Peas and Ham

We made this for the first time the other night, all because of my blogging these recipes. I used extra virgin olive oil and a ham slice in it. We all liked it, with one criticism, that the taste of the olive oil clashed with the taste of the ham. My advice is to either… Continue reading Pasta with Peas and Ham

Cold and Spicy Noodles

“Noodles with special peanut sauce. (served cold)” is what my local Chinese restaurant calls it. There are variations. One of my favorites tops it with julienned cucumber, and when the sauce is especially spicy, it’s a welcome cooling for your mouth. I have a surprising number of recipes for home-cooked versions of this dish, each… Continue reading Cold and Spicy Noodles

Spaghetti with Sichuan Sauce and Other Ideas

Along with the “other ideas”, is not one, but 4 recipes, all consisting of a sauce that goes on to cooked spaghetti. For the sake of simplicity, I have split the others off into three separate posts:Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato SauceLinguine with Spinach PestoSpaghetti with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce This one might be my favorite… Continue reading Spaghetti with Sichuan Sauce and Other Ideas

Linguine with Chicken in Peanut Sauce

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast1 can (14.5 ounces) chicken broth2 tablespoons soy sauce2 tablespoons dry white wine, or water1 tablespoon cornstarch1/8 – ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper½ cup peanut butter*1 tablespoon peanut oil or cooking oil2 cloves garlic, minced1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger1 medium onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings 1 pound linguine… Continue reading Linguine with Chicken in Peanut Sauce

Spaghetti with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Click on Spaghetti with Sichuan Sauce and Other Ideas for links to other simple recipes like this one. Sauce ingredients:1 container (15 ounces) of ricotta cheese1 jar (7 ounces) roasted peppers, drained3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese1 clove garlic½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper. 1 pound spaghetti, hot and freshly cooked In blender or food processor, process… Continue reading Spaghetti with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Macaroni Salad with Green Beans and Spinach

(Goes great with Pulled Pork and Peaches) 8 ounces elbow macaroni (2 cups)½ pound green beans, trimmed and cut in 1 inch lengths (2 cups)¼ cup lemon juice1 tablespoon Dijon style mustard1 teaspoon kosher salt¼ teaspoon ground black pepper1/3 cup olive oil1/3 cup plain yogurt5 ounces cheddar cheese, (1 ¼ cups)1 cups fresh spinach leaves1… Continue reading Macaroni Salad with Green Beans and Spinach