This time of the year, dinner can be as easy as grabbing a pile of fresh herbs, blending them with a couple of pantry items on hand, and tossing it with freshly-cooked noodles. Green can be so easy in the midst of the harvest!
Grab a pasta pot and be prepared to make a new friend. This one-pot dinner is packed with bacon, chicken, pasta, veggies, and a tangy barbecue sauce that will have you wondering why you're not making it more often.
In about as much time as it takes to boil some noodles, you can have a sweet and spicy vegetable lo mein on the table. Make it a one bowl meal or add some simple sides to make it a no fuss gathering for friends.
Sometimes it seems like you have a balancing act when it comes to dinner: quick dinner, easy dinner, low cleanup dinner, dinner your family will love, dinner that's nutritious. It seems like you can pick one, maybe two, of those things. This time around, get all five of them!
Kid-friendly food that's also quick and actually good for you? Geez, next I'll be saying it's easy cleanup too. Actually, yeah, I will. Sometimes dreams come true, even if you're not playing princess dress up or reading about ponies and magic.
Sometimes dinner needs to happen quickly, but takeout isn't practical or doesn't appeal. Do you have a half an hour? Can you plan a little ahead? If you answered "yes" to both of those questions, then get ready for a fantastic dinner in minutes!
Quick sauces for pasta make weeknight dinners a snap. But you don't need to open a jar of tomato sauce in desperation for a quick meal. Instead, turn to ingredients you may well have on hand for a rich, creamy sauce that will impress friends and family alike.
Combining oven-roasted tomatoes and baked, breaded cheese transforms pasta into a flavorful, creamy dish that you will want to curl up with and savor. It's a great potluck dish that appeals to vegetarians and carnivores alike. Just in time for the holidays!
If you like Jalapeño Poppers as an appetizer, consider trying the same blend of flavors on pasta. You won't be disappointed! A delicious, creamy cheese sauce gets kicked up a notch with the addition of sautéed fresh jalapeños and even some jalapeño powder, for the hot heads among us.
Those that understand I'm both a foodie and a nerd are not at all surprised that I am thrilled to pass along links to content that combines the two. Today, a fun article in the New York Times science section that looks at the complex geometries of pasta shapes. This is the sort of thing that makes me smile when it comes across my desk in the morning!
