Category Archives: Pasta

Home & Homemade Tuscan Bean Soup

I know you’re sick of hearing me talk about unpacking boxes and sorting and organizing.  But, I’ll bet you that I’m even more sick of actually unpacking the boxes and sorting and organizing.  I have good news – I AM … Continue reading

Posted in Beans, Main Dishes, Pasta, Recipes, Soup, The Dusty Dog, Tomatoes, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Caramelized Onions, Pasta & Parmesan

Caramelized onions, pasta, and a generous topping of fresh parmesan — this is simple goodness.  Comfort food if you ask me.  The first time I ate this, we were visiting our friend Carol in South Texas.  She lives in the … Continue reading

Posted in Main Dishes, Pasta, Quick & Easy, Recipes, Uncategorized, Whole Grains | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

My Grandmother Mary Gentile’s Tomato Sauce

I never knew my maternal birth grandmother Mary Gentile who, so I was told, pronounced the t-i-l-e at the end of her name like you’d pronounce ceramic tile instead of like you’d pronounce lily, which is how it would be … Continue reading

Posted in Main Dishes, Pasta, Recipes, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Gnocchi 101

Although I discovered these wonderful potato and flour dumplings at a party 20 years ago, I still feel like I’m new to gnocchi.  It was love at first sight when I spotted those small pillows of potato tucked in a … Continue reading

Posted in Main Dishes, Pasta, Recipes, The Dusty Dog, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment