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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
The title of this dish may be long but it is extremely quick and easy to make. It is a healthy dish that even your kids will love. You can also add grilled chicken.
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
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My love for pasta started so 3-4 years back. Althought the first I tried it in a resturant i didnt like it much , then I decided to try making it and since then my love for Pasta is going strong . Since then I have experimented with Pasta and they have…
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
I love easy and fast recipe's and making them differently.
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| Prep Time: | 30 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
This recipe is a good way to get use leftovers, it came to me when I was at the Marriott when our Chef had a lot of leftovers from banquets. it quick and easy.
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
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Pesto is a beloved pasta sauce that is extremely versatile. It can be used on sandwiches, wraps, meats, and even salads. This pesto recipe is simple, yet tasty. In less than 30 minutes, you can have a quick, delicious meal on the table for your family.…
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While I love eating out, it’s a calorie minefield and requires more time then I often have. So, I need a repertoire of super easy, fast, low-calorie meals that will keep me going and keep hunger at bay for at least 3-4 hours. One of my “go-to” m…
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
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remember when I was a kid loving cold pasta salads on a hot summer night. Nothing heavy and nothing rich. One of my favorite restaurants in Green Bay is Grapevine Cafe, and they have a chicken pesto pasta salad to die for. One steamy night in Wisconsin I…
I love creamy pasta salad, but I rarely eat it because it is usually so fatty and unhealthy. I have been a pasta salad fanatic all summer and decided to try a creamy, but low fat and veggie loaded version this week. It turned out pe (read full article)
Last Friday after work, Katie and I decided to make a batch of Hummus with pita bread. As we got to work we decided to add a couple twists to the standard recipe. We ended up with 3 different kinds of hummus along with fried and un-fried pita wedge (read full article)
Last Friday after work, Katie and I decided to make a batch of Hummus with pita bread. As we got to work we decided to add a couple twists to the standard recipe. We ended up with 3 different kinds of hummus along with fried and un-fried pita wedg (read full article)
Once in a while, I'm using canned food to make dish especially when I'm busy. I used tuna in water and just added olive oil. Fresh herbs will be better, if available. I've seen in Food Magazine (June Edition) from the Philippines. It's a must th (read full article)
Be sure to check out my new blogsite "A CUPCAKE IN EACH HAND" at www.greatcupcakes.blogsite.comThe Traverse City Film Festival is still going on and since I'm seeing two more films today I decided to use another borrowed recipe. I made this and it's (read full article)
During one of my weekly grocery shopping adventures recently I went over to the meat section to see what was priced cheap that week. I saw beautiful pork tenderloins that were specially priced and knew I had to grab a couple of those and stock them i (read full article)
This weekend I had the awesome opportunity to do this. Me, Mario and my friend Kelly. “To Laura, Pasta is love. Mario Batali” Pasta is love. He knows me so well already. Kelly and I were standing in the very long line to meet Mario and I start (read full article)
This was our plate, well...Hubby's plate. Mine had virtually half this amount of food on it.I've been in a cooking rut as of late.Could it be the humidity? Work? Lack of adequate sleep? Will someone please share how they get a complete 8 hours?!Times (read full article)
Another summer flavor here, a very simple way to prepare for those in a hurry for a quick lunch. 1 cup of penne1 large tomato, chopped5 pieces crab paste, cut2 galic cloves, mincedfew fresh basil, chopped1 tablespoon olive oilsalt and pepper to taste (read full article)
400g penne pasta 2 courgettes, chopped 250g light soft cream cheese 200g cooked and peeled prawns grated rind of 1 lemon ground black pepper 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives Boil the pasta and courgettes in a large pan of water for 10-12 minutes until t (read full article)