Pasta & Rice
Pasta recipes
Sarma (Stuffed Grape Leaves) & Pilaf
More years ago than I care to admit, Armenian-American friends shared their family recipe for stuffed grape leaves and pilaf with us. Ditalini’s been making the dish ever since, and whenever our kids come to visit they always ask her…
Ditalini’s Lasagne Rolls
This is Ditalini’s adaptation of a Giada De Laurentiis Food Channel recipe. The original recipe called for mixing chopped prosciutto in with the ricotta/spinach mixture, but since Ditalini uses Italian meat sauce rather than meatless marinara sauce, she skips the…
Crouton’s Chicken & Shrimp Fettuccini Alfredo
I took a package of chicken breasts out of the freezer this morning but didn’t decide what to do with them until the afternoon. I knew there were a few shrimp in the freezer, so I decided on this and…
Leftover Steak Stroganoff
We didn’t eat all the steak we grilled on Sunday, so last night I made Beef Stroganoff from the leftovers. Happy manly comfort food!
Onion & Anchovy Pasta
This is based on a recipe from Bon Appetit that Ditalini and I both like, modified to our taste (less butter, oil, and onion; more anchovy).
Crouton’s Pasta Salad with Tomatoes & Mozzarella
Notes This salad can be eaten right away, slightly warm from the freshly-cooked pasta, or refrigerated and served cold. If more is needed, simply increase the ingredients, but be careful not to overdo the spices.