Category Archive for "Pasta & Rice & Grains"

Ricotta Ravioli with Yolk and Sage Almond Butter

24Oct

Recipe for the pasta dough is so easy: for 2 cups of flour you will need 3 eggs. Also we are using a KitchenAid for the dough and pasta. For the ravioli this time I used Ricotta cheese, 1 egg, grated parmesan, parsley, salt, pepper and little bit of garlic powder; mix everything, and the main thing is that...

Morocco project

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23Oct

Cooking Moroccan Meatballs with Sauce, and Couscous with olives and cilantro for Nicole's school today. They have a UN Project, and each class got a different country, with Nicole's class getting Morocco. I just love the variety of spices, colors, and aromas in the sauce, just amazing! The couscous recipe is...

Italian dinner tonight!

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21Jul

Homemade squid ink pasta with garlic shrimp Raviolo al’ Uovo / Ricotta and egg ravioli with almond sage butter

Recipe for the pasta dough is so easy: for 2 cups of flour you will need 3 eggs. Also we are using a Kitchen Aid for the dough and pasta. For the ravioli this time I used Ricotta cheese, 1 egg,...

When you have extra zucchini flowers

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09Jul

Had so many zucchini flowers this morning in my garden, but didn’t have time to fry them with cheese. So, I decided to add them to the pasta sauce with mushrooms, tomatoes and garlic. In the end I added Parmesan and whipped cream, it was creamy delicious! (more…)...

Risotto

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19Jun

Love to make risotto , easy and quick to prepare, you can always vary the taste with different ingredients and it’s my family’s favorite dishes! Here is mushroom asparagus risotto. You can find some risotto recipes in my blog! (more…)...

Easy and so tasty recipe for orzo

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29Apr

Easy and so tasty recipe for Creamy Orzo with Bacon and Corn, our favorite for sure! (more…)...

Khinkali

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11Apr

Khinkali are Georgian dumplings, but also popular in Armenian and Azerbaijani cuisine. Eating Khinkali is an art - using only your hands, hold the handle with the your fingers, then biting the pocket. You aren't supposed to use a knife or fork, since it will release all the broth. This is what differentiates it from Read more

Meatballs with Spaghetti

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05Mar

Very simple recipe and the sauce is amazing using garlic, tomatoes and basil. Also, you can fry the meatballs in a pan first, then cook them in the oven....