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GPT’s Idea of One Pan Pasta
Less Meghan Sussex’s One Pan Spaghetti al Pomodoro and More One Pan Spaghetti Bolognese … This is what chatGPT thinks a one pan pasta should look and taste like. It’s actually quite good. Perhaps a little more sauce than a typical serving of spaghetti but that’s easily remedied. Just add a little more pasta or reduce the water. Quick, Easy and Delicious!
One Pan Pasta-A Repost
One pan pasta has developed new interest after Meghan Sussex’s Netflix appearance. I’ve an additional recipe I will post in a day or two. One that actually includes meat. In the meantime enjoy this William Sonoma makeover from a few years ago.
William Sonoma make over to fit my available ingredients and to serve the pasta and tomatoes al dente without high alcohol content for the kiddos. Vegetarian perfect with amazing flavor.
Add Anchovies if you like. And for my idea of a true puttanesca sauce add a pinch or two of red pepper flakes when adding the garlic.
Mrs. Dalton’s Coffee Cake
Came across this recipe suggestion and decided to try it with a few modifications. Who’s Mrs. Dalton? She’s the author of the cookbook Dining with the Daltons, no longer in print. Also was the wife of John Dalton, the Governor of Virginia many decades ago. Why have I decided to post another coffee cake recipe when I have so many excellent ones. In other words, what’s different here? The texture! It’s like a pound cake. When I put this together the baking powder seemed skimpy. This I’m sure accounts for the denseness. It’s quite delicious! Is it one of my best, probably not, but it’s an excellent change-up.
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Banana Pumpkin Bread
Spring is here! Time to clear out the freezer and ready for the overflow of garden vegetables. Pumpkin puree has just about reached it’s frozen limit. Today I’m using the last of this fall fruit and a few overripe bananas to make this amazing bread. This quick bread has a different texture than most quick breads. Never dry and a bit ‘springy!’ Ha! Kristyn has put together the best ingredients with a little less sugar than most quick breads for this recipe. Check out her cute blog Lil’ Luna. Thank you Kristyn.
Red Wine Sauce
An amazing red wine sauce to use on a variety of meats from sirloin, short ribs, NY strip steaks, filet mignon to roasts. The solids have yet to be removed from the sauce here. I’m teasing the idea of using the solids in some way. This recipe is inspired by America’s Test Kitchen. Enjoy!
Thank you Will for the great photos!
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Pumpkin Panettone
A Great Holiday Presentation
This is straight from my test kitchen. Ha! This is an amazingly simple recipe. A little time consuming but worth it. The texture is unchanged from the traditional panettone. The question is why. Why mess with the traditional panettone? It’s simple. Not everyone in our family is into candied fruit. And without the candied fruit where do you go? Pumpkin and toasted or candied pecans. You can add raisins or chopped dates if you must. It’s just a great change up for panettone.
I recommend a paper mold for baking. Baking time is a little faster using a paper mold, and clean up is a snap. This 2 pound loaf paper mold needs no greasing nor extra baking pan.
If you have any Panettone left give my next recipe a try, Panettone French Toast.
Burgers with a Twist
Mushroom Spinach Turkey Burger
Yep, it’s that time of year! And if you want to avoid that dry beef burger patty try one of these!
You can’t go wrong with pasta
At least this is my take! While perusing TIKTOK recipes I noted this one. Looked easy quick and cheesy perfect. When I finished cooking and took a bite I realized I had combined two recipes in error. It was good but not better than any of these.
…PASTA or any one of these dishes in the search window and see what happens!
Asiago Pasta Salad
Calabrian Macaroni
Chickpea e Fagioli
Chicken Pasta Bake
One Pan Pasta
Pasta Calabrese
Ravioli Lasagna
Salami Peas Pasta
Salmon and Pasta
Spaghetti Soup
Summer Veggies
Cold Pasta
Minestrone
Chicken Fettuccine
No Cook Topping
Portuguese Pasta
By now you know I love love love linguica, and almost as much, pasta. When I put these together it’s a comfort food I can’t resist. With the recent Freitas Family Reunion I found myself in Lemoore, home of the best linguica, Lemoore Locker. My brother shared his big purchase of linguica with me. (Thanks Dan!) Of course the first meal I made was linguica with eggs, and I’d just had the best Peas with Linguica at the reunion. So, I opted for something a bit different. If you like linguica, pasta and a bit of heat you’re going to love this!