This extraordinary recipe is from Cooks Illustrated, September 2001. Spaghetti Carbonara is so sinfully delicious that I eat it only once a year, ideally at the Winter Solstice celebration. Spaghetti Carbonara makes an appearance in the movie of Nora Ephron's Heartburn, … [Read more...]
Lemon-Glazed Shrimp and Pasta
From Foodwine.com, here is one of our favorite seafood dinners. It's a 1999 recipe by John Ryan, a chef and musician who wrote the blog Just Good Food from 1996 to 2001. We found the recipe in 2002 and it pleases just about anyone who likes seafood. You can use either shrimp or … [Read more...]
Baked Ziti with Spinach & Eggplant
Adapted from a 2010 Williams-Sonoma catalog. Recipe makes enough for a large 10 x 16” casserole containing sausage (serves 12) and a 9 x 13” casserole for the vegetarian version (serves 6). If your ratio of meat-eaters to vegetarians is different, modify the … [Read more...]
Pasta with Sardines, Bread Crumbs, and Parsley
From Mark Bittman, then of The New York Times. Sardines are much more delicious than you might think. A satisfying and comforting dinner for times when you want some pasta and don't want to fuss. ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil ½ cup bread crumbs, ideally made from stale bread 1 … [Read more...]
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Adapted from Cooks Illustrated, November & December 2001. One of our favorite dinners. On the rare occasions we entertain anyone who is not family, we serve Shrimp Fra Diavolo--what is known around here as "the one with the fire," though the Italian translation is "Brother … [Read more...]