Pasta

Most kids here grow up with mac and cheese and consider it a comfort food. I see this dish being served at almost every family gathering but I did not warm up to it. I never prepared it at home and so I panicked when I was asked to prepare a slow cooker version for [...]

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Fettuccini with Kale, Chickpeas, and Tomatoes

Biren on April 27th, 2011

As the school year starts winding down, days are fraught with exams and academic year-end activities. Weeknights are reserved for revision, homework, and music practice. Weekends are filled with recitals, fund-raisers, and graduation parties. With all these activities going on, one-pot meals are quick and attractive options so that everyone can have dinner and move [...]

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Easter Pasta with Olive Oil and Edamame

Biren on April 22nd, 2011

While out shopping some weeks back, I came across this Easter pasta and could not resist bringing it home. It came in a 12 ounce package of pasta shaped into bunnies, carrots, and Easter eggs. Some were colored with spinach and beetroot. It is a fun pasta to prepare for the Easter weekend.

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Pasta con Nutella

Biren on January 19th, 2011

Dessert Wars is the brainchild of the talented Reeni of Cinnamon Spice & Everything Nice and Christine of

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Butternut Squash Fettuccini with Roasted Garlic

Biren on November 12th, 2010

Today’s recipe is a simple one, almost vegan except for the egg in the pasta. With the abundance of squashes right now, it is an easy excuse to add in the squash. Besides, the pasta was also made with butternut squash, giving it a rich yellow color. The texture is soft and a little chewy [...]

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Chocolate Pasta with White Chocolate Liqueur Sauce

Biren on October 29th, 2010

Firstly I would like to thank all of you for your concern about my electrical and electronic problems. We had to replace the dish washer as it has outlived its usefullness and was not worth repairing. Ro-Ri San fixed the drain for the washing machine and it’s working fine now. I did have to mop [...]

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Thyme for Pasta and an Award

Biren on July 16th, 2010

We have a slightly shorter growing season here in Minnesota because of our long winters and cold springs. We only start growing vegetables and herbs around mid May. As I knew we will be away in June, it was pointless to grow anything then as they would not have survived the 3 weeks without some [...]

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