Pasta recipes

Kelly's Asian chicken: bone-in chicken pieces braised with a whole bulb of garlic, dried chiles, soy, vinegar, and honey. Vietnamese-style stovetop dinner that serves six.

Layered portabella mushroom pasta bake with wheat germ-crusted mushroom slices, chunky tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella. A vegetarian Italian comfort dinner for two.

Fettuccine tossed with melted goat cheese, roasted red and yellow peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, and capers. A Mediterranean pasta ready in 25 minutes.

This scrumptious chicken dish made with sherry and mushrooms can be served with noodles or rice.

Greek chicken and spaghetti tosses lemon-oregano marinated chicken strips with summer squash, zucchini, and a whisper of cinnamon. Mediterranean weeknight dinner, the whole pan in 40 minutes.

Hot pepper and garlic spaghetti where the pasta cooks in chili-garlic infused water, absorbing heat and flavor from the inside out. A fiery vegetarian pasta with olive oil and parsley.

Always a favorite for our family and great when company is coming. The chicken remains moist and the broccoli perfectly tender-crisp and everyone loves the cheesy sauce. Using a bechamel sauce instead of cream keeps it light.

Crispy wonton stack with herbed goat cheese, mixed greens, hearts of palm, and cherry tomatoes tossed in Dijon vinaigrette. Restaurant-style composed salad starter.

Hungarian goulash braises chuck beef with paprika, caraway seeds, cola, and red wine for a rich, deeply flavored stew. Served traditionally over hot egg noodles.

Bacon, Italian sausage, and ground beef simmer low and slow with mushrooms, tomatoes, and red wine in this robust spaghetti sauce. Hints of cinnamon and cloves add depth.

Asian stir-fried egg noodles with garlic, ginger, carrots, bell pepper, and onion tossed in soy sauce and sesame oil, topped with crunchy peanuts.

Ratatouille-topped chicken: pan-seared breasts blanketed in Provencal vegetable stew with eggplant, zucchini, peppers, and tomatoes. Mediterranean weeknight dinner.

A vegetable-loaded Italian minestrone with eggplant, beans, spinach, cabbage, and pasta, finished with a swirl of homemade pesto alla Genovese. Rustic, hearty, and full of garden-fresh flavor.

Paper-thin veal scaloppine seared with crispy prosciutto strips in a garlicky white wine reduction, showered with freshly grated Parmesan. A light, elegant Italian dinner for two in 30 minutes.

Rustic Italian braised rabbit with red wine, tomatoes, garlic, and bay leaves. A traditional Roman-style dish that makes its own rich pasta sauce.

A whole cut-up chicken microwaved in spaghetti sauce with green chilies, Parmesan, dill, and lemon pepper. Sounds unconventional, tastes surprisingly good. 30 minutes, one dish, done.