Pasta/3 recipes

Shrimp linguine with a quick cream sauce of Swiss, blue, and parmesan cheeses, fresh tomato, garlic, and oregano. Restaurant-style seafood pasta on the table in 30 minutes.

This tantalizing pesto sauce full of flavor is perfect for soups or with pasta to make a main dish.

Flour-dredged chicken livers sautéed golden and stirred into a rich tomato sauce with red wine, basil, oregano, and a hint of cinnamon. A hearty, old-school pasta sauce with incredible depth.

Homemade Italian potato gnocchi from baked potatoes, egg yolk, and flour. Fork-pressed, boiled until they float, and served with butter and Parmesan. Pillowy dumplings from scratch.

A scrumptious and savory dish made with succulent turkey, ricotta cheese and juicy tomatoes.

Sun-dried tomato pasta sauce with no canned tomatoes. Dry-packed tomatoes rehydrate in boiling water, then split between a blended puree and chunky halves for real texture. Vegan, 20 minutes.

Breakfast spaghetti tossed with beaten egg, butter, and grated cheese over low heat. A quick, savory morning pasta like a simple carbonara for breakfast.

A spiced oil made with carrots, sweet bell peppers and red pepper flakes that can really spice up pasta or steamed vegetables.

Sun-dried tomato pesto: oil-packed sundried tomatoes blended with parmigiano-reggiano, toasted walnuts, garlic, and warm olive oil. A deeper, more savory alternative to basil pesto.

Easy, and quick and impresses the heck out of your guests! I sometimes add thyme, or oregano to my dough when mixing (about 2 teaspoons) and this adds nicely to the taste of the dough.

Forest fettucine with morels and breast of pheasant: handmade morel-powder pasta tossed in a morel cream sauce, topped with seared pheasant breast and buttered fiddlehead ferns. Spring foraging season on a plate, fine-dining style.

Creamy dairy noodle kugel with sour cream, cottage cheese, eggs, and golden raisins baked until set and golden. A forgiving Jewish comfort food classic that feeds a crowd.

Roast pork lo mein with napa cabbage, bean sprouts, and water chestnuts in oyster sauce. Wok-fried in under 5 minutes for an authentic Chinese takeout flavor at home.

Quick Italian pasta tossed with steamed broccoli, carrots, celery, and three-cheese blend. Fresh tomatoes and herbs make this healthy 15-minute vegetarian dinner satisfying and flavorful.

Roasted pecans blended with fresh spinach, white miso, garlic, olive oil, and nutmeg into a rich, dairy-free pesto. Vegan, ready in 20 minutes, and incredible tossed with hot pasta.

A succulent and savory lasagna made with mild pork sausage, mushrooms and a variety of tasty cheeses.