697 pastai recipes

Holiday crescent rolls filled with chopped cranberries, orange zest, ginger, and cracker crumbs. A quick, festive appetizer or snack using store-bought crescent dough.

Basil-mint-orange pesto with walnuts and a splash of frozen orange juice concentrate. A bright, citrus-spiked pesto that works on grilled lamb, vegetables, and pasta.

English muffin with ham, tomato, and basil pesto baked under a garlic cream cheese topping. An open-face brunch bite with crisped edges and a fresh homemade pesto drizzle.

Szechuan noodles tossed in a spicy tahini-chili sauce with tamari, sesame oil, bean sprouts, and fresh spinach. Ready in 15 minutes, vegetarian option.

Moist, crumbly and Delicious. Before baking, I felt the batter was not too moistened; after baking, it surprised me, the brownies looked great. When it cooled, I cut them into 24 pieces, they were really tasty.

German beef rouladen: thin slices brushed with mustard, rolled around bacon and onion, then slow-braised in a paprika-tomato sauce finished with sour cream. Classic comfort food over potatoes or noodles.

A fast sweet-and-sour chicken pasta salad: a pasta salad dressing mix spiked with soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar, then tossed with cooked chicken, crisp snow peas, red pepper, and Parmesan. A quick no-cook main-dish salad.

I make triangles and leave out the mizithra or cottage cheese (too wet for these). Great appetizers if you make them small.

Shrimp and tomato in scallop shells with garlic, fennel seed, lime juice, and parsley. A quick, elegant appetizer or light main that comes together in 30 minutes.

An excellent way to use up leftover chicken or turkey meat. The recipe uses phyllo instead of a carb-dense and high-fat pie crust, which significantly reduces the amount of calories.

Egg drop and noodle soup with Parmesan cheese, spinach, and egg noodles in chicken broth. An Italian-inspired twist on classic egg drop soup ready in 30 minutes.

Classic fettuccine Alfredo sauce with just butter, cream, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. Four ingredients, 30 minutes, and a plate of pure Italian indulgence.

Pizza Carciofi with marinated artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, and fontina cheese over a homemade tomato sauce on crispy pizza dough.

Vegan garbanzo and oat waffles blended from oat flakes, chickpea flour, and water. Egg-free, dairy-free, and ready in 20 minutes with a nutty, crispy texture.

Marinated Gulf shrimp with cellophane noodles: poached jumbo shrimp soaked in a lime, ginger, cilantro, and Szechuan peppercorn marinade, served cold over glass noodles with red cabbage and carrots.

Pasta and peas tosses ditalini macaroni with sweet peas, sauteed mushrooms, and a quick tomato juice sauce. Melted fontina cheese pulls it all together for a 30-minute Italian weeknight dinner for two.