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Smoked Salmon Penne

Posted by blucoat  

This pasta dish is so easy to make because it makes its own sauce! The cream cheese melts to form an incredibly smooth and luxurious sauce that compliments that smoked salmon very well. This recipe is a favourite dinner party entree of Food... MORE»

Recipe #348142

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Francis Ford Coppola's Tomato Sauce (Pomodoro Basilico)

Posted by blucoat  

This is the famous director's simple recipe for tomato-basil sauce. It was printed in the great cookbook, "Taste: One Palate's Journey Through the World's Greatest Dishes" by David Rosengarten. You can also top with some finely chopped... MORE»

Recipe #348110

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Sicilian Style Pasta Sauce W/Meat or Not

Posted by Bev in NY  

This recipe was concocted from a base of an old Sicilian recipe, then morphed into something that used what I had on hand. And a great way to use those nefarious, too soft, canned carrots that we all wish we would have frozen instead! It was a... MORE»

Recipe #348065

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Hubby's Hamburger Surprise

Posted by Chef Buttons  

My Husband, Rob, makes this recipe at least once a week for me...I LOVE it because not only is it simple, quick and great tasting, I don't have to cook! This recipe was taught to him by his grandmother as a different way to fix hamburger. MORE»

Recipe #348043

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Chicken and Noodle Casserole

Posted by Bone Man  

Basic comfort food. Easy to prepare after a busy day at work. MORE»

Recipe #347719

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Bucatini With Pancetta,cheese and Eggs

Posted by Noo  

This is a wonderfully quick,easy and tasty supper dish,courtesy of the Godfather of Italian cookery,Antonio Carluccio. MORE»

Recipe #347659

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Bowties Dressed With No-Cook Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce

Posted by FloridaNative  

"In the days before modern canning methods, Italians dried sliced summer tomatoes on their tile roofs for use in winter months. Dehydrated by the sun, the tomatoes became sweet, chewy and flavorful. Early Keys pioneers undoubtedly did the... MORE»

Recipe #347609

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Chicken & Egg Noodle Soup

Posted by ~ Dara ~  

This recipe is for a simple yet flavorful chicken soup. It's great to have on cold days to warm you from the inside out. This can also be made with leftover chicken. MORE»

Recipe #347553

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Toasted Ravioli

Posted by hungrykitten  

From TOH Cooking for 2 mag Winter 2008. I have a fear of frying so I really want to try this because you bake it. MORE»

Recipe #347459

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White House Fettucine Rene for Jfk

Posted by carrie sheridan  

from Rene Verdon, the White House chef for the Kennedys MORE»

Recipe #347415

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Baked Macaroni Pie With Cottage Cheese

Posted by the_cookie_lady  

This claims to be a lower calorie version of a simple baked macaroni and cheese. The eggs in this dish are what make it more like a pie. The recipe in the book is actually called "Low Calorie Pastiere." Recipe from a Boston,... MORE»

Recipe #347367

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Bolognese Sauce - Traditional Italian Meat-Based Sauce for Pasta

Posted by Feast Your Eyes!  

This full-bodied Italian meat-based sauce is a staple of northern Italy's Bologna. It includes a small amount of tomatoes in a rich sauce with meat and other flavorful ingredients. Serve it on gnocchi or your favorite thick pasta (we prefer penne... MORE»

Recipe #347336

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Jezebel's Favorite Pasta

Posted by SweetJezebel  

This is my take on my all-time favorite restaurant meal, Evelyn's Favorite Pasta, from the Cheesecake Factory. It's a simple combination of simple ingredients, but so satisfying. Please, adjust to your heart's content! This dish is amazingly... MORE»

Recipe #347278

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Easy Ham Surprise

Posted by Chef #209920  

After the holidays we (of course) had some left overs, & I remembered seeing another recipe similar to this in a magazine, but for chicken w/cream of mushroom soup.....which gave me the idea.....and surprise! it was a huge hit! This can be... MORE»

Recipe #347177

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Balsamic Pasta With Tomato, Basil, and Cheese

Posted by SJBG  

Another recipe from my MIL. A meal on its own, great hot, but also very refreshing cold with a nice chilled dry white wine on hot summer days! Easy to make in bulk and keep in the fridge for leftovers or take to large gatherings. I could see it as... MORE»

Recipe #346729

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Spinach-Mushroom Orzo With Toasted Walnuts

Posted by KITTENCAL  

The walnuts must be toasted for this recipe, to do so place onto a baking sheet, bake at 350 degrees F for about 8-10 minutes until lightly browned, tossing a few times MORE»

Recipe #346675

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Chili, Chicken and Cheddar Baked Pasta

Posted by senseicheryl  

Here is a recipe from an email from the www.lifescript.com website. MORE»

Recipe #346552

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Gnocchi With Zucchini Ribbons & Basil Brown Butter

Posted by blucoat  

This recipe is an easy and delicious way to dress up pre-made gnocchi. It is a light and flavourful and the zucchini ribbons make for a beautiful presentation. It also works really well with a flat pasta, like linguine. (Small shells would... MORE»

Recipe #346534

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Light Toasted Ravioli ("fried Ravioli)

Posted by Karen=^..^=  

This is a lighter version of the breaded and fried delight that is horribly bad for you. I saw this in a magazine awhile ago and lost it. I recently adapted this from an email newsletter. MORE»

Recipe #346096

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Pasta With Bread Crumbs, Cheese, Garlic and Red Pepper Flakes

Posted by Karen's Krazy Kitchen  

This is a delicious, fast and easy dish to prepare. Very nice served with left over grilled chicken or shrimp. The key is to have everything prepped, because it comes together really fast. MORE»

Recipe #346042

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