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Recipes for creative pasta sauces and accompaniments

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    by Matthew Prosa

    Simple and Healthy Pasta with Spicy Tomato Lemon If you're anything like me, you have more to do in a day than there is time for. If you're even more like me, you enjoy eating home cooked food and shy away from anythi...read more

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    by L Jack

    Feta and artichoke red sauce This pasta sauce is rich and different than your regular red sauce. It can be used with any pasta, but I've found it best compliments penne. The sauce covers about a box of penne, and should...read more

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    by David Crowley

    Not My Nana's Mac & Cheese. My first association with mac & cheese is Friday night's as a child at Nana's house. Canned tomatoes would simmer for awhile top the macaroni with freshly melted cheese. Actually, at that age I...read more

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    by Christina N Smith

    I guess you could say I have a very hungry mind and it creates every recipe I make... I never know what I want so I just make what looks and sounds good to me that night. I have over one hundred recipes in my box and cou...read more

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    by Roberta Maria Atti

    Fusilli Al Caprino Fresco (Serves 6) Ingredients: 6 quarts cold water 1 bunch dandelion greens, washed, trimmed and drained (if you cannot find dandelion use broccoletti, broccoli rabe, kale or collard greens) 1 ta...read more

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    by Ron James

    I was visiting out of town recently and had to come up with something quick for dinner using only what was at hand. This required a great deal of creativity, I can assure you. But "creative" is not always synonymous with "...read more

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    by Christina M. Sayson

    A normal college student's diet usually consists of beer, pizza, and takeout. For the more adventurous (i.e. penniless) scholar, there is also another option: cooking. When I was in college, I spent most of my money on boo...read more

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    by Raehippychick

    I am renowned throughout all my family and friends for never, ever cooking. Last year I think I cooked a proper' meal less than a dozen times in all. However, sometimes I have to like when I have forgotten myself and invi...read more

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    by Joan Mccord

    FETTUCCINE WITH BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND PINE NUTS After tasting this recipe, you will wonder how anybody could dislike Brussels spouts. The natural nuttiness of Brussels sprouts is enhanced by a light saute', and the ad...read more

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    by Matthew Tyler Funk

    Herb & Butter (or Oil) Spaghetti That's right, it's another painfully simple recipe brought to you by the mad man musing! I only had to include it here (even though it's so obvious and been done many times by better che...read more

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    by Gabrielle

    Last week, I offered to make dinner before realizing that we had essentially nothing in the fridge. Going to the grocery store would take far too long, so I had to make do with the random ingredients I found. Hence I creat...read more

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    by Shannon Post

    Mike's Cheesy Pasta with Snow Peas My fiance Mike also loves to cook. I was professionally trained in a vocational high school and have worked in food service from age 15-18. Mike has just learned as he went and exper...read more

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    by Lola Carson

    Lemon Linguine is a light and easy pasta dish, one that is perfect either as a main course, or as a fresh accompaniment to meats, chicken and seafood. I make this dish often, particularly in the spring and summer, and it ...read more

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    by Jennifer Harriss

    For a quick, delicious dinner, my family loves green spaghetti.' I made the recipe up using things I had on hand, and now I make it all the time. The measurements are inexact, but it's almost impossible to mess this up. ...read more

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    by Linda Emma White

    This is my original creation My Marine Son loves! Momma Mia this is some great sauce,you can use with different types of pasta. You can't go wrong using this sauce. It's so good you could put it in a jar & give it to someo...read more

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    by Zak Keir

    Pasta sorta forestiere Pasta shapes (twists, bows, whatever) Small onion or shallot, chopped Mushrooms (plain white button ones will do but a mix of chestnut and woodland mushrooms is nicer) sliced Cooked ham, chopped ...read more

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    by Allison Osborne

    I love easy recipes which are tasty and quick to prepare. It's spaghetti with smashed olives & garlic. I also use anchovies in this recipe as it lends a wonderful saltiness and when cooked looses that fishy flavour. Y...read more

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    by Ian Parks

    Firstly this sauce is no revelation but it is mighty nice, cheap and in sauce terms very quick to make. It's not a hard and fast recipe either so can be adapted according to fridge contents. So how did I come across ...read more

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    by Aldo Bonincontro

    LEGUMES DIP IN LEMON JUICE This recipe is my personal creation of 3-4 years ago and I personally like it very much, preparing it very frequently. Given that I'm well alive and in perfect health, I can report it to all ...read more

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    by Vicky Butler

    this is a quick an easy pasta dish 2 cans of cream of pumpkin soup 500g bacon chopped 1 large onion 1 packet of pasta(shells, penne or twists) Sautee the bacon and onions lightly add the pumpkin soup and simmer. C...read more

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