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The key to this crowd-pleasing salad is to toss the warm pasta with the dressing so the orzo soaks up flavor

  • 1 lemon
  • 8 ounces uncooked orzo pasta
  • 1/4 cup minced shallot or red onion
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked fresh or frozen peas
  • 1 cup snow peas or sugar snap peas, blanched and chopped
  • 1 cup assorted chopped fresh herbs (such as mint, chives, and parsley)
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
4/5 (10 Votes)

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A delicious and simple dinner that is hearty and affordable!

  • 4 cloves of garlic – chopped
  • 2 tablespoons – butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup of Italian parsley – chopped
  • 1 cup of frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup of chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup or red wine
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt
  • 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • Grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
  • 1 lb. of your favorite macaroni
4.7/5 (3 Votes)

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Heat a large frying pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil

  • 1 large zucchini – quartered and sliced
  • 1/2 red onion – sliced
  • 2 stalks celery – chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic – chopped
  • 1/2 cup Italian parsley – chopped
  • 29 oz. can cannellini beans – drained
  • 1 tbs. capers – plus tablespoon of caper juice
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil – plus a little more for drizzling
  • Grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
  • 1 lb. of your favorite macaroni
4.7/5 (3 Votes)

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Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water

  • 7-oz. pkg. tortellini pasta
  • 15-1/4 oz. can baby peas, drained
  • minced garlic to taste
  • 1/2 c. olive oil
  • 1 T. lemon juice
  • 1/4 c. white vinegar
  • fresh grated Parmesan cheese to taste
4.7/5 (3 Votes)

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1Cook pasta using package directions; drain

  • 8 ounces linguine1 medium onion
  • 1 clove garlic1 (15-ounce) can black beans
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 1/2 cups canned stewed tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup picante sauce
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 4 ounces finely shredded Colby Jack cheese blend
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
4.5/5 (4 Votes)

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Delicious pasta loaded with cheeses, sausage, and pepperoni

  • 4 ounces thin-sliced pepperoni
  • 1/2 pound italian sausage, casing removed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups canned tomatoes with their juice (one 16-ounce can)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil
  • 1/2 pound ziti
  • 8 ounces shredded mozzarella
  • 1/3 cup shredded parmesan
  • 3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
4.7/5 (3 Votes)

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In a boiling pot, cook the pasta (as directed on the pasta box)

  • 1 box of Fettucini pasta
  • 16 ounce of heavy cream
  • 1 can of sliced mushroom
  • 1/3 cup of parmesan
  • White pepper
  • Garlic powder
  • Black pepper
  • Salt
  • 1 cup of chopped onions
  • Canola Oil
4.5/5 (14 Votes)

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This delicious, cheesy pasta dish is great for feeding families in the late spring and early summer when asparagus ...

  • 8 ounces ziti or penne pasta
  • 3/4 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
4.2/5 (18 Votes)

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Taste the flavors of Spain with this orzo dish with Chorizo sausage and saffron, topped with sautéed shrimp

  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1/2 pound orzo pasta
  • 2 pinches saffron threads
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 pound Spanish chorizo, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/3 cup green peas
  • 1 pound medium shelled and deveined shrimp
  • 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
4.5/5 (13 Votes)

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This Rigatoni with mushrooms is quickly prepared in 30 minutes using ground beef

  • 6 ounces uncooked rigatoni
  • 8 ounces 90% lean ground sirloin
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2/3 cup carrots, 1/4-inch dice
  • 1 medium red onion, chopped
  • 1 (8-ounce) package pre-sliced mushrooms
  • 8 ounces zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can unsalted diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted tomato paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated and divided (about 1/4 cup)
4.5/5 (13 Votes)

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Creamy, cheesy, and delicious ham and cheese gnocchi with peas

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cups diced onion, about 1 whole onion
  • 12 ounces ham, diced
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 (16 ounce) package potato gnocchi
  • 1 cup baby sweet peas, frozen
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (Swiss, Monterey Jack, Gruyere, or Pepper Jack)
4.5/5 (13 Votes)

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Giada recipe - tweaked

  • 1 lb linguine
  • 2 T. olive oil
  • 2 - 12 oz bags cherry tomatoes, stemmed and halved
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper
  • 3 large garlic cloves, smashed and chopped
  • 1/2 c dry white wine
  • 1 lb asparagus, cut into 1 1/2" pieces on the diagonal
  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 c fresh basil, chpd
  • 1/2 c. fresh mint, chpd
  • 2 tsp fresh oregano, chpd
  • parmesan cheese
4.4/5 (14 Votes)

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