Mardi gras pasta recipes

Festive Pasta Salad

This pasta salad is colorful and zesty! Serve warm or at room temperature.

Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese

Everyone will thank you for this one make double if you have big eaters this has never failed me .... This is a very heavy, creamy filling side…

Pasta capperi, olive, anchovy

This is a mediterranean sauce for pasta, it's very simple. As you may know from my profile I don't use garlic and onion, but I will write the recipe…

EZ Lasagna My Way

I have a love-hate relationship with lasagna. I hate the difficulty of making it and I usually don't like the taste of fresh lasagna right out of…

Linguine with Fresh Tomatoes

Since we can have great tomatoes year around, we can always enjoy their fresh flavor this way. Remember: Never store your fresh tomatoes in the…

Fettucine Nero

Bacon Stuffed Shell Salad

This recipe takes pasta salad to a big flavor level. Great to make ahead and serve for a simple luncheon. Serve with fresh seasonal fruit.

Macaroni Salad Primavera

Bursting with garden fresh veggie flavors and color, this salad is great for on the go and complements any meal indoors or out!!

Gnocchi

If you have never had gnocchi, you are in for a great dish. I refer to my dish as Gnocchi even though the dough contains no potatoes.. Many areas…

CREOLE LASAGNE

PARSLEY sun-dried TOMATO PESTO on PASTA

I opened the fridge to be happily greeted by a beautiful bouquet of parsley. With this, I was inspired to…

Easy Sausage Pierogi Bake

Ken wanted macaroni and cheese made meaty with sausage. Patti had an “aha” moment because frozen pierogies are something we always have on hand,…

Amazing Thai Style Penne Rigate

Flavor times 110. This recipe complements my Thai Grilled Chicken recipe below. Lemongrass and coconut milk really makes this pasta POP! Great…

NOODLES WITH EGG SAUCE

I love having noodles. During my childhood noodles would be our morning breakfast on Sundays and till we follow the same as a custom. And the…

Fake Out Crab Rangoon Bites

This recipe is a spin off of one of my favorite items found in a Chinese Restaurant. I've always loved this crispity outer layer coupled with the…