Archive for May, 2009

Has anyone else tried Cheesy Vegetable Pasta?

Monday, May 25th, 2009
blkmiss asked:


I saw this recipe on television and it looked delicious!!

Cheesy Vegetable Pasta

1/2 pound dry ziti or penne
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup olive oil
2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise
2 medium eggplants, halved lengthwise
1/2 large yellow onion, quartered
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 cup pasta sauce
3/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled Feta
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella

Cook the pasta according to the package directions.

Meanwhile, whisk together the vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and 1 tablespoon of the oil in a small bowl. Place the zucchini, eggplants, and onion on a baking sheet. Brush with the vinaigrette. Heat broiler on high.

http://food.realsimple.com/realsimple/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1173945

Ronald

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Got any excellent 15-minute recipes?

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
tttt asked:


Title of the thread is self-explanatory. Give me recipes (the healthier and the tastier the better) that can be prepared in fifteen minutes, because I’m in a bit of a culinary ideas drought at the moment.

As an example, I am currently eating pasta primavera (ziti with parmesan, tomatoes, spinach, and zucchini) in a quick-fired olive oil-and-herb sauce. All it involved was chopping up some vegetables, warming some olive oil and herbs, and cooking the veggies with the pasta before stirring it into the saucepan and adding the cheese.

I generally cook on a stovetop, as opposed to baking. I like food from different cultures, and I am not afraid of spices. Thanks in advance!
Addendum: Grits, beets, lima beans, and sausage need not apply. :)

Sue

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What can I cook my boyfriend for dinner that is special?

Friday, May 15th, 2009
and then I said asked:


These are the things he does not eat:

Ground beef, sausage, spicy seasoning, curry powder, mayonnaise, miracle whip, pickles, mushrooms, olives, nuts, salad dressing (he doesn’t necessarily mind it as a marinade though) - those are just the things I can think of off the top of my head.

He particularly loves:

Chicken, corn, potatoes, steak, fish (no tuna), shrimp, broccolli, white bread, pasta, cheese, lettuce, crab, lobster, crackers, fruit snacks, apples.

Any suggestions on something i can make him? I’m so over eating chicken, corn, and macaroni and cheese every night. I need some new recipes to work with and I know someone must have something out there! P.S. I’m Italian so I have done the baked ziti, lasagna, chicken parmesan, etc. for him before.

Pedro

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Posted in Cooking & Recipes | 9 Comments »