Tag: pasta

Five Spice Pumpkin Pasta

Five Spice Pumpkin Pasta

This five spice pumpkin pasta is a flavor explosion as the warm flavors of Chinese five spice powder combine with those from spicy Italian sausage.

Creamy Feta and Chicken Pasta

Creamy Feta and Chicken Pasta

Creamy Feta and Chicken Pasta is a quick and easy dinner with fresh spinach, grilled chicken and a delicious and creamy feta dressing.

Easy Tuna Pasta

Easy Tuna Pasta

I’m throwing this easy tuna pasta at you the week after Thanksgiving because you might just be cooked out. You might be cooked out, and fooded out, and not quite ready to do it all over again in a few weeks for Hannukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa or whatever you might celebrate between now and the new year. 

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French Onion Mac & Cheese

French Onion Mac & Cheese

Delicious French onion mac & cheese brings in all the flavors from the famous soup, with caramelized onions, a mix of Gruyere and gouda and a hint of sherry for something extra.

Achari Macaroni and Cheese

Achari Macaroni and Cheese

Indian-spiced achari macaroni and cheese blends east and west with this hearty comfort food with a kick that will warm you from top to toe.

Hungarian Cabbage with Noodles (Káposztás Tészta)

Hungarian Cabbage with Noodles (Káposztás Tészta)

We made it to Friday, so let’s celebrate the weekend with simple deliciousness.  Mom food, or grandma food, in my family, like many families, is the stuff of legends. Many of the early recipes that fill this site, from Hungary to Burma to…broiled chicken, were the brainchild of one of the great cooks of my family, handed down through the generations, and I’ve been glad to have the blog to record them all for posterity.  This recipe for a simple but classic Hungarian cabbage with noodles, or Káposztás Tészta (ka-POOH-sh-ah-sh tays-tah) as it’s better known in the Hungarian parts, is one of those foods.

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Spicy Kimchi Tuna Pasta

Spicy Kimchi Tuna Pasta

Spicy kimchi tuna pasta is an easy dinner made with pantry staples- tuna in oil, kimchi and noodles- that’s it! It’ll be a go-to favorite for sure.

Cajun Fettuccine

Cajun Fettuccine

Easy Cajun Fettuccine mixes up your everyday pasta in all the ways: roasted tomatoes, Cajun seasoning and a whole lot of crawfish tails

Macaroni au Gratin

Macaroni au Gratin

Happy Saturday folks! We’re still in the island with this Haitian baked macaroni au gratin with ham, peppers and adobo seasoning.

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Spicy Chicken and Sausage Pasta

Spicy Chicken and Sausage Pasta

Spicy chicken and sausage pasta is a delicious and hearty dish with hints of creole flavors and just enough spice to please every member of the family.