Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save Let’s face it. There are some nights when all you want for dinner is something fast, thrifty and delicious. If a recipe can help me use up leftovers, too, that’s a bonus. This Cheesy Pasta and Pancetta Frittata hits the mark. It’s from a colorful cookbook, “The Story of Pasta and How to Cook It!” by Steven Guarnaccia, an illustrator, designer and emeritus professor at Parsons School of Design in […]
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A pair of Roman-inspired pasta dishes. If you’ve never tried to make homemade pasta, it really couldn’t be easier than this recipe for pici – little pasta worms with a wonderfully bouncy texture. I’d usually serve them Padella-style with cacio e pepe, but, in a nod to getting one of my five-a-day into dinner, here they’re paired with an easy broccoli and walnut pesto. Pasta with chickpeas and rosemary is another Roman classic, which I’ve taken great liberties with, adding […]
Summer is officially here and while we don’t need the TikTok algorithm to tell us to eat pasta salad this season, many have already happily entered their carb-filled culinary era and are sharing their cooking inspiration online. Summer pasta salad has consumed social media feeds, with recipes from full-time food creators to home cooks and healthy fitness influencers alike. The search term “summer pasta salad” has garnered over 250 million views on TikTok alone, with hundreds of already-viral recipe videos. […]
The flat, on the third floor of a 1900s block just off Viale Angelico (it means Angelic Avenue) was warm and smelled of wax, clementines, simmering broth and fabric softener. Everyone arrived at noon and put their coats on the spare bed. Conversation and laughter filled the room as family members and two friends (some of whom hadn’t seen each other since the previous Christmas) swapped stories about their journey and the pleasure of parking when half of Rome is […]
For some, a 30-minute meal is a super-quick fix. For others, it’s a longer than they usually spend making dinner. For me, however, whether it’s midweek or when we have friends over at the weekend, it’s pretty much where I’m at. On the one hand, 30 minutes is no time at all – it’s an episode of something quick on TV, a podcast listen or a catch-up with a buddy on the phone – but it’s also enough time to […]
My teenage daughter, Dahlia, likes to snack on flakes of sea salt, nibbling them out of hand like tiny potato chips. So, I wasn’t exactly surprised to see her standing over a freshly made batch of anchovy bread crumbs, eating them with a spoon. Salty and crunchy, with a touch of chile-driven heat and a funky hit of umami, they were meant for the pasta I was making later that night. But I had to agree that they were pretty […]
I know you’re aware of the Texas tragedy and, like me, saddened beyond words. Yes, there are times in all of our lives that make us take a few steps back and realize life is unpredictable and every day we’re given is a day to be thankful for. For me, hoeing the gardens, taking a walk along our old country road, and cooking helps bring life back into balance. What kind of food do we cook when things are off-kilter? […]
Chef and television personality Frankie Celenza is joining TODAY to share a couple of his favorite budget-friendly seasonal recipes. He shows us how to make a citrus and beet salad with walnuts and homemade cavatelli pasta with mushrooms and sage. Courtesy Frank Celenza I’ve always loved beets. Their color is incredible and their flavor is deep, sweet and peppery. This “salad,” which can be served warm or cold, is a celebration of wintertime fruits and veg, which saves money if […]
Editor’s note: As Henry Ford Health System transitions to a new contributor for this column, enjoy this Healthy Table pasta bake recipe from the Free Press archives. As we settle into the cozy fall season, cooking habits and food preferences begin to change. Soups, stews, chili and casseroles turn up more often on the dinner table. More:Pumpkin puree gives chili a creamy texture and added health benefits More:Apple butter trick sweetens these quick muffins More:Manchester Market transforms old grocery store into culinary […]
Dried pasta and canned beans are vegetarian pantry staples for a reason: They are often the backbone of quick, tasty and satisfying meatless cooking. But if the sight of another box of rigatoni makes your eye twitch, or the thought of strolling down an aisle of cannellini beans triggers your fight-or-flight response, maybe it’s time to mix things up. Below are a baker’s dozen of vegetarian recipes that are light and filling all at once, featuring plenty of vegetables as […]
