Pasta & Noodles
Penne with Tomato-Mushroom Sauce
Pasta dishes like this one come together easily because I always have most of the ingredients in the pantry and mushrooms in…
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Sicilian Cauliflower Linguine
Traditional versions of this dish are made with extra virgin olive oil—lots of it—and anchovies. This version is far healthier, but still…
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Chinese Noodles in Ginger Garlic Sauce
This quick and flavorful dish can be made quicker still by using frozen veggies in place of fresh. Instead of chow mein…
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Roasted Veggie Pasta
This pasta has been our party staple for years. And we promise, you’ll be surprised by how all these average ingredients make…
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Chilled Peanut Noodles
I love anything with peanut butter—especially a spoon. I eat peanut butter only as a special treat because of the fat content,…
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Sweet Potato Lasagna
This dish is ideal to serve to a group. It has all sorts of different tastes and textures. Use white-fleshed sweet potatoes…
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Dan Dan Mian Noodles
This is a fast, filling dish that shows the boldness of Szechuan cooking. Every ingredient stands out, from the pickled greens and…
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Ratatouille Fusilli
This recipe happened by mistake, but it turned out to be such a happy (and delicious) accident that we decided we had…
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Spinach Lasagna
My mom has been making a version of this lasagna for years. It is now a favorite of my boys. I serve…
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Pesto Pasta with White Beans
This quick and easy pesto pasta dish takes only about as long to put together as it takes to cook the pasta…
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Spaghetti with Roasted Tomatoes, Chickpeas, and Basil
Roasting vegetables is an easy way to add flavor to a dish, and, yes, you can absolutely do it without added oil—the…
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Easy Thai Noodles
I love Thai food but don’t go out to restaurants for it much anymore because it’s hard to avoid all the added…
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