Pasta, Potatoes and Rice

We hope you enjoy a dish from our collection of pasta, potato and rice dishes.

Mashed Potato Cakes with Scallions and Parmesan Cheese

I’m know I’m not alone that I look as forward to Thanksgiving Day leftovers as I do the big meal on that day; maybe even more so. I won’t deny I’ve had several holidays when the effort of getting the meal put together has seen me too tired to really enjoy it. But the next [...]

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Colorado Lamb Chop from Ototo Restaurant, Denver Colorado

I was contacted near the end of September by the PR firm that represents Star Fine Foods; wondering if I would be interested in helping them to arrange a local food blogger dinner. The intent was to introduce local bloggers to their olive oils and most specifically their California Extra Virgin Olive Oil. My role [...]

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The Best Mashed Potatoes. Really…What Does That Mean?

I just made mashed potatoes with caramelized onions last weekend to accompany the smoked chicken dish I developed so it may seem a bit much to post more so soon after but I had more to cook and it got me thinking. Five pounds of potatoes in this house can see me easily end up [...]

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Welshing on the Rabbit becomes Welsh Wabbit (Think Chicken!)

I’ve watched a couple of my friends participate in a unique monthly event called a Recipe Swap. Each month they are given a recipe to start from and their challenge is to ‘swap’ out some of the ingredients to make the end result their own personal and updated take on the original recipe. It sounded [...]

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Pasta with Fresh Spinach, Tomatoes and Roasted Garlic

It’s hard to believe, but it’s already been a month since my last Secret Recipe Club post and I won’t deny; getting this assignment completed on time was difficult. Just a very long, emotional week for many of us who know or know of Jennifer Perillo. If you aren’t aware of the tragedy that befell [...]

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Mushroom, Rosemary and Goat Cheese Risotto

I know I know…you thought my fascination with goat cheese was over. Warning! It will NEVER be over! Especially when I have an assortment of some wonderful products from my friends at Cypress Grove Chevre in my fridge. They were not only kind enough to sponsor the Goaterie challenge last month with prizes for our [...]

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Pasta with Broccoli, Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Parmesan Cheese

This pasta recipe combining broccoli, mushrooms and tomatoes seems in line with current trends that have seen pasta (and pizza) move from the realm of red sauce and meats to a variety of combinations that favor vegetables and what I consider a white sauce (typically made with olive oil and/or butter). So it might be [...]

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Golden Macaroni and Cheese with Caramelized Onions

I love KerryGold Butter. The difference in flavor is remarkable compared to the standard brand and I love to use it for special recipes. However, my first love from the Kerrygold brand is their Dubliner Cheese. Dubliner is a sweet mature cheese (aged over twelve months) manufactured by Carbery and marketed internationally under the Kerrygold [...]

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Chicken Scallopini with Mushrooms

True confession. I love chicken. I don’t eat chicken because it’s less expensive than other meats, I eat it because I love how easy it is to prepare and even more how versatile it is. And this is one of my absolute favorite dishes. The finished result is beyond the ease of preparation. OK…so another [...]

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