Pasta

Pasta with Avocado Sauce and Garlic Shrimp

6 comments April 1, 2013

Latin cuisine is known for its varied flavors, wide use of spices, root vegetables, exotic fruits, and of course, rice and beans. Each country in Latin America offers its own traditional variety of food, flavors, and style of cooking. Latin dishes prepared outside of their countries of origin are often not the authentic Latin cuisine. [...]

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Sopa de Estrellitas con Albóndigas (Pasta and Meatballs Soup)

14 comments November 9, 2012

I was craving a good hot soup last week and this star-shaped Pasta and Meatballs Soup was just what I needed to warm up on a cold fall day. This soup is rich, soothing, flavorful, and very easy to make. Growing up in Colombia, a bowl of soup was served in my house with lunch [...]

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Macaroni Salad with Avocado Dressing (Ensalada de Coditos con Aderezo de Aguacate)

13 comments July 20, 2012

This macaroni salad is so good, you can even serve it to pasta salad haters! It’s simple to prepare, satisfying, and it makes a fantastic alternative to the classic American macaroni salad. It is great for picnics and potlucks. My version of this American favorite includes many of the flavors I love in a salad. [...]

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Pasta with Butternut Squash Sauce

13 comments April 21, 2012

I made this Pasta with Butternut Squash dish the other night for dinner. It was delicious and super easy to make. The butternut squash sauce is creamy, sweet and a little spicy. It was just perfect. Buen provecho!

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Monterey Gourmet Review and $100 Giveaway!

April 12, 2012

Hi Everyone, Head over to my review page for a delicious pasta dish recipe and enter for a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card and VIP coupons for free Monterey Gourmet Foods product.

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Spaghetti with Shrimp Fra Diavolo

11 comments February 26, 2012

We love Italian food in my house! I fell in love with Spaghetti and Shrimp Fra Diavolo when I had it at an Italian restaurant a couple of years ago. Since then, I’ve wanted to create my own version at home. I used my Simple Tomato Sauce for the base and it was fantastic in [...]

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Barilla Whole Grain Pasta Review and Giveaway

February 21, 2012

Head over to my Review pages to read my post “Whole Grain Thin Spaghetti with Kale, Asparagus and Lemon“. If you leave a comment there telling us what you love about Barilla® Whole Grain, you’ll be entered for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card!

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