Pasta

Pasta with Roasted Red Pepper Pesto

14 comments March 17, 2011

Hmm, what can I make for lunch with a jar of roasted red peppers? Here is another pasta dish that is a result of whatever ingredients I could find in the kitchen. Instead of serving the roasted peppers with crusty bread or making a dip, I boiled a box of pasta and tossed it with [...]

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Pasta with Creamy Spinach Sauce

21 comments February 16, 2011

This is a perfect week night meal the whole family will enjoy. Sneaking spinach into a dish it is a great way to get your picky kids to eat more leafy greens without any complaints. This is a wonderful and simple pasta dish that can be served with salad and bread on the side. Enjoy!

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Lasagna de Pollo con Champiñones (Chicken and Mushroom Lasagna)

22 comments December 1, 2010

Happy December everyone! There are those dishes that are all about comfort. I don’t know about you, but I find endless possibilities to create comfort food with pasta dishes, especially in a lasagna dish with different flavors and textures. This lasagna with chicken, mushrooms and white sauce is popular in Colombia and I absolutely love [...]

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Colombian-Style Pasta with Meat Sauce(Pasta con Salsa de Carne)

14 comments October 11, 2010

This pasta with meat sauce is another popular dish in some Colombian homes, or at least it was in mine. It is simply a meat sauce made with ground pork, beef and vegetables and spices typically used in Colombian food recipes. It is really simple and easy to make yet delicious. I love the kind [...]

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Pasta with Sausages and Vegetables

12 comments August 4, 2010

Guest posting today and sharing her delicious recipe is Rebecca from “Chow and Chatter”. Rebecca has a wonderful blog filled with healthy and delicious recipes.Thank you, Rebecca, for being here! ~Erica

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Spaghetti con Pollo y Salsa Criolla (Colombian-Style Spaghetti with Chicken)

30 comments July 22, 2010

Today I want to share with you a pasta dish that is popular in Colombia. It is very simple and quick to make and it is delicious. No, it is not an authentic Italian dish, but a Colombian version called Spaghetti con Pollo y Salsa Criolla. There are a lot of Colombian pasta dishes that [...]

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Tuna, Chick Peas and Orzo Salad

22 comments July 16, 2010

Today’s recipe is a good summer salad: Tuna, orzo, chick peas, tomatoes, cucumber and fresh herbs with a lemon dressing. This refreshing salad just might become a summer staple at your table. It is wonderfully filling, improves as it sits, and can be easily transported for lunch at the office. The tuna makes this a [...]

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