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Tag: pasta

  • greek-ish orzo salad
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    greek-ish orzo salad

    I’m always a big fan of trying to do things myself once or twice – or at least attempting it. For this reason, I have a pile of clothes in my closet that I refuse to throw out / donate because I’m moderately convinced I can hem / alter them myself. I can nearly guarantee…

  • my first lasagna?
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    my first lasagna?

    I don’t really have lasagna all that often … but I would label it one of my favorite comfort foods. Sure, there are many on that list … but lasagna makes it. Lasagna has some of the qualities that I love in my favorite recipes. Cheese, pasta … and versatility. Lasagna is a great base…

  • Hibernation Penne alla Vodka
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    Hibernation Penne alla Vodka

    I’m really great at hibernating. Hibernating means sweatpants, giant pots of coffee, and eating all day long. With Hurricane Sandy visiting us for a few days this week, I was given the opportunity to practice my hibernation skills. Since we knew about this weather event for nearly a week before it showed up, I got…

  • Making pasta!
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    Making pasta!

    One of the things on my list was to make your own pasta. Now, I know I said I wanted to accomplish a lot of these before I went back to work but hey, beggers can’t be choosers right? Let’s all ignore the fact that I spent my summer reading, sunning myself, tending to my…