Lamb Ragu and Mint with Papardelle

by Helen Kain | Feb 22, 2022 | Lamb, Pasta & Rice, Recent, Winter Recipes

Lamb shanks are the intended cut of meat for this dish, but I had purchased a partial leg of lamb from Whole Foods for New Year’s Eve dinner. Either the lamb in question had been training for a marathon prior to its demise, or it was actually mutton. Talk about...

Mac and Cheese with Ham and Red Pepper

by Helen Kain | Nov 26, 2017 | Fall Recipes, Mains, Pasta & Rice, Winter Recipes

Is there anything more comforting than a dish of hot Mac & Cheese on a cold, wet night? Or at anytime, really… This version is a family favourite, inspired by a version we had at Bleu, a bistro in the heart of Mashpee Commons in the Cape. You can easily...

Basil Pesto

by Helen Kain | Sep 10, 2017 | Fall Recipes, Pasta & Rice, Sauces, Summer Recipes

It’s that time of year when basil plants are at their fragrant peak and visions of pasta ribbons festooned with pesto start dancing before our eyes. Our family loves pesto, and Spaghetti with Pesto and Shrimp is a go-to mid-week meal. It’s dead simple and...

Tagliatelle with Artichokes and Prosciutto

by Helen Kain | Oct 22, 2016 | Fall Recipes, Mains, Pasta & Rice, Recipes By Type, Sides, Winter Recipes

There is something decadent about the humble artichoke. Combined with thin slices of salty prosciutto, tossed in a nest of hot tagliatelle with a hint of heavy cream, it makes a feast for a weeknight dinner.  I adapted this recipe from Cook’s...

Fusilli with Ricotta and Spinach

by Helen Kain | Oct 19, 2016 | Fall Recipes, Mains, Pasta & Rice, Recipes By Type, Sides, Summer Recipes

I’m always on the lookout for simple pastas for weekday meals. This dish is essentially a deconstructed version of a stuffed pasta, both quick and tasty.   Print clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram...

Tagliatelle with Prosciutto and Fresh Peas

by Helen Kain | Aug 30, 2016 | Fall Recipes, Green, Pasta & Rice, Recipes By Type, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes, White

We got the last of this season’s fresh English peas from Picone’s, our local family-owned green grocer. I’d used most of them in a giant batch of Summer Squash Succotash that the family had consumed with gusto, but had enough left to eke out two...