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...

Summer Squash Carbonara

by Helen Kain | Aug 14, 2016 | Family & Friends, Mains, Pasta & Rice, Recipes By Type, Sides, Simply Done, Summer Recipes

While my son Adam and I very much enjoy exploring multi-step, complex recipes during our vacation time, we are also on the lookout for tasty and quick dinners for workday meals. For Adam in particular, the advent of small fry has limited the time and attention he has...

Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage Butter

by Helen Kain | Jan 19, 2016 | Fall Recipes, Mains, Pasta & Rice, Recipes By Type

Son Adam and I enjoy making pasta from scratch and have got it down to something of a smooth process. We don’t make it frequently enough for it to be completely glitch-free, but we manage pretty well. Since acquiring an Ankarscrum mixer, which is specifically...