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    Lasagna Rolls with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

    11.02.09 | Permalink | Comment?

    Photo and Recipe Source: Back to the Cutting Board
    This lasagna recipe sounds amazing. I’m always looking for variations on the all too typical pasta and tomato sauce dish, and this recipe is the perfect solution.
    Ingredients
    8 uncooked lasagna noodles
    4 tsp. olive oil
    1/3 cup finely chopped onion
    1 (8 oz.) package sliced mushrooms (I left these out)
    1 (6 [...]

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    Hand Rolled Lasagna

    10.05.09 | Permalink | Comment?

    Recipe and Photo Source: Italian Chef
    Whether you’re planning a romantic meal for two or a large family dinner party, this lasagna recipe is sure to please.
    Spring the recipe!
    Ingredients
    4 lasagna noodles
    1 cup filling (see here)
    4 1/4 inch slices fresh mozzarella
    12 pieces fresh asparagus–blanched, ends cut
    1/2 cup roasted red pepper filets (buy prepared or better yet, [...]

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    Simply Delicious: Creative Pastas

    04.07.09 | Permalink | Comment?

    This post can now be found on Springpad’s new blog.

    Week 5 of Simply Delicious is all about Creative Pasta Dishes. While everyone loves a hearty pasta with red sauce, there are lots of other interesting ways that the classic ingredient can be enjoyed. Check out the featured recipes from this week’s collection of [...]

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    Fresh spinach pesto

    02.12.09 | Permalink | 8 Comments

    This post can now be found on Springpad’s new blog.

    Nothing beats pesto made from fresh-picked basil.  But, in the winter I often need to improvise with other green vegetables.  It turns out that I like spinach pesto so much, I’m going to make it year round.  Plus, spinach doesn’t go brown like [...]


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