serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • rotini pasta
  • chopped fresh chives or 1/4 cup tender green parts of the green onion
  • chopped fresh cilantro
  • Dressing:
  • balsamic vinegar
  • minced garlic
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • extra virgin olive oil or 1/4 cup grapeseed oil
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • orzo pasta
  • olive oil
  • half-and-half
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • SAUCE
  • part-skim ricotta cheese
  • chopped fresh parsley
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • rigatoni pasta
  • gratedgrana padano or 1 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese
  • fresh ground pepper
  • plain breadcrumbs
serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • elbow macaroni
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • balsamic vinegar
  • minced red onion
  • diced celery
  • Dressing:
  • fresh lemon juice
  • salt and fresh ground white pepper
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • chopped walnuts
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • freshly grated parmesan cheese
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • unsalted butter
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • grated parmesan cheese
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • small curd cottage cheese
  • shredded mozzarella cheese
  • grated parmesan cheese

Double for leftovers

serves 5
You might need to buy:
  • sugar
  • tomato paste
  • beef stock
  • onion powder
  • crushed red pepper flakes
  • Sauce:
  • garlic
  • grated Parmesan
  • Italian bread crumbs
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • spaghetti
  • Meatballs:
  • ground sirloin/meat loaf mix
  • sprinkles oregano
ready in about 35 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Salt
  • loosely packed baby-spinach leaves
  • sm clove garlic
  • tbls pine nuts or roughly chopped walnuts
  • tbls olive oil
  • Black pepper
  • any pasta
  • grated Parmesan cheese