Category Archives: Pasta

Fresh Summer Uncooked Tomato Sauce With Basil

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. In the summer, I grow and harvest tons of yellow, orange, and red cherry tomatoes.  I put lots of them in salads or eat them right off the vine, but one of my favorite dishes … Continue reading →

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Bow Tie Pasta with Smoked Salmon and Peas (aka Salmon and Noodles and Peas…Oh My!)

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. This is a very, very quick pasta dish that goes from ingredients to the final meal in less than 30 minutes.  I made it recently – mainly because I had leftover smoked fish from a … Continue reading →

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Tangy Noodle Salad – Redux

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Marilyn

Hey people. I feel compelled to repost this one (it’s been almost 10 years!). I keep a double batch of the dressing here on my pantry shelf (no refrigeration needed) and make this whenever I need a side salad or … Continue reading →

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Greek Style Pasta with Lamb and Bechamel

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Years and years and years ago (my memory fails me here, but probably 40 years ago?) I took a cooking class here in Seattle at Mr. J’s Kitchen Gourmet (may she rest in peace) and … Continue reading →

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Sesame Salmon Pasta Salad (one more time)

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Marilyn

I first posted this recipe over three years ago! But with the official start to our summer just a few days away – I thought this would be a great recipe reminder. It’s the perfect cool, colorful and comforting dish … Continue reading →

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Not Your Grandma’s Tuna Noodle Casserole

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Marilyn

This post was originally published over three years ago! It’s so comforting – such an oldy-AND-a-goody – that I couldn’t resist posting it again. Some days – nothing can beat the food mom used to make. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~  Click here to … Continue reading →

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Easy Peasy Mac & Cheesy

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I heard on the street that mac and cheese can be made in the pressure cooker or instapot.  That sounded a little counter-intuitive to me, and I’m a skeptic to boot. BUT I was being … Continue reading →

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Upscale Orzo Salad

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I would have to say that generally, I am not a pasta salad lover.  At all! I do like my Tangy Noodle Salad, although for over 15 years I made that salad in huge huge … Continue reading →

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Lemony Fettucine 2.0

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Marilyn

Earlier in the week, I had a lot of fresh asparagus and some previously served salmon along with fresh dill.  I went to the farmers market to buy fresh spinach fettucini, and made my Spring pasta, adding in leftover chunks … Continue reading →

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Hearty Chicken Sausage Rotini

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. In early June, I had a “batch cooking” day with my daughter.  We always love cooking together and on that day, we were especially productive. In a mere 3 ½ hours, we prepared enough for … Continue reading →

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