Pasta Ponza

Hungry for pasta? This is my go-to recipe when I need pasta, pronto. Easy to make — most ingredients are in well-stocked pantry: olive oil, pasta, capers, bread for breadcrumbs, and pecorino Romano cheese — or Parmesan in a pinch. Try it — super easy — super delish! DIRECTIONS: Butter for greasing the baking dish2…

A Ciao Mein Confession

I don’t eat at fast food restaurants very often at all (but I just discovered amazing carnitas tacos at Filiberto’s, dangerously close to our house) — an occasional hamburger at In n Out, and in the summer, I’ll swing by Wendy’s once in a great while for a chocolate frosty.  BUT (here’s the confession part)…

Carrot Red Lentil Soup with Asian Spices

This is from one of my favorite cookbooks — The Union Square Cafe. Easy to make and incredibly delicious. Ingredients:2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil1-1/2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger1/4 teaspoon cayenne1/4 teaspoon allspice1/4 teaspoon ground cumin1/2 teaspoon curry powder1/2 teaspoon ground coriander3/4 cup sliced onions3/4 cup peeled and sliced parsnips4 cups peeled and sliced carrots1/2 cup…

Roasted Butternut Squash Enchiladas in Ancho Cream Sauce

I’m pretty sure that I would choose these enchiladas as my last meal before dying. I usually make the sauce one day, and assemble and cook the enchies (enchiladas) the next. Seriously and decadently DELICIOUS! Ingredients: 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes 1 Tbsp. olive oilsalt, to tastefreshly ground black…