Toasted baguette slices topped with purchased pesto or caponata make a quick starter; a salad of mixed greens and sliced red onions is perfect alongside the pasta. Offer lemon mousse for a refreshing finale.
Start with pear slices wrapped in prosciutto; offer a radicchio and fennel salad and breadsticks alongside the pasta, and rich tiramisè to end the meal.
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Savory pancetta, cream, and garlic mingle with sweet butternut squash in this baked pasta dish. Cook the squash in the sauce to boost the flavor and cut down on pots. Salt and pepper, to taste 1 pound rigatoni 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 pound pancetta, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 cups chicken stock 2 cups heavy cream Pinch ground nutmeg 1 whole butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces Butter (for the dish) 1 cup grated Parmesan
Austin, Texas, firefighter Rip Esselstyn and his wife chose this hearty lasagna as their wedding entree. Because sweet potatoes are prominent in "The Engine 2 Diet," Esselstyn usually cooks a few to keep on hand. If you're starting this from scratch, begin by baking two sweet potatoes and start layering the lasagna once they're done.
Delicious vegan combo of fried tofu, pasta and veggies, makes enough for four hungry teens or 6 people of mixed ages. Serve a variety of sauces, like pesto, or tomato sauce, or herbs & olive oil with the pasta, and vary the veggies, and you can get away with this for several vegetarian meals a week.
Spelt is a high-protein ancient grain. This flavorful pasta is perfect for a cold night’s supper.
