Seasoned Orzo And Black Beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• in a 4 quart saucepan, combine water and pasta. cook over medium high heat until mixture comes to a full boil, 4 to 6 minutes. continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
• stir in frozen vegetables, cover, and reduce heat to medium low. cook until vegetables are tender crisp, 2 to 4 minutes. do not overcook. drain.
• stir in beans, butter or margarine, tarragon, and thyme. continue cooking until heated through. season to taste with salt and pepper.

Mostaccioli With Spinach And Feta

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces penne pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cups chopped tomatoes
• 10 ounces fresh spinach, washed and chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 8 ounces tomato basil feta cheese
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• cook pasta according to package directions. drain, and set aside.
• heat oil in a large pot. add tomatoes, spinach, and garlic; cook and stir 2 minutes, or until spinach is wilted and mixture is thoroughly heated. add pasta and cheese; cook 1 minute. season to taste with salt and pepper.

Creamy Salmon And Leek Pasta

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 (8 ounce) package spaghetti
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 large leek - light parts only, rinsed, and chopped
• salt to taste
• 1/2 cup wine
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1 cup creme fraiche
• 1 teaspoon tarragon dijon mustard
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 6 ounces skinless, boneless salmon, sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, or to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. drain and return to the pot.
• melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. cook and stir leek in butter until slightly softened, 6 to 7 minutes; season with salt. pour wine and lemon juice over the leeks, and bring to a boil while scraping any browned bits of food from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. simmer until most of the liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes.
• stir creme fraiche, mustard, and 1 pinch cayenne pepper into the leek mixture. reduce heat to low and let cook until warmed, about 5 minutes. add salmon to sauce; cook and stir until salmon starts to flake and is no longer pink in the center, 2 to 3 minutes. remove pan from heat and stir in cilantro. pour sauce over spaghetti; toss to coat. garnish with a pinch of cayenne pepper.

Savory Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 5 cups pumpkin puree
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 4 ounces dry pasta
• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced
• 1/4 cup cilantro, minced
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup sour cream, for topping
• 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup toasted almonds

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• in a large saucepan, mix the pumpkin, vegetable broth, heavy cream, garlic powder and onion powder. bring to a boil. stir in the pasta. cook 12 minutes, or until pasta is tender but firm. reduce heat to simmer.
• stir in pumpkin pie spice, parsley and cilantro. slowly stir butter, plain yogurt and sour cream into the mixture, making sure they do not curdle. stir in the cheese, allowing it to melt. serve topped with nuts.

Knefla Soup Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 large potato, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1/2 pound bacon, chopped
• 3 cups milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• in a medium bowl, combine flour, egg, 1/2 cup water and salt to form a dough. cut into thin strips or small pieces.
• bring a large pot of water to boil. stir in dough, potatoes and onion. cook 20 minutes, until potatoes are tender. drain.
• while pasta and potatoes are cooking, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. save drippings.
• return pasta and potato mixture to large pot over medium-low heat, and combine with bacon, a teaspoon of bacon grease, milk, cream and salt and pepper. adjust bacon grease to taste and milk or cream to cover. simmer 20 minutes, without boiling. serve hot.

Knefla Soup Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 large potato, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1/2 pound bacon, chopped
• 3 cups milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• in a medium bowl, combine flour, egg, 1/2 cup water and salt to form a dough. cut into thin strips or small pieces.
• bring a large pot of water to boil. stir in dough, potatoes and onion. cook 20 minutes, until potatoes are tender. drain.
• while pasta and potatoes are cooking, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. save drippings.
• return pasta and potato mixture to large pot over medium-low heat, and combine with bacon, a teaspoon of bacon grease, milk, cream and salt and pepper. adjust bacon grease to taste and milk or cream to cover. simmer 20 minutes, without boiling. serve hot.

Creamy Salmon And Leek Pasta

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 (8 ounce) package spaghetti
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 large leek - light parts only, rinsed, and chopped
• salt to taste
• 1/2 cup wine
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1 cup creme fraiche
• 1 teaspoon tarragon dijon mustard
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 6 ounces skinless, boneless salmon, sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, or to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. drain and return to the pot.
• melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. cook and stir leek in butter until slightly softened, 6 to 7 minutes; season with salt. pour wine and lemon juice over the leeks, and bring to a boil while scraping any browned bits of food from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. simmer until most of the liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes.
• stir creme fraiche, mustard, and 1 pinch cayenne pepper into the leek mixture. reduce heat to low and let cook until warmed, about 5 minutes. add salmon to sauce; cook and stir until salmon starts to flake and is no longer pink in the center, 2 to 3 minutes. remove pan from heat and stir in cilantro. pour sauce over spaghetti; toss to coat. garnish with a pinch of cayenne pepper.