I made this Easy Eggplant Sauce from scratch to mix with pasta and my family loved it. The eggplant is roasted in a pan with a few garlic cloves and tomatoes. A touch of balsamic vinegar adds brightness to the sauce. This sauce is perfect to eat with pasta. When serving, add some shaving parmesan on…
Pasta
Creamy Orzo Pasta with Salmon, Zucchinis, and Leek
Creamy Orzo Pasta with Salmon, Zucchinis, and Leek is a quick recipe which I can prepare during a busy week and it is always a hit at home. It is a convenient dish that I like to save for my two teenage boys’ lunch boxes, so they can have a delicious meal for school! Shredded…
Ragu Bolognese
Ragu Bolognese is a popular, slow-cooked, meat-based sauce in Italian cooking which originates from the region Bologna in north-eastern Italy. In the traditional recipe, Ragu Bolognese is made from a base of onions, celery, and carrots (called soffritto in Italian, mirepoix in French), minced meat, pancetta, tomatoes, red or white wine, and milk or cream. In my Ragu…
Sweet Pea Pesto
Besides my Asparagus Lemon Pesto, Sweet Pea Pesto is another great type of pesto that my family enjoys. We love its brightened color and sweet creamy taste. I like to mix this Sweet Pea Pesto with pasta and add pieces of grilled chicken. This pesto is great as a dip or on any grilled bread…
Orzo Salad with Grilled Vegetables
This colorful Orzo Salad with Grilled Vegetables is perfect when the weather gets hot as a side dish for a barbecue, picnic, party and completely satisfying if served alone. Orzo is a rice-sized pasta. Sometimes in my pasta salad, I like to use orzo instead of regular pasta because I feel the texture of the…