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Meat Alternatives: Olive Pasta

October 1, 2021 by Nicole Coudal

I recently watched a Jim Gaffigan special and he talked about his appendix surgeon, Dr. Muffuletta. Apparently, once he learned the name (being the foodie he is) Jim fondly recalled all those delicious muffuletta sandwiches he enjoyed in New Orleans. . . Then I started thinking about that infamous sandwich of cured meats, cheeses, crusty…

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Filed Under: Monthly Themes, Pasta Tagged With: green olives, kalamata, muffuletta, new orleans, pasta

Swordfish & Olive Pasta

December 28, 2016 by Nicole Coudal

swordfish olive pasta

I’ve mentioned before that I love reading food memoirs, and one of my favorites is Judith Jones’ The Tenth Muse. . .My Life in Food.  In it, she captures many wonderful stories about her experiences in the culinary literary world, including all the amazing chefs she had the privilege of knowing and working with, including…

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Filed Under: Fish & Seafood Tagged With: firm fish, james beard, judith jones, pasta, swordfish

Moringa & Basil Pesto

September 1, 2016 by Nicole Coudal

moringa pesto in bowl

Moringa is a hearty tree that produces branches with small, dark, pretty leaves. In some areas, it’s even referred to as drumstick tree or horseradish tree because of its long, narrow, triangular seed pods. It originated in Himalaya but it’s also grown readily in the Philippines, Malaysia, India, and Central and South America. It grows…

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Filed Under: Odds & Ends, Vegetables & Sides Tagged With: basil, moringa, pasta, pesto

Roasted Tomato, Spinach & Bacon Pasta

March 30, 2016 by Nicole Coudal

I recently bought some beautiful cherry tomatoes at the farmer’s market – bright red, sweet and juicy — just the way I like them. Some were for cooking; others, for table decor at my Italian-themed dinner party (a VERY pretty way to bring a pop of color to your table, by the way). When I…

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Filed Under: Pasta Tagged With: oregano, pasta, spinach, tomatoes

Lemony Pasta, Kale & Crunchy Walnuts

April 17, 2015 by Nicole Coudal

Are you one of those people (like me) who love to toss several types of ingredients (crunchy, chewy, soft, sweet, spicy, salty, etc.) into a dish and see what happens?  This recipe does just that.  It’s adapted from Curtis Stone’s “Linguine with Kale, Lemon and Walnuts” in Food & Wine. I modified the recipe by using…

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Filed Under: Pasta Tagged With: kale, pasta, walnuts

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