This week’s PPN is looking good!

This week’s edition of Presto Pasta Nights Roundup at Once Upon A Feast looks especially delicious and appealing. Take a trip over to Ruth Daniel’s blog and you’ll be in for a treat of pasta recipes.

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Pot stickers a la maison

Many, many thanks to LisaRene at Little Bits for inspiring me to try making these truly delectable pot stickers. They looked soooo good on her blog, and was just what I was in the mood for eating tonight.
When I got home from work, I started to prepare my workspace, starting with gathering my ingredients. Much to my [...]

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Big salad with balsamic vinaigrette

Last night’s weather was the preview of typical summers around here - very warm and sticky. The air was thick. Perfect night for something that’s clean and fresh on the palate, easy on the eyes, and ever so cool going down.
Big salad came to mind immediately. There is really no recipe – I opened two fresh bags [...]

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Lightly crisped gnocchi with edamame

Here is a different take on the cute little Italian lump of pasta known as gnocchi. I sauteed in a little olive oil a fresh batch that I bought from the market, and then started adding enhancements, beginning with cooked edamame beans. I think you could just follow your imagination and personal tastes on this recipe. Go [...]

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If it’s Friday, it must be Presto Pasta Night Roundup time

Enjoy another Presto Pasta Night Roundup at Ruth Daniel’s lovely blog, Once Upon A Feast. Always a never-ending array of pasta-bilities!

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Hazelnut and grape tart

Here’s the latest dish that I made from Gina DePalma’s Dolce Italiano. It tasted as good as it looks.
 

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Pizza fiorentina

So last week, I made this dynamite Sausage & Egg Pizza Tart, and, I confess, I am still on a bit of a pizza jag right now. One of the comments I received on the pizza recipe was from Monica, who runs a fitness website. She recommended a great looking Pizza Fiorentina, which can be made [...]

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Pasta frittata

Here’s a different idea for a frittata – try putting some spaghetti into your pan. It sounded like a good idea to me when someone suggested it, and tasted just great. I think I will definitely be making this again. Next time, maybe, I’ll use less spaghetti and add a couple more vegetables. It was quite [...]

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Salmon with a pistachio crust

Yesterday, I got my inspiration from Baroness Tapuzina’s lovely blog, and this particular recipe just lured me right in. It is quite easy to prepare, and very high on flavor. Not to mention, it’s very healthful, too. Thank you Baroness, and I love your blog. Enjoy!
Pistachio-crusted salmon
4 salmon fillets
2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
1/2 cup raw shelled pistachios
1/4 [...]

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Stuffed chicken scallopini

I was visiting the Equal Opportunity Kitchen the other day when I came across this recipe for stuffed turkey scallopini. It sounded sooo good I simply had to try it.  Giz, one of the blog’s co-authors, so adeptly explains the preparation of this dish, and this is only enhanced with some really great photos of [...]

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