Showing posts with label pasta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pasta. Show all posts

Sunday, May 17, 2026

1998. Creamed Spinach Tortellini

This is a semi-from-scratch recipe where the tortellini is bought ready made but the sauce is home made. Creamed spinach is always a side dish I cannot resist.

Monday, May 4, 2026

1989. Shrimp Canton Noodles

Inspired by the canton beef noodles posted a short while ago, this shrimp cashew version is delicious and nutritious.

Sunday, April 26, 2026

1983. Tomato Sauce Ramadan Pasta

There are some recipes that are created according to inspiration, craving, and available ingredients. I feel this tomato sauce pasta is one of them, being the result of a Ramadan craving for a saucy pasta.

Thursday, April 16, 2026

1979. Butter Parmesan Pasta

Inspired from the lemon pasta I posted not too long ago, I found a way to make a pasta that is even simpler using only butter and parmesan cheese for a delicious silky sauce.

Thursday, April 9, 2026

1975. Chicken Musakhan Pasta Casserole

By now we've got so many variations of chicken musakhan, the tangy Palestinian national dish on MCW. This is yet another modern take on the heritage dish.

Monday, April 6, 2026

1973. Beef Canton Noodles

The hanker for something Asian is real, and these canton beef noodles made right at home fit the bill with ingredients you control and no mystery additives.

Sunday, April 5, 2026

1972. Lemon Spaghettini

This lemon spaghettini pasta is a bright, creamy dish made by cooking pasta directly in a lemon-infused water, then coating it with butter, parmesan, and lemon juice.

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

1941. Sourdough Pasta in Mushroom Sauce


Using the long fermentation SD pasta we made in the last post, this is one of the simplest was to use it. The pasta share is made by forming a disk of the dough then using clean kitchen scissors to snip off bite-sized pieces directly into the hot salted water. 

Monday, December 22, 2025

1940. Long Fermentation Sourdough Pasta


Some people regard the discarding the discard of a sourdough started an unavoidable waste to maintaining it. I most certainly disagree, as there is a plethora of ways to use it up in perfectly good wats, if only some conscious planning was made. 

Sunday, November 23, 2025

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

1925. Butternut Squash Tortellini Sausage Soup


You know how some salads are a meal in and of themselves? Like a steak salad complete with fried chevre and croutons? Definitely a meal and not a side.

Sunday, August 17, 2025

1904. Lemon Feta Shrimp Orzo


This is a quick and flavorful meal that is inspired by Greek flavors and delivers a wholesome nutritional profile. Done from start to finish in under 20 minutes, the same dressing that the pasta is coated in is used to flavor the shrimp. 

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

1891. Simple Chicken Cream Pasta


The other day I had six hungry people to feed and I wanted a quick and simple yet delicious pasta. I did a quick search online but nothing was simple enough to make with the basic ingredients I had, so I improvised. 

Friday, March 28, 2025

1862. Shrimp Fettuccini


Shrimp pasta is something we would order outside and rarely make home. No need when it is this simple and tasty to make. 

Sunday, April 21, 2024

1785. Gochujang Shrimp Noodles



This is a quick meal that checks every box of convenience, nutrients, and flavor. You can use any noodles you like, I'd just avoid pasta. Gochujang is the Korean chili paste that the made the rounds everywhere over the last few years. Increase or decrease the amount depending on how spicy you want your food. 

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

1757. Yogurt Pasta


In all honesty, I got this recipe off social media (again), and made some minor adjustments. In Arab cuisine, we have so many yogurt-based main dishes, so why should pasta be any different?

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Thursday, August 4, 2022

1687. Pistachio Pesto Pasta


This pistachio pesto recipe is fresh, zingy, creamy and can be serves with much more than just pasta. 

Sunday, June 5, 2022

1669. Pasta Chips (Air Fryer)


I have a beautiful collection of cookbooks that I barely open anymore due to the flood of really good free recipes all over the internet that "happen" to come my way and make me forget my books! This is a trendy recipe, which lived up to its hype.

Sunday, May 22, 2022

1666. Orzo Pasta Salad



I happily munched on this salad for multiple iftars during Ramadan. It was a refreshing change from cooked meals, and substantial enough to satisfy cravings and hunger simultaneously.