Category: Pasta

Macaroni Salad

Best pasta salad I’ve ever had! 1 cup whole milk 1 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon light brown sugar 2  teaspoons pepper 1.5 teaspoons salt (plus more for pasta) 1 pound elbow macaroni 1/2 cup of cider vinegar (see note) 4 scallions (thinly sliced) 1 large carrot (peeled and grated) 1 celery rib (finely chopped) Instructions:…

Cheesy Baked Gnocchi

This easy and tasty dish will quickly become part of your weekly rotation!Ingredients 4 cups (2 pints) cherry tomatoes, washed and halved 1 pound potato gnocchi 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt A few grinds of black pepper 8 ounces mozzarella cheese (either one large ball cut into 1/2 chunks or cherry-sized balls) Shaved…

Rick’s Gluten-Free Lasagna

Gluten-free pasta is tricky. Undercooking it means crunchy pasta and overcooking it turns the pasta into mush!   I purchased a box of Jovial brand lasagna noodles because the cooking direction on the box indicated that the noodles were to be used dry.  While I was wary about using dry pasta, the result was remarkable…