Italian
Crab Risotto
This is a great side dish, which we sometimes serve alongside beef. I like to make alarger batch with fresh crab and freeze for a quick side dish, appetizer or light meal. We’ve been vacuum packing our frozen foods so that everything has a longer self-life in the freezer.
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Basic Pizza Sauce
Alfredo Sauce
Alfredo sauce is really easy to whip up and so much better than store bought. Toss it over linguini with a sprinkle of parsley for a quick elegant meal.
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This recipe is a combined production. I make the sauce and Jeanette prepares the noodles. We make a large pan on the weekend so there’s extra to freeze for a quick meal during the week.
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I use the Marcato Atlas Pasta Machine. For lasagna noodles, set at #5. For fettuccine noodles set at #6.
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This sauce is great as a stand alone, but we usually add our meatballs for spaghetti or hero sandwiches. Use high quality canned tomatoes for the best results. Here’s a great article on The Kitchn about their whole canned tomatoes taste test.
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Small Batch Pesto Sauce
Since I have a fresh basil plant that only yields about a cup of basil at a time, this recipe works great. Most recipes call for two to three cups of basil. This makes enough for two small pasta dishes or for using as a rub over chicken. If you want more, you can either…
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