An alfredo sauce is almost exactly like macaroni and cheese, but somehow sounds so much classier. Amazing what a little garlic will do. Fried vegetables add a more interesting flavour, making every bite a little bit different from the last.
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Alfredo with Veggies
In Italian, Main Dish on 2009-07-10 at 9:17 amCreamy Pesto Chicken and Pasta
In Italian, Main Dish on 2009-05-26 at 9:40 pm
I found this recipe quite recently, as I was wandering the internets for ideas on how to get the kind of rich flavours I’ve experienced at higher end restaurants. My first clue was fresh herbs, and then I found some blogs which talked about how wine brings out flavours. Knowing next to nothing about wine or fresh herbs, I needed to follow some very explicit instructions. In the end, I found this recipe which turned out to be almost exactly what I was looking for. It takes a bit of work, but I liked it so much I made it a second time for my parents just a week later.
Mom’s Lasagna
In Italian, Main Dish on 2009-03-08 at 11:08 pm
My mom’s lasagna recipe is mostly based on one from the “No fad, good food, five dollar a day cookbook” that I believe my parents have had since their university days. The book itself shows a lot of wear and appropriate food stains. Over the years, it has been very reliable for tasty and cheap food ideas. My mom’s interpretation of it has completely spoiled me for store-bought lasagna.
This was my first time making it for myself, and unfortunately about 5 minutes after this picture was taken, I was trying to carry the lasagna to my friend Katy’s place and it slipped from its handles and dropped on the floor… exploding bits of lasagna everywhere. I managed to save most of it, but it wasn’t winning any prizes for looks. It was delicious, though!
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