Category Archives: Pasta

Asparagus Sun-dried Tomato Carbonara

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This is my third and final post for the Asparagus Mini-Series this year! Look for the mini-series to come back next spring! If you’re Alison's AllspiceAsparagusMini-Series2016just joining,  check out my other asparagus recipes from the mini series including Asparagus Artichoke Millet Bowl and Asparagus Tomato Tart. Continue reading

Toasted Ravioli with Homemade Dipping Sauce

Toasted Ravioli with homemade dipping sauce by Alison's AllspiceI love foods you can dip.  Ok, maybe I just love finger foods and eating with my hands.  I feel like a kid again.  Or maybe it’s the dip.  Dips add another dimension of flavor and texture to the food.  I love dips!  Whatever your reason to dig in with your hands, this toasted ravoli with homemade dipping sauce recipe has it all.  Crunchy coating and savory sauce.  Dig in!

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Vegetarian Taco Stuffed Shells

Happy New Year Friends!  This is my first post in 2016, and I’m very excited to start my first full calendar year of blogging.  Creative cooking is one of my largest inspirations in the kitchen.  I love meals that smash together two ideas to create something new and different, like these vegetarian taco stuffed shells!

Vegetarian Taco Stuffed Shells

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Ravioli Bake with Spinach and Mushrooms

Today I have a simple recipe to share.  I have always loved ravioli, a comfort food from my childhood.  This bake is lasagna like, with layers of noodles, cheese, sauce, and veggies.  If you still have family hanging around after the holidays, this dish can be adapted to fit anyone’s taste.  It goes in and out of the oven in a cinch!

Ravioli Bake with Spinach and Mushrooms

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Cauliflower Alfredo with Broccoli

Want to sneak in some extra vegetables this holiday season?  Want to not even realize you’re doing it?  This recipe is for you!  Cauliflower Alfredo has become popular and there are about a million ways to do it.  This recipe is so simple, quick, and easy, you’ll have no reason not to try it!

Cauliflower Alfredo with Broccoli

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Arugula Pesto Pasta

Pesto and pasta were made for each other.   Any kind of pesto, and any kind of pasta.  Tah Dah!  You have a delicious meal.  However, If you have never had arugula pesto, you have to give this a try.  Arugula is from the mustard family and is known for its peppery flavor.  When concentrated into a pesto, it’s a flavor explosion!

Arugula Pesto Pasta

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Squash Ribbons with Cheese Ravioli

I am trying to savor all the zucchini and summer squash I can right now because I know the season will be behind us soon.  These quick growing squash varieties are my favorite kinds of squash.  I love the fresh mild flavor and their versatility; you can put them in with almost anything!

Ravioli with squash ribbons

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