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Pasta with Garlic Breadcrumbs (Pasta con pangrattato)

Pasta with Garlic Breadcrumbs (Pasta con pangrattato) by kathy vegas

This thrifty pasta dish is from an era when clever home cooks had to feed large families and meat and cheese was too expensive and often hard to come by. Bread was always on hand and stale bread was never wasted. Stale bread shows up in many classic Italian soups, pastas and even deserts. Crisp, savory breadcrumbs are the star in this…

13 votes
15222 views
Fondue Potatoes

Fondue Potatoes by kathy vegas

These easy to make potatoes are stuffed with a rich cheese fondue and are great with grilled or roasted meat.

7 votes
4467 views
Fried Pasta

Fried Pasta by kathy vegas

So what do you do when you have too much leftover pasta? Fried pasta! Fried noodle cakes are popular in a number of cuisines, particularly in Asian cooking. When cooked pasta is fried it becomes crisp and toothsome. Asian noodle cakes typically don’t use a binder; in this Italian-inspired recipe a bit of breadcrumbs, a beaten egg…

6 votes
11618 views
Sesame Noodles

Sesame Noodles by kathy vegas

Sesame Noodles can be found on just about every Chinese menu these days and for good reason, Sesame Noodles are wonderfully addicting just by themselves, served as a side dish with grilled chicken or served topped with crisp stir fried vegetables. They also travel well and are a perfect dish to take to a potluck or picnic. Fresh…

5 votes
5963 views
Beef Paprikash

Beef Paprikash by kathy vegas

Take the winter chill off with this Hungarian style beef stew that features a generous amount of paprika. Paprika has more vitamin C by weight than lemon juice and is high in a number of antioxidants, welcome additions for fighting off the winter blahs (drinking the second half of the bottle of beer called for in this recipe won’t…

4 votes
2879 views
Glazed Salmon Cakes

Glazed Salmon Cakes by kathy vegas

These luscious salmon patties start with fresh salmon that is very coarsely chopped, leaving some larger pieces so the buttery texture of the salmon isn’t lost and the cakes stay moist inside. The lightly seasoned salmon is glazed with a spicy sweet mixture that really plays well with the richness of the fish.

3 votes
3423 views
Bollywood Chicken Pizza

Bollywood Chicken Pizza by kathy vegas

They wanted pizza, I wanted Indian food..here's the result

3 votes
2152 views
Butter Salmon

Butter Salmon by kathy vegas

Based on one of India’s most popluar dishes, Butter Chicken (or murgh makhani), this recipe substitutes salmon for the usual chicken. It’s a rich, vibrant dish and only needs plain rice or Indian flat bread to accompany it. Don’t be put off by the rather long list of ingredients, the dish goes together quickly. Since the sauce and…

2 votes
4861 views
Chinese Roast Pork (Char Siu)

Chinese Roast Pork (Char Siu) by kathy vegas

It’s easy to find great Chinese roast pork in Las Vegas. All around Las Vegas Chinatown, in it’s grocery stores, shops and restaurants, it’s sold by the pound. Sometimes called Chinese BBQ Pork or Char Siu, it’s not actually barbecued, but roasted after being marinated in a mixture that frequently contains red food coloring that gives…

5 votes
1360 views
Sesame Noodles

Sesame Noodles by kathy vegas

Sesame Noodles can be found on just about every Chinese menu these days and for good reason, Sesame Noodles are wonderfully addicting just by themselves, served as a side dish with grilled chicken or served topped with crisp stir fried vegetables. They also travel well and are a perfect dish to take to a potluck or picnic.Fresh…

4 votes
731 views