Pasta Paella by Nancy Miyasaki

An easy and great tasting recipe. If you like the flavor of paella, you'll love this pasta. I've made this as well as true paella, and I think my family likes this better. Elegant enough to serve with company, but easy and kid friendly enough to have any week night. Give it a shot!

Tagliatelle al tonno e panna by Frank Fariello

Here's a dish for iconoclasts: tagliatelle with tunafish simmered in butter, cream and parmesan cheese—a dish that violates one of the cardinal rules of Italian cooking: never mix fish and aged cheese. But this may be one of those exceptions that prove the rule, as the result is really very good.

Spaghetti alla cipolla rossa e alici by Frank Fariello

This was not a dish my grandmother Angelina ever made, as far as I know, but it is certainly the kind of pasta-cum-vegetable dish that formed the foundation of her culinary repertoire. The robust flavor and texture of the onion and anchovy sauce would go well with other long pasta shapes like linguine or even bucatini.

Seafood Kabob -- Quincy Market Style by John Spottiswood

I went to school in Boston and used would sometimes go to Quincy Market on the weekends. There was a small takeout restaurant there that sold mouthwatering seafood and vegetable kabobs over a yummy rice pilaf. I've done my best over the years to emulate that flavor and the results are pretty tasty. Give it a try!

Grilled Salmon with Basil Cream Sauce by John Spottiswood

Grilled salmon goes very well with lemon and basil. This cream sauce makes an interesting and attractive dish to serve for family or for guests. Our kids went back for more sauce. They love pesto on pizza and pasta, and this has a similar, though milder, flavor.

Zucchini Pie by Joanne

Cooking along with Carla and I'm calling it FOFF Thursday. Check out this weeks recipe: A light, easy but totally tasty Zucchini Pie.

Asian Grilled Salmon by John Spottiswood

Our kids' favorite salmon recipes have long been a simple lemon pepper broiled salmon and a teriyaki salmon. So we tried the combination below which combines both ingredients. It's a surprisingly delicious combination of flavors. Our oldest son, who generally turns his nose up a salmon, claimed this is the best salmon he's ever…

Blackened Tilapia by Frank Fariello

You may be thinking that we eat nothing but rich Italian dishes in our house. Well, it is true that we mostly eat Italian--and why not, no other cuisine that I know of has so many dishes that are quick, easy, healthy and, to my taste at least, delicious. But from time to time I do branch out and prepare other kinds of food. Here's a…

Pizza with shells by nnonna2003

Maryland-style Crab Cakes by Frank Fariello

There are lots of ways of making crab cakes, but the basic ingredients are crab meat (obviously!), preferably either lump--which I used--or backfin, mayonnaise, egg and just enough bread crumbs to bind the mixture.

Chili Con Crab in Kabocha by Joanne

Using a large Kabocha squash, this is a fast, healthy, easy and flavorful meal. If you don’t like crab, 2 small pre-cooked chicken breasts would be a good substitute or simply skip the meat protein and just add the beans. There are so many ways to customize this dish. Use your imagination. The sweetness of the squash, the…

Orange Lobsters in Champagne by Christina Taylor

This is a recipe for very special occasions, when you want to really impress somebody. Steamed lobsters are served in an orange champagne sauce, with the shells pre-removed so they are easy to eat.

"The Colors of Mother Nature" by Amber Watson

"A colorful variety of my favorite fruits and vegetables, sauted over a medium fire, and only takes about 30 minutes to prepare and cook. This meal is an excellent way to alieviate the body of all those nasty toxins you digest throughout your very busy week, and is an excellent stool softener."

Linguine with Wine and White Clam Sauce by Vivien

Spicy Tuna Burgers by Gill Harvey