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Pioneer Woman's Favorite Lasagna

The Pioneer Woman’s (and Charlie’s) Favorite Lasagna

May 31, 2011 by

The Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond divulges her simple recipe for lasagna in her new children’s book, Charlie the Ranch Dog. Woof!

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Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Crunchy Crumb Topping

May 10, 2011 by

This classic mac n cheese melds Cheddar and butter and milk before being baked to bubbling, crumb-topped, ridiculously indulgent goodness.

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Brown Butter Pasta

Brown Butter Pasta

Apr 13, 2011 by

This tempting tangle of fettuccine, brown butter, and eggs makes paltry pantry items somehow seem perfectly lovely for brunch, lunch, or a late, late, late supper.

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Semolina Gnocchi

Semolina Gnocchi | Gnocchi di Semola

Apr 06, 2011 by

This sexy, simple gnocchi is all Roman La Dolce Vita, made with semolina flour and not potato. See for yourself how seductive it can be.

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Polenta Cake with Meat Sauce Recipe

Polenta Layer Cake with Meat Sauce

Mar 15, 2011 by

In this inspired Italian creation, traditional lasagna noodles are supplanted by polenta. Trust us, you’ll feel no guilt nor regret over forsaking custom.

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Personal Pan Lasagna

Personal Pan Lasagna

Feb 14, 2011 by

This loosely defined “lasagna” is an easy little cheat of a recipe that relies on frozen ravioli, jarred sauce, and shredded cheese. Shhhhhh.

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Italian Home Cooking

Basic Polenta

Feb 14, 2011 by

This basic polenta recipe is the perfect base for so many Italian dishes. Add cheese, top it with sauce or meat, cut it into squares and fry it. Shall we go on?

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Lobster Fra Diavolo Recipe

Lobster Fra Diavolo
 | Aragosta Fra Diavolo

Feb 09, 2011 by

This swanky pasta dish, gilded with chunks of sweet, sweet lobster and hints of finely chopped chile, lends a little extravagance to everyday spaghetti.

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Open Mushroom Lasagna

Open Lasagna of Mushrooms, Pine Nuts, and Thyme

Feb 07, 2011 by

Elegance was never achieved with such ease. Simply stack cooked lasagna noodles with sauteed ‘shrooms and smother with a luxurious cream sauce for some everyday extravagance.

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Pumpkin Patch

Recipes from the Pumpkin Patch

Nov 01, 2010 by

The best pumpkin recipes have been gathered together in this all-in-one autumn collection for holiday eating and giving.

Shrimp and Grits Recipe

Smothered Shrimp, Andouille Sausage, and Grits

Oct 20, 2010 by

Our most requested recipe, this ridiculously rich dish takes its heat from andouille, its creamy comfort from grits smothered in cheese.

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Portuguese Duck Risotto Recipe

Portuguese Duck Risotto

Oct 11, 2010 by

A dreamy, creamy riff on the classic arroz de pato, this dish call in flavor favors from duck, cured ham, spicy sausage, and tangy oranges.

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Cheese Grits Recipe

Creamy Stone Ground Cheese Grits

Oct 04, 2010 by

A true Southern staple, this dish is full of creamy stone-ground grits and riddled with grated white Cheddar cheese. Pass the plate, please.

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Gnocchetti with Pancetta Recipe

Gnocchetti with Pancetta, Chanterelles, and Mint

Sep 28, 2010 by

Don’t you love a dish that can be tossed together at the last second yet tastes like someone’s Italian grandmother slaved over it for hours? Us, too.

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Spaghetti with Raw Tomato Sauce Recipe

Spaghetti with Raw Tomatoes

Aug 23, 2010 by

Summer at its simplest, not to mention it’s most splendid, seeing as how five minutes of effort yields a meal that rivals round-trip tickets to Italy.

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Lemon, Ricotta, and Pea Pasta Recipe

Lemon, Ricotta, and Pea Pasta

Jun 15, 2010 by

Lemon, ricotta cheese, peas, and pappardelle pasta. The name says it all. A simple dish that can be made in no time. It’s a real family-friendly dish. Honest.

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Truffled Mac and Cheese

Truffled Mac and Cheese

May 26, 2010 by

Mac and cheese goes high falutin’ with a drizzle of chichi truffle oil and a few shavings of black truffle. Pricey, perhaps. But well worth it every once in a special while.

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Homemade Pasta Recipe

Homemade Pasta Dough

May 20, 2010 by

Pasta made by hand according to tradition is unspeakably more supple and gratifying than store-bought. It’s also way more vibrant.

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Paula Deen's Shrimp and Grits Recipe

Shrimp and Grits

May 08, 2010 by

Creamy Southern stone-ground grits are filled with Cheddar cheese, plump sauteed shrimp, crisp bacon, garlic, and green onion. A must-eat for grits fans.

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Orecchiette with Morel Mushrooms and Ramps Recipe

Orecchiette with Morel Mushrooms and Ramps

Apr 22, 2010 by

This pasta, filled with earthy morel mushroom and ramps–wild leeks–is balanced by the richness of Grana Padano and mascarpone cheese.

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