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Filed under: Recipes, Newspapers, Middle East, Meat I've always loved the little Turkish lamb dumplings called manti, so I was psyched to see this New York Times story on how to make manti the easy way. Instead of hand-rolling and filling pasta dough, a delicate and time-consuming process, the author tosses sauteed lamb with pre-made bowtie pasta, ...

Contrary to popular belief, making pasta from scratch isn’t difficult. Although the process can take a while and your arms will get a workout kneading the dough, the steps themselves are not only basic, they’re pretty fun. And, if you have some friends or kids around to help, you can all have a great time making unique shapes and rolling out the ...

I've returned from a whirlwind trip to Providence, and come to two conclusions: One: Rhode Island drivers may actually be more allergic to turn signals than New Yorkers. And two: Providence may be the friendliest New England city I've ever been to. I can honestly say that every person I met was helpful, laid-back and eager to spend a few minutes ...

I’ve been reading a lot about the rising cost of food. The general media is painting a fairly dim picture of the current state of food prices and accessibility, and Jennifer Maiser’s recent articles on BAB helped enlighten us about the politics behind these stories and the reactions to them. Anyone who has walked into ...

I’ve been reading a lot about the rising cost of food. The general media is painting a fairly dim picture of the current state of food prices and accessibility, and Jennifer Maiser’s recent articles on BAB helped enlighten us about the politics behind these stories and the reactions to them. Anyone who has walked into ...

Filed under: Recipes, Holidays Today might not be the best day to kiss your significant other, but it might just be the day to eat Italian. Today is Garlic Day, and that means we need some recipes for Roasted Garlic, from Simply Recipes, and Tortellini with Garlic Sage Butter Sauce, from Food & Wine. Or maybe some nice Lamb Chops with Garlic ...

The long and short of it is that there are few people who can say no to noodles. Tune in to hear chef and notable noodler Michelle Di Pietro tell us all about this popular form of pasta. Share This

Filed under: Cheese, Recipes, America, Comfort Food Everyone needs a go-to mac and cheese recipe; this is mine, from a 1994 Gourmet magazine via Epicurious.com. I've made it for numerous Fourth of July parties, birthdays and summer lunches by the pool and it's the freakin' definition of ''crowd pleaser.'' Nothing fancy, no additions of curry ...

Because I love pasta so much, I am always happy to find new recipes for cooking it. One of my favorite recipes comes from a Barilla pasta booklet that I happened upon many years ago. It's for lasagnette with lemon, paprika and sauteed onion. It's an unusual combination, but it works. While the booklet I found the recipe in is long out of print, ...

In this episode, we offer suggestions for stretching your food budget while still eating well. Share This