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We hope that you had a tasty National Pasta Day yesterday. If you were a little overzealous in your pasta preparation, any leftover, unsauced pasta can be turned into a pasta salad. Or, serve it as a side with a totally different sauce. Cold tortellini make a tasty hors d’oeuvre—provide toothpicks and a dip (we…
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It’s National Pasta Day, but think twice before breaking out that box of regular old rigatoni. If you love pasta, you may love flavored pastas even more. There are dozens to try, from artichoke and lemon pepper to jalapeño and wasabi. They’re delicious, and they make cooking a gourmet meal a snap. Create a main…
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It’s National Pizza Month. There’s no reason not to have your own pizza festival at home—it’s easy to make gourmet pizzas! Start with a flat pizza crust like Boboli and top it with fresh sliced mozzarella and truffle cheese (available at fine cheese stores). Add fresh mushrooms: Pass by the white button mushrooms and go…
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You’ll always have a deluxe pasta dinner on hand if you tuck away a bag or two of gourmet pasta in beautiful shapes and colors, along with some jars of roasted peppers, marinated artichoke hearts and good breadsticks. Keep a container of quality, fine-grated Parmigiano Reggiano or Grana Padano cheese in the freezer, along…
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Celebrate National Pasta Month (October) by treating yourself to some great pastas. Check out the pastas in specialty food stores. Most people are tempted to save money on staples like pasta. But pasta isn’t a commodity—you get what you pay for. The best companies pay for the best strains of durum wheat, and spend lots…
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