FOOD FUN: Spaghetti & Meatball Sundae

For National Pasta Month try this “spaghetti sundae” inspired by a dish from VP3 Restaurant in Jersey City, New Jersey. RECIPE: SPAGHETT & MEATBALL SUNDAE Ingredients Spaghetti or linguine Pasta sauce Optional: meatballs or sausage Grated Parmesan cheese Minced fresh basil “sprinkles”   Preparation 1. COOK the spaghetti according to package directions and drain, reserving…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: National Pasta Month & Pasta History

Potstickers and other dumplings are types of pasta, a food invented by the Chinese 4,000 years ago (photo courtesy CBCrabcakes.com).   October is National Pasta Month; pasta is one of America’s favorite foods. Who invented it? The Chinese! While Thomas Jefferson introduced pasta to the U.S. in 1787, upon his return from Europe where he…
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