Pasta

Spring

Creamy Penne Pasta with Asparagus and Peas

The first time I heard the question, I remember feeling instantly uncomfortable with it. Scarlett was barely over 2 years old and we’d just had a fun swim play date

Dinner

Creamy Pea Tagliatelle Pasta

The holidays always miss the memo about dinner. There really should be a notice that goes out to the team letting them know that management is overwhelmed and can’t make

Dinner

Artichoke and Spinach Lasagna Pasta Roll-ups

This is a recipe we’ve been making since the beginning of SPC. In fact, you can see a very young Scarlett making her first roll-ups here. This is the big

Lunch

Roasted Pepper Penne

It’s just a few days before Halloween and my daughter announced she hates her costume. Honestly, this kills me. When I was a kid there was absolutely no fanfare around

Dinner

Vegetarian Skillet Lasagna Pasta

Just when you think you’re on top of things – as a parent, or as anything, really – the universe will almost certainly chuckle to itself and remind you, “Not

Pasta

Spinach and Sun-dried Tomato Penne Pasta

At pick-up, I was talking to a friend the other day and casually mentioned I was taking my daughter to Michael’s after school. She raised one brow and then said,

Pasta

Spaghetti Pasta with Pancetta and Spinach

My life as a mother is definitely made easier by social media outlets like youtube, Instagram and Twitter. It’s also made a lot harder by those on-line distractions. The obvious

Pasta

Lemon Orzo Soup with Chicken

I’m so happy to be post­ing a new recipe with shots from the lovely Maya Vis­nyei! It’s been way too long. We’ve been hard at work on our cook book for

Fall

Nicoise Pasta

Here’s what you should do when you don’t know what to make for dinner. Think of a meal you like and then turn it into pasta. I don’t know a

Pasta

Shrimp and Orzo Skillet Dinner

Okay, some people are going to look at this dinner and say to themselves, or yell at the screen, as the case may be, “Is she high? My kid will