Marinara Seafood Stew
Aug 6, 2024
This al dente pasta has a lower GI than pasta that is overcooked. Pasta is al dente when it is tender but firm when you bite into it. This child-pleasing dish is filling with or without the ham.
This recipe is easy to make and tastes great. You can use this recipe for fresh lasagna or oven ready. You may need to use less or more sauce depending on which one you decide to use. Refrigerate any leftover sauce for a quick weeknight pasta dish. Lasagna trays may vary depending on the size of lasagna sheets you are using. Makes approx. 2 trays.
The slight bitterness of escarole in this hearty all-season soup balances the sweet richness of carrots, tomatoes and beans. If you can't find escarole, curly endive is a good substitute. It adds a touch of bitterness and needs just a minute or two more cooking.
Anticipate a houseful of enticing aromas as these leeks, drizzled in olive oil and accompanied by diced tomatoes enlivened with fennel seed, bake in your oven. In a pinch you can prepare this sauce with whole tomatoes, but you'll reduce bitterness and kick up the flavour if you take the time to remove skins and seeds.
This is the grand-prize winner from Dan Roberts of Toronto. To keep potatoes from becoming gummy, cook them the day before making the dish.
Look for fresh mozzarella and bocconcini cheeses in sealed bags or tubs of water at deli counters. For a delicious splurge, use buffalo mozzarella, a flavourful fresh mozzarella made from water-buffalo milk.
This pasta has few ingredients, cooks up in a snap and tastes of summer. It's perfect for a main dish but also makes a lovely first course for six to eight people. Bread crumbs and pasta water help make the delicious light sauce. Keep this recipe on hand to try with homegrown tomatoes when they are in season.
A favourite dish made in the fall when peppers are at their peak. 2 1/2 cups of fresh, peeled, diced tomatoes can be substituted for the canned in tomato season.
