Pasta
Lamb with Couscous and Minted Fruit Chutney
From the Spa at Doral in Miami.
Orzo Pilaf with Mushrooms
Orzo, a rice-shaped pasta, is sold at Italian markets and most supermarkets.
Fusilli with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Zucchini, and Peas
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Shrimp and Crab Cannelloni
Kevin Graham, of Graham's in New Orleans, occasionally adds a Parmesan sauce to go with the tomato cream.
Vegetable, Bean and Pasta Soup
This thick and comforting dish is delicious sprinkled with grated Parmesan cheese.
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Vegetable Stew with Couscous
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Red Cabbage and Orzo Soup
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Tagliatelle with Smoked Salmon Cream Sauce
A quick yet elegant pasta dish.
Penne with Arugula and Tomatoes
Freshly picked greens and herbs are essential to cooking in the Apulia region of Italy. Their assertive, often bitter flavor enriches many a modest dish. Here, a just-cooked tomato sauce is enlivened with the peppery taste of arugula.
Spicy Sesame Noodle, Green Bean, and Carrot Salad
The dressing is packed with intense flavors, so only a limited amount of oil is necessary.
Pasta Fazool Casserole
Pasta Fazool is slang for the classic Italian pasta e fagioli (pasta and beans). This recipe includes Italian sausage and beef along with kidney beans and pasta. It's all topped with Fontina.