Baked Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Artichokes

This Baked Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Artichokes is a delicious and easy vegetarian dish that is made all in one pan. I try to always have gnocchi in the pantry for those nights when I am too tired to cook, but I want something comforting. The combination of pillowy gnocchi, earthy mushrooms, and briny artichokes is a fabulous combination. I actually made this in advance and put it in the fridge, then put it in the oven for dinner.

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Penne alla Vodka

This Penne alla Vodka is so easy and delicious. The penne pasta is tossed in a sauce made with vodka, tomatoes, heavy cream, and onions. The alcohol helps intensify and accentuate flavors in the dish. Apparently, after doing a little research, Penne alla Vodka fell out of fashion, though it seems to be back. Here is a bad Google-translated Italian article about the decline and resurgence of this classic dish.

Penne with vodka? Probably, there is no dish more mortified and out of fashion than the creamy pink pennette.

Finished on the shelf of the “good things of bad taste” of the 80s, along with shrimp cocktails, Russian salad and cream tortellini, penne alla vodka lived three decades ago their quarter of an hour of celebrity, and then took the path of an unstoppable decline that relegated them to a B-class dish worthy only of sleepless students or operetta cooks.

Removed for decades from the collective imagination, their infamous name has been deleted from the menus of all the restaurants in the world, condemning them to an inexorable oblivion in the face of a fault that does not seem so clear.

Yes: have we ever asked ourselves why?

Why has pink penne been forgotten, despite the fact that they can be placed, together with pizza, among the dishes 'always good even when bad'?

Anyway, vodka or non-vodka, the time to redeem the soft pink seasoning has come.

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American Goulash

American goulash is a hearty, one-pot dish that's considered a classic American comfort food. It's quite different from its Hungarian namesake. Think of it as an elevated Hamburger Helper.It's made in a single pot or Dutch oven. The ground beef is simmered in tomato sauce, beef broth and seasonings. Then, the elbow macaroni is added directly to the pot and cooked until tender, absorbing all the delicious flavors.

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Ratatouille Lentil Soup

This Ratatouille Lentil Soup is from Lidey Heuck's brand new fabulous cookbook. The vegetarian soup is hearty, healthy, and filling due to the protein-packed lentils. It makes a big batch that freezes really well, so you can have it at the ready on those days you are just too tired to cook.

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Rosemary Pecan Raincoast Crackers

My friend Kay sent me this recipe for these Rosemary Pecan Raincoast Crackers. This copycat version is spot on. They are so easy to make and satisfying. Made in one bowl, with no mixer, these taste just like the original at a fraction of the cost. Kay gave me the tip to go to a market that has bulk bins of nuts, seeds, etc., like Sprouts.

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Orange Kiss-Me Cake

The Grand Prize-Winning Recipe from the 2nd Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1950 was “Orange Kiss-Me Cake.” Mrs. Peter Wuebel (Lily) of Redwood City, California came up with a classic winning recipe and won $25,000 for her idea. That is a hell of a lot of money in 1950! I wasn't actually born yet, my parents were about 12 years old... The reason I made this cake was because we had a spontaneous dinner party for about 10 people (at someone else's house) and we happen to have an enormous orange tree that produces a ridiculous amount of the juiciest oranges. The recipe is very bizarre, in that you grind up an orange with walnuts and raisins and make a sort of paste to stir into the cake batter. I made this cake with a raised eyebrow and it turned out to be the hit of the party. Who knew such a blast from the past vintage recipe could cause so many rave reviews?

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Slow Cooker Honey-Soy Braised Pork With Lime and Ginger

Slow Cooker Honey-Soy Braised Pork With Lime and Ginger takes 5 minutes to throw together and then you add it to a slow cooker. The pork is rich and flavorful with the sweet-salty soy and honey sauce. You can serve it in lettuce cups, or rice,  or even tortillas.

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Gochujang Brussels Sprouts

Gochujang Brussels Sprouts is delicious. It combines the slightly bitter and earthy flavor of Brussels sprouts with the sweet, spicy, and savory notes of gochujang, a Korean chili paste. It’s a great side dish for chicken, fish, or tofu, or eaten as a snack or light meal.

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Lemon and Dill Risotto with Roast Chicken

My daughter Grace made us this fabulous Lemon and Dill Risotto with Roast Chicken. It's so easy and all done in one pan. If you are intimidated by risotto, just relax, the rice gets cooked under the chicken. All the juices from the chicken adds depth of flavor to the risotto. If you don't want to spatchcock your chicken, just use bone-in chicken pieces or thighs.

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Bang Bang Salmon

Bang Bang Salmon is a delicious and easy way to make salmon. The bang bang sauce is creamy and flavorful and is made with mayonnaise, sriracha, sweet chili sauce, and other seasonings. The sweetness of the sauce balances out the heat of the sriracha, creating a flavor that is both addictive and satisfying. The beauty is you can adjust to amount of heat to suit your taste. Bang Bang Salmon makes a great weeknight meal because it can be on the table in under 30 minutes.

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