Our good friends from Bona Sera Supper Club cooked up an amazing version of Spicy Sesame Peanut Noodles. They reported selling completely out of everything! The pasta was a huge hit and will be on the menu again…. Love, love, love the beautiful colors of the veggies. Black sesame seeds may be my new favorite [...]
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peggy does it again.
At a party on Saturday night, my long-time friend, Peggy Lampman noticed quite a crowd gathered around me and wondered what in the world I was talking about that had them so engrossed in the conversation. I’ll admit I was “talking shop” at a party, but no one seems to mind when you are telling [...]
Spicy Sesame Pasta and Gewurztraminer
Ahhh. If only every small town USA had the plethora of amazing food stores that bless the people living in Ann Arbor. I will say, however, there was a real void in the downtown area. Until Babo opened, that is. So super cool. Love the logo, the window dressing, the signage and the products! Not [...]
eating and cooking pasta in the big apple
It’s always a hard call for me as to whether or not to eat pasta at a restaurant. If it’s a combination that I would have never thought of, I’ll do it. Or if it’s a shape that we don’t make, I’ll go for it. So, while in New York visiting my kids there was [...]
the best chicken alfredo in the world!
Alex Young, chef and managing partner of Zingerman’s Roadhouse, really did it this time. The recipe that he created for Farm and Field, one of Al Dente’s new, organic pasta duets, is off-the-charts delicious! I haven’t had such an OMG experience in a long time, and it tasted so good! Our new line of organic [...]
pasta inspirations-my polish roots
It’s well documented that my French heritage has played a huge role in my passion for cooking and eating. Lately, however, I’ve had the opportunity to explore my Polish half, my Father’s side. Living in Chicago, one of the largest communities of Poles, has made this exploration all the more exciting and fun. Last month [...]
back to cookin’ with my daughter!
Yes, it may seem as though I’ve been missing in action, but in reality I’ve been simply practicing what I preach. I’ve been ” living in the moment” with my daughter, Theresa, who has just returned from France after 10 months of living the amazing life as an exchange student with the wonderful famille Buzy [...]
tout va bien. restaurants in nyc
All is well! How many times in life can you say that you have no regrets? Well, this is one of them. Last week Dennis and I were in New York exhibiting Al Dente Pasta at the Fancy Food Show. When I’m in a city like New York, where the choices abound and innovation surrounds, [...]
fearless cooking for teens
There is nothing like the satisfaction of knowing when you’ve come up with the perfect gift idea. That is how I felt the day I offered my friend, Marra, a cooking class for her 18th birthday. I could tell by the look on her face that there was nothing better I could have given her. [...]
pasta favorite for the college grad
photo by Lisa Monahan A Special Pasta Dish for a Special Young Woman All of my kids have their designated favorite pasta dish named after them. Today, in celebration of my God Daughter’s graduation from Ferris State University, I would like to honor her by officially publishing Jenise’s Favorite on the Aldentecanoodler. Lisa Monahan, a [...]
locals wherever we go
Al Dente Pasta Featured at the Ann Arbor 4th Avenue People’s Food Co-op for their Annual Meeting As Dennis and I travel the country, we always feel like we’re locals wherever we go. But in Michigan, especially Ann Arbor, we are true locals. Lately, whenever I have a free weekend, I’ve been going to stores [...]
“pasta, passion and the american dream”
Finally, the answer to the question that I’ve been asked a million times. “How did I start Al Dente Pasta”? It is a long story. There’s no way around it. Now you’ll see why I take a deep breath every time someone asks. It began at the height of what I now refer to as [...]
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